Kachin state

Tourist information in Kachin state
Captital : MYIT-KYI-NAPopulation : Over 1.2 millionArea : 34379 sq.milesHow to get there: By air, train, car
Places of interest1. Mt. Hkakaborazi highest peak in SEA (5882 m)2. Indawgyi Lake and Shwe Myintzu Pagoda3. The source of Ayeyarwaddy River4. Puta-O
Kachin State, located in the extreme north of Myanmar, bordering China to the east and India to the north, comprises 34379 square miles. MOst of the 1.2 million inhabitants live upland, where the Malihka, Ayeyarwaddy, Tanainghka, and Mehka rivers form green valleys.
The majority of the state's 1.4 million inhabitants are Kachins, also known as Jinghpaws, although the state is home to another 13 ethnic groups.
The state 's capital, Myitkyina, is famous for its fruits, including pineapples, watermelons, lychees, and star apples. Khat cho is a type o rice much valued in Myanmar for its fragrance and texture, it is only grown in Kachin State.
Bhamo, to the south of Myitkyina, also houses a flourishing central market, with Lisu, Kachin and Shan tribes people descending daily from the hills.
Near Putao, Myanmar's tallest peak, Hkakabo Razi, measure 5889m high. It was first climbed by a Japanese expedition in 1996, an indication of how undisturbed and pristine the area is around Putao.
The region encompasses three distinct temperate zones and could become a major eco-Tourism destination in coming year.