Mong Hsu

Mong Hsu is the principal town of Mong Hsu Township of Shan State. In early 1990s, there is a major discovery rubies near Mong Hsu. Within a few years, Mong Hsu rubies constituted over 95% of faceted rubies entering world market.[1]

History

It was the main town of one of the Shan States, Monghsu, known in ancient times as Hansawadi.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.palagems.com/flux_healing.htm
  2. ↑ Shan and Karenni States of Burma

Coordinates: 21°55′N 98°23′E / 21.917°N 98.383°E