Kalaw Sunsets

02 December 2019. #

Last year December, I set off to Kalaw, Myanmar on a solo trip. I didn’t plan it. I booked the flight during the night before the trip itself. (Thanks Jiali). I also managed to book the tour for the trekking trip for three days two nights. I asked the tour guide for the recommendation for a night stay in Kalaw. Talk about last-minute planning.

The next day morning, I was off to the airport to find out that I booked the wrong flight. Instead of booking Yangon to Heho flight, I bought the Heho-Yangon flight. I thought to myself “What a start!”. I managed to get the evening flight and I was off to Kalaw.

It turns out the evening flight was a great choice. I managed to see the beautiful, beautiful sunset of the Shan state.

The taxi driver noticed that I was taking photos along the way. He told me “You seem to like taking pictures and let’s take a short stop in front”. So, we stopped for a few minutes on the giant highway. The view from there was mesmerizing. My photos don’t do justice. You have to be there to experience the view and the weather.

Sunset from the stop

The taxi

More sunsets

I arrive at the hotel. The hotel was small. The room was decent. Then I was off to dinner at the famous Thirigayha 7 Sisters Restaurant.

The dinner was delicious.

The weather was chilly. The walk back to the hotel was lovely. The air was fresh. I was very happy.

To be continued …