Myanmar, A Top Choice to Visit

Hkakabo Razi Mountain

A visit to Mt. Hkakabo Razi is a trip that none of the visitors of Myanmar should miss. Hkakabo Razi is the highest point of elevation and the highest mountain in Myanmar with an elevation of 19,295 feet (5,881 meters). The mountain is also the highest snow-capped mountain in Southeast Asia and is found in the northern Myanmar state of Kachin in the Greater Himalayan mountain range.


Tribes Inhabiting Hkakabo Razi

The mountain is inhabited by hundreds of various bio-diversities, which not only attracts scientists, researchers and mountaineers but also attracts trekkers and nature lovers. The remaining members of one of the endangered races, Tarong tribes, inhabited in this area are another attraction for the researchers. They are diminutive people with less than four feet in height and less average living years.

There are also Kachin Hill Tribes including Rawang, Lisu, and Tibet- Myanmar, showcasing their traditional culture and customs.

Myanmar's Largest park and Highest Mountain

Mt. Hkakabo Razi, the sub range of great Himalaya mountain ranges, became the preserved national park in 1998, and it is now the largest national park in Myanmar, occupying an area of 3,812 sq km in Putao district in Kachin State.

Being rich in untouched natural diversity, it became the best national park as national heritage in Myanmar. It is famous not jut only in Myanmar but also in Asia. This national park is formed with mountain ranges, waterfalls, rapid streams and ravines. It is an excellent centre for field study for students of botany, geology, zoology and geography. It is also considered the perfect haven for nature lovers and those interested in wildlife.

Wildlife in Hkakaborazi National Park

Being reknowned for its rich biodiversity, Hkakabo Razi National Park is home to various rare species of plant and animal species. According to the data acquired by biologists and researchers, the national park preserves thousands of species in it.



The specific details of the known species are:
  • 370 species of birds
  • 360 species of butterflies
  • 297 species of trees
  • 80 species of reptiles and amphibians
  • 42 species of mammals
Unique flora are:
  • black orchid (an endemic ground orchid)
  • Coniferous species such as hemlock and spruce and fig trees
  • Schima wallichii
  • Litsea chinensis
  • Chinese coffin tree
Unique fauna are:
  • Red panda
  • Takin
  • Musk deer
  • Blue sheep
  • Black barking deer or Phet-gyi

Due to these natural beauties and sceneries, the Hkakabo Razi Mountain or the Hkakabo Razi National Park is one of the top places to visit in Myanmar.