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Popa Mountain Park
" POPA MOUNTAIN PARK "
This Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site is Oasis of the Central Myanmar Dry Zone. It is situated in Kyauk Pa Daung Township, Mandalay Division. Popa Mountain Park [95˚15'N and 20˚53'E) has been established in 1985 by the Ministry of Forestry for the protection of wildlife and geomorphologic features. The park is 128 sq km in size and contains evergreen forest, moist upper deciduous forest and pine forest. The natural springs, flowers, and wooded hillsides generally contract to the surrounding of Myinchan plains.
There is abundance in wildlife at the park including Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Feline species, Monkey and other small mammals. About 150 Dusky Leaf Monkeys live in the creator together with Rhesus Macaque. It is easily visible from the log cabin. These primates are well protected and listed as completely protected wild animals in Myanmar. Various species of butterfly (especially Common Birdwing Troides helena), reptile and amphibian are exciting for nature lovers in this Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site.
Mt. Popa is home for 177 bird species. The highlights would be Hooded Treepie (endemic to Myanmar), Red-billed Blue and Black-billed Magpies, Jerdon's Minivet (endemic to Myanmar), Blue-winged Pitta, Wadge-tailed Green Pigeon, White-browed Shortwing, White-throated Babbler (endemic to Myanmar), Greater and Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrushes, Burmese Bushlark (endemic to Myanmar), Common Rosefinch and Chestnut Bunting.
This Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site is also famous for its wealth of indigenous medicinal plants and rare orchids. Over 350 of medicinal species are planted in park nursery. Sandal Wood Fantalam album forest and Michelia champaca of the Myanmar endemic tree species may be view in this Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site.
In addition, one can also trek on Mt. Popa (20˚53'N and 95˚15'E) that is a great extinct volcano with an altitude of 1,518m, visit on a tower like volcanic plug (737m) and ride the horse in the natural forest around Mt. Popa.
Mt. Popa is dedicated to legendary ‘Nats’ spirits of Myanmar. The mountain and the plug are places of special importance in both country’s historic and cultural.
This Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site is easy accessible by car, approximately one hour drive from Bagan. Recommend to visit all the year round.
Let’s learn more about the beautiful primates and enjoy trekking, birding, horse riding. And then in touch with the tale of ‘Nat’ at the shrine. After that relax the atmosphere from the Taungkalat, a tower-like plug.
Please See Birding Tour & Trekking Tour Itineraries for this Myanmar (Burma) ecotourism, birding, birds watching and trekking tours site.
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