Laiza
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Get in
You can reach Laiza only by car. There are many cars run by business persons through out twenty four hours a day. For foreigners, may need special permission to go beyond Balamintin Bridge near Kachin State Capital, Myitkyina on the way to Laiza.
There are two check points before and after the bridge from Myitkyina and one checkpoint in the outskirt of Waimaw and last Myanmar (Burmese) military gate in Laja Yang and you will find another combined check point at the entrance to Laiza City and on the way to Bhamo.
Do
- Casino or shopping, visiting and talking with villagers.
Buy
Chinese goods, traditional Kachin goods, jewellery, and jade.
Eat
Enjoy varieties of Chinese, Kachin, Shan and Burmese foods and you can even get fast food and sour fruit, grape wine in Country Restaurant.
Drink
Enojyed varieties of Chinese, Kachin Rice-state-beer or rice wine, Sour Fruit Wine, Shan drinks.
Sleep
There are many guest houses and hotels. Laiza Hotel is suitable for foreigners.
Go next
Once you are in the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Controlled Areas, you are safe unless government military check-points give you trouble.