How to get out Hsipaw
Namshan About 80 km, up in the mountains is the Golden Palaung village of Namshan, the furthest one can get from the world, and spend the night, without an organized tour or guide. The easiest way to get there is to hire a bike and ride pillion (K15000 should do for a two day trip) or hire a pickup (K30,000) from Hsipaw. Mr. Book can help organize transport and recent reports suggest that Mr. Charles organizes regular tours to Namshan from his guesthouse these days (unconfirmed, but likely). In Namshan itself there is no official place to stay but a couple of places let you sleep on the floor (blankets and sheets are provided).
Lashio A trading town replete with modern Chinese hotels, Lashio is the last stop on the way to China.
Kyaukme A small and pleasant town on the road from Pyin U Lwin to Hsipaw, Kyaukme is an excellent base for trips to Shan villages.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Hsipaw
