Abstract

• The topic chosen and presentation in “Geographical Analysis of Tourist Attraction Sites in Kyaingtong Township”. Kyaingtong township is located in the eastern Shan State and it also the place where the capital city of Triangle Region is situated . It is an ancient town established since the days of Myanmar Kings and governed by 45 Shan Sawbwas (Chiefs). Accordingly historic buildings, city wall, moat and entrance doors can be seen even today. It occupies the southern part of Kyaingtong valley encircled by moutains, Paryan mountain ridge, Mt.Wamnaung, Mt.Lwemwe and Mt.Pankwe. The township is inhibited by Shan, Larhu, Wa, Palaung, Arn and Arkae tribes with different customs and cultures which can attract domestic and foreign visitors. By unfolding the physical and cultural attributes of the area, it can help develop the tourism industry and increase the income of local inhabitants. This paper includes physical factors, the history of development, historic places, the customs of national tribes, attractive tourist destinations and arrival with geographical distribution of their places.