Around Mogok Town

A journey round Mogok town & valley...

Mogok lies in the Shan State approximately one hundred and twenty five miles north east of Mandalay. The journey by road is at least six hours but there are many places to stop on the way which can easily add a couple more hours. Approximately seventy five miles north of Mandalay is the Hpawdaw - Thabeikkyin junction. The road to Mogok bears right at the junction and from there up into the mountains. The road is still single track with the original bridges dating back to colonial times. Local ledged says there are 999 bends in the road from the Hpawdaw - Thabeikkyin junction to Mogok.

Entrance to Mogok

The Mogok region is spread between the three adjoining valleys of Mogok, Kathe & Kyatpyin. The town of Mogok is slightly over 3600 feet above sea level.

The morning mist over the Mogok Valley.

The morning mist over the Mogok Valley.

A welcome sign as you descend into town.

A welcome sign on a bend in the road., as you descend into town.

In the centre of Mogok town is a large lake.

In the centre of Mogok town is a large lake. The lake is a man-made remnant of past mining activity during the early nineteenth century.

The finest rubies ever recovered in Mogok were found in this area.

It is said that the finest rubies ever recovered in Mogok were found in this area.

Passing by one of the schools in Mogok town.

Friendly waves from the kids while passing by one of the schools in Mogok town.

Looking over Mogok town from the Chan Tar Gyi Pagoda.

Looking over Mogok town from the Chan Tar Gyi Pagoda.

Dried fish & shrimps in the food market.

Dried fish and shrimps in the food market.

Roots, herbs, spices & potions.

Roots, herbs, spices & potions.

An old teak house at Bawpadan village

An old teak house at Bawpadan village, slightly to the west of Mogok town. Note the marble boulders stacked up outside the house. These marble boulders have been recovered from local ruby mining operations. These boulders will be split to see if there are rubies inside.

Beautiful teak houses in Mogok town

Beautiful teak houses in Mogok town. This is a common style of house in Mogok. Teak and bamboo are commonly used throughout the Mogok region.

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