Taungoo

The main industry is in forestry products, with teak and other hardwoods extracted from the mountains. The city is also known for its areca palms producing Burmese loved betel nuts. Taungoo's main attraction is forest elephants camp.

Taungoo city foundation dates back to 1280 in the waning days of Pagan as part of frontier expansion southwards. After the fall of Pagan Empire in 1287. Taungoo was ruled several kingdoms and dynasties until the royal capital was moved further south to Pegu (aka Bago).