Katha

Katha is the last city of the Kachin State and it was included in Sagaing Division in 1962 when U Ne Win coup the Democratic Government of the Union of Burma (Now Union of Myanmar).

Not to be confused with Kathar, a village in Chitwan District of Nepal.

Get in

Get around

See

There is a quiet large and interesting bazzar on both sides of the main road

Do

Buy

Eat

• Sein Restaurant, a Chinese restaurant next to Ayarwaddy Guest House, has friendly staff and an English menu with everything 1500-4000 kyat. Wide range of options, soup included with all meals. 08:30 - 22:00.

Drink

Sleep

• Ayarwaddy Guest House, on the river immediately opposite the fast boat terminal. Friendly English speaking owner offers simple but clean fan rooms for 8000 kyat. Cold showers and clean squat toilets. Request a riverside room for more air and light.

Hotel King Hotel sein

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