Aung Pan is situated in Southern Shan State, and it is at the cross road where the railroad and highway meet. As the weather is fine and pleasant, vegetables and seasonal crops are produced abundantly in Aung Pan, and they are of good quality and fresh. The main business of Aung Pan is selling their products wholesale around the country.

It is their custom to hold the market day every 5 days. Local farmers sell their goods on this day, and it is very crowded and lively with brokers and buyers. You will also see the brokers, competitively buying local products on this day. Some of them buy wholesale, and then send their goods to the other cities while some, buy retail, and sell them again there. Garlic from Aung Pan is popular around the country. The prize is about 200 kyats cheaper than in Yangon. Like garlic, potatoes of Aung Pan are also well known. Cabbages, cauliflowers, chayote, gingers, chilies and other seasonal crops are an attraction to merchants and consumers from around the country. Moreover, oranges from Aung Pan are also popular.

You can also observe the traditional customs and wearing of Shan costumes by the Shan nationals who are selling their products at wholesale centers. Farmers also buy their necessities on their return. The scene of Aung Pan Market day changes from day to day and you will never get bored of this beautiful scene. The most crowded time of the market day is between 6:00 am and 9:00 am. The merchants distribute their goods that they had bought at the market by cars and by trains, to their customers. It is rather difficult to answer the question of when did this Aung Pan market day start? Although it started a long time ago, the Aung Pan Market day is still lively with buyers and sellers. It you have a chance to come and visit Aung Pan, you will surely see for yourself the complete market day scene which we cannot paint for you in words, only.