Putao : - Lies in a flat valley, famous as a jumping-off point for trekkers who want to explore the region’s deep forests, wildlife sanctuaries and snow-capped mountains. The richness in biodiversity of this region presents unparalleled opportunities in the field of Tribal, zoology, botany, forestry, ecology as well as hardy eco-tourists who prefer the challenge of a testing back-packing trip in the mountain fastness of Myanmar. In the foothills of the Himalayas in northern Putao situate Mt. Hkakabo Razi, the highest snow-capped mountain in South East Asia. 19269 feet (5881 meter) high and a very important watershed area for the eastern Ayeyarwady river (Name Hkam). The flagship trek of the area lies more than 440 kilometer away from nearest airstrip which takes nearly 6 weeks to complete. The route passes through the 1472-square-mile Hkakaborazi National Park. Apart from this there are several smaller peaks such as Mt. Lancrumadin of 3495 meters. Mt. Phongun Razi of 3485 meters, Mt. Phangran Razi of 4450 meters, Mt. Madwe Razi of 4500 meters and Mt. Slimatdin of 4800 meters etc which can be scaled by trekker with normal physical condition.



Machanbaw : -

A small administrative town, beautifully set up with colonial style, connected by 211 meter long Malikha suspension bridge. On a hill near Machanbaw is the Stone Dragon, a natural rock formation that looks like a giant dragon.


Mulashidi : -

Beautifully set up Lisu village, 10 km away from Putao connected with another suspension bridge and provides a fascinating view to the mountains near by.





Kanugmulon Pagoda : –
 
A historic Buddhist monument with full of ancient art, situates about 18 km from Putao across Malikha river.





Namkham : -

A large Rawan village, situate at the bottom of Namhti mountain range, rich with biodiversity of flora and fauna. Namkham is also famous for its production of Great fruit, Washington and King fruit etc.





Nam Htu Koo : -

A large Lisu tribe village, situate 20 km west of Putao on the cross road to blazing 3495 meters high Mt. Lancrumadin, one of the prominent mountains is the area. A perfect overnight trek from Putao. Agriculture is of main source of living thus Nam Htu Koo has a large plain of rice field fill with much of activities especially during the harvest Nov/Dec which should not be missed.

Nomung : -

The last frontier town, situated 125 km north of Putao at an altitude of 1640 feet (500 meters) above sea. Nomung Township probably is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Asia having two people per square mile ratio. Poisonous snakes such as viper, cobra and king cobra, tiger, leopard, bear, different kinds of monkey, samba, barking deer, Black Mountain, goat mole and various kinds of birds inhibit in this region. And there live takin, red mountain goat, flying squirrel and domesticated wild ox (mythun) on the mountains in the northern part of the region.


Ziyadum : -

Situates about 60 kilometers west of Putao with an altitude at 3440 feet (1040 meters), Ziyadum is one of the last frontier village in Myanmar. Inhabitants are predominately Rawan tribe. This area is beautiful with pristine forests and rivers often cross by suspension bridges. Ziyadum village is center points for many mountains in the areas such as Phonyin, Ziya, Pangram and Phungam which all are of snow-capped during winter and can be seen as closed as a hand reach in a clear day.