Lashio

Lashio is a town in Shan State, Myanmar. During World War II it was a stop on the Burma Road. Today it is a mercantile town that is mostly avoided by tourists except the few who make it across from China. Get in The Burmese part of the Burma Road is short (Ruili border to Lashio) and can be traversed only one way (Ruili to Lashio) and only under escort. Get around See Do Buy Eat Drink Sleep Thi Da Aye Hotel Advertises Wi-Fi (password: tda99900) but however does NOT have working Wi-Fi. The router was not plugged in properly and the guy at the desk wouldn't let me fix it. The following morning the manager didn't feel like doing anything about it either when I told him. Rooms are in excellent clean condition. Single $35. Update Feb. 2013 Nice Double Room with Bathroom, no breakfast, with not working wifi, TV and AC. 35 USD. They change prices like other people their underwear. 1 Hour before the Double Room was 25 USD and Triple for 35 USD. The staff was nice. Regulary power blackouts included. New Wifi password is tda41010. Golden Hill Also has Wi-Fi, unknown working condition. Lashio Motel Working but slow Wi-Fi (passwords: motel123, motel), uses a HTTP proxy (203.81.67.19:8080). Likely government-owned. Update Feb. 2013 "" Ya Htaik"" Single Room for 10 USD. Double Room for 25 USD. Local Bus to Hsipaw every day at 8 AM and 13 PM. Its not a compfortable bus with AC but takes you within 2.5 hours to Hsipaw. Per Person 1500 Kyat. Febr. 2013