North Myanmar map location

The map of northern Myanmar is located in the northern region of Myanmar, including Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing and other provinces as well as Chin State, Kayah State, Shan State, Kachin State, etc.

Northern Myanmar is also called Upper Myanmar. The map location is in the northern region of Myanmar. It basically consists of Mandalay, Magway, Sagaing and other provinces, as well as Kachin State, Shan State, Kayah State, Chin State and so on. It consists of states and other cities. Northern Myanmar has unique geographical conditions, with four cities directly bordering my country's Yunnan Province.

Among them, Kachin State in northern Myanmar is famous for its jade and hardwood. More than 90% of the world's jade is produced in the Myitkyina region of Kachin State. In addition, Kachin State is the passage of the Southwest Silk Road. The China-India Highway built in the 1940s further connected China, Myanmar and India, so Kachin State is known as the "Northern Gate of Myanmar".

Introduction to Myanmar's specialties

1. Wood carvings

Myanmar's wood carvings are very famous, and the most precious ones are made of teak, black wood, and rosewood. Handicrafts carved from high-quality materials, the body shape and wood grain texture are completely natural. In addition, the carvers face life with a quiet and complete inner world to create, giving the wood carvings full of vitality.

2. Myanmar Puppet

Myanmar’s puppet show is very famous. There are puppet shows from Yangon to Mandalay and then to Bagan, and Mandalay is even more popular. It is a city that produces puppetry masters. As for the origin of puppetry, one theory is that it was introduced from southern China, and another is that it was first created by Wu Duo, the Minister of Theater Affairs during the Konbaung Dynasty.

3. Lacquerware

Myanmar lacquerware is famous for its exquisite style and exquisite workmanship. According to historical records, lacquerware production originated in Myanmar from the 12th to 13th centuries. There are a large number of local craftsmen in Myanmar engaged in the traditional craft of making lacquerware. Although the procedures for making lacquerware are complicated, in the eyes of Myanmar workers, they are various and unique works of art.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Myanmar