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Voykit pocket guide · Myanmar
Taungoo
Spend one night in Taungoo as a rest stop between Yangon and Mandalay; a single day is enough to see the main sights.
Taungoo is a mid‑way town on the Yangon–Mandalay route, 275 km from Yangon (3–4 hr by road). It offers a colonial hill station, a mountain shrine and nearby elephant camp, making it suitable for a brief overnight stop.
- Country
- Myanmar
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (cooler, dry)
- Avoid
- May–Oct (monsoon, heavy rain)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- MMK
- Money
- Payment and banking conditions are not assessed here; check with your bank and your government advice.
- Daily spend
- Budget MMK 15,000–25,000 excl. bed · Mid MMK 25,000–45,000 excl. bed · High MMK 45,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Fire 999 · Ambulance 199
Get in
By air
- RGN · Yangon International Airport
- About 275 km (171 mi) south; 3–4 hr by road or train to TaungooAbout 171 mi (275 km) south; 3–4 hr by road or train to Taungoo
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport
- About 300 km (186 mi) north; 4–5 hr by road or train to TaungooAbout 186 mi (300 km) north; 4–5 hr by road or train to Taungoo
Show 6 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taungoo sits on the main railway (halfway to Mandalay) and the new highway (3–4 hr from Yangon). Buses and hired cars are common for day trips; motorcycle taxis are available in town.
See and do
Known for
- Thandaung Gyi hill station
- Naw Bu Baw mountain
- Pho Kyar elephant camp
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thandaung Gyi hill station | Truck from central square or hire a B&B driver; 30,000 kyat for comfortable ride | ≈2 h each way |
| Pho Kyar elephant camp | Hire a car or motorbike; about 2 h each way | ≈2 h each way |
Sleep
- Hotel Amazing Kaytu
- US$43–55 per night
- Myanmar Beauty Hotel 2
- US$30–55 per night; rooms with A/C and rice‑field views
- Myanmar Beauty Guest House I
- US$10 per night; basic but licensed for foreigners
- Golden Guest Inn
- US$15 per night; near Pauk Hla Gyi street
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Train ride can be rough in places; bring snacks.
- Thandaung Gyi access may require a checkpoint check; bring copies of passport.
- Elephant camp visits should be booked in advance; verify animal‑welfare standards.
Taungoo is generally safe for tourists; keep an eye on rough train rides, checkpoint checks at Thandaung Gyi, and book reputable tours.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Taungoo yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Thandaung Gyi hill station
- Naw Bu Baw mountain
- Pho Kyar elephant camp
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Taungoo, revision 4421453 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4421453
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/taungoo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.