Hopong
Hopong | |
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Town | |
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  Hopong Location in Burma | |
| Coordinates: 20°47′0″N 97°11′0″E / 20.78333°N 97.18333°ECoordinates: 20°47′0″N 97°11′0″E / 20.78333°N 97.18333°E | |
| Country |  Myanmar |
| State |  Shan State |
| Districts | Taunggyi District |
| Township | Hopong Township |
| Elevation | 3,541 ft (1,079 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Religions | Buddhism |
| Time zone | UTC+6.30 (MST) |
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Hopong (Burmese: ဟိုပုန်းမြို့((Pa'o Karen: ဝေင်ꩻဟိုပုံꩻ
listen (help·info)) is a town in the Shan State of eastern Burma. It is located in Hopong Township in Taunggyi District.
Hopong has many famous places, like Htam Sam Cave and Mway Taw Pagoda. Many visitors from different parts of the country enjoy going to Htam Sam Cave, which is not only a beauty spot for nature lovers, but also a place with numerous Buddha images which attract many Buddhist pilgrimages. Near the cave, moreover, free delicious vegetarian meal is served which is well worth enjoying. Mway Taw Pagoda is an impressive pagoda in the centre of the town which is the most significant religious site in Hopong.
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