Hsipaw
This small town on the banks of the Duthawadi River in Myanmar's Shan State, Hsipaw has a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size, along with an unusual number of churches. The former seat of the Hsipaw Shan sawbwa (chieftain), it sits on both the Mandalay–Lashio road and rail line, making it a practical base in northern Shan State.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 31 km19 mi
Nearest airports
Hsipaw: quick answers
Where is Hsipaw?
Hsipaw is in Myanmar (Burma), about 144 km90 miles in a straight line from Mandalay.
How do you get to Hsipaw?
The nearest airport is Lashio (LSH), about 2 hr 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hsipaw?
The warmest month is April, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is August, with about 268 mm10.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hsipaw?
OpenStreetMap lists 34 restaurants and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hsipaw?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kyaukme.