'''Laiza''' is a city in Myanmar, on the border with China. A village prior to 1994, it became one of the most important cities in Kachin State after KIO made a cease-fire agreement with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC). The ruling military junta is demanding the hand-over of Laiza and Mai Ja Yang, cities built by the cease-fire group before implementation of the new constitution drawn in favor of the government.

Get in

You can reach Laiza only by car. There are many cars run by business persons through out twenty four hours a day. For foreigners, may need special permission to go beyond Balamintin Bridge near Kachin State Capital, Myitkyina on the way to Laiza.

There are two check points before and after the bridge from Myitkyina and one checkpoint in the outskirt of Waimaw and last Myanmar (Burmese) military gate in Laja Yang and you will find another combined check point at the entrance to Laiza City and on the way to Bhamo.

Get around

You can get around shopping mall, tracking to Pajau, fun in hot spring (spa) and of course many more.

See

See Laiza and Mung Lai Stream, see Pa Jau Pan, a very rare and splendid flower only can see in Pa Jau Bum in the world, see Kachin Grand Manau Festival Ground with male and females pools, national library, Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Chinese business persons, casino and many more.

Do

  • '''Casino''' or shopping, visiting and talking with villagers.
  • Buy

    Chinese goods, Kachin Traditional Stuffs, Jeweleries, Jades and many more.

    Eat

    Enjoy varieties of Chinese, Kachin, Shan and Burmese foods and you can even get fastfood and sour fruit, grape wine in '''Country Restaurant'''.

    Drink

    Enojyed varieties of Chinese, Kachin Rice-state-beer or rice wine, Sour Fruit Wine, Shan and foreign liquors and many many more.

    Sleep

    There are many guest houses and hotels. '''Laiza Hotel''' is a three star and ideal hotel for visitors coming from different places. It is suitable especially for foreigners.

    Get out

    Once you are in the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Controlled Areas, you are safe unless government military check-points give you trouble to dig your pockets.