The government has made some areas as restricted areas and the main reason is to keep foreigners out of harm’s way. You can travel to most of the areas in Myanmar freely. However, it is advisable to check before you go.
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No. | State/Region | Restricted Areas |
1 | Kachin State | Lweje, Dotphonyan, Sadone, Kanpitee, Panandin, Kamaing,Shinbwayyang, Panwar |
2 | Kayin State | Papun, Hlaing bwe, Shanywathit, Sukali, Wawlaymyaing,Thantaunggyi, Kyain Seikgyi, Kawkareik |
3 | Sagaing Region | Katha, Banmauk |
4 | Thaninthayi Region | Kawthaung(Khamaukgyi) |
5 | Bago Region | Htantabin, Kyaukkyi, Kyaukkyi Township (Mone) |
6 | Mandalay Region | Mogok, Tha-beik-kyin, Pyin-oo-lwin (Kyuntaing, Nyaungkone, Thabyae Chaung, Moegyoepyit, Pategone, Naungpaine, Maetaw) |
7 | Rakhine State | Bu-thi-daung, Maung-daw(Taungpyoletwe), Palet-wa, Sittwe (15 IDP Camps), Ya-the-daung (4 IDP Camps), Pauk-taw (4 IDP Camps), Kyauktaw (1 IDP Camp), Myebon (1 IDP Camp), Kuaukpyu (1 IDP Camp), Ramree (1 IDP Camp) |
8 | Shan State (North) | Mine ngoc,Mine lon, Chin-shwe-haw. Hopang, Namtit, Panlon, Mawhteik, Muse, Namkhan, Kutkai, Mankan |
9 | Shan Stae (East) | Mine Khet, Mine Yang (Mine Pauk), Minela, Mine Pyin(Tontar), Mine Hpayak, Mine Yawng(Mine Yu) |
10 | Shan State (South) | Hsi Hseng, Loilen (Mine Pon) |