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Neighborhoods in Yangon

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Yangon's Chinatown is near the city centre. It's an outdoor market full of stalls selling everything imaginable. The smell of many

Villages in Mingun

Mingun

The village of Mingun is situtated about an hour by boat from Mandalay on the Ayeyarwaddy river which is the most important river

Villages in Taunggyi

Nyaung Shwe - Inle Lake

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Special place because it is the place that my partner and I chose to spend our honeymoon this July. The most important thing about

Churches in Taunggyi

Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery

Cities in Bago

Bago

Bago is nice little town, dominated by the noise from the road that runs through it, with dense traffic at all hours of the day. T

Lakes in Mandalay

Taungthaman Lake

The lake is famous for the Taungthaman U Bein Bridge that crosses it. It is the longest teak bridge in the world. The lake practic

Of Cultural Interest in Inwa

Inwa

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The city previously known as Ava is now known as Inwa and held the title of capital of the kingdom for many years. Today, it is a

Cities in Yangon

Yangon

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We got here on a steamy night, in the monsoon season. It was my second trip to Southeast Asia, and I found a lot of surprising det

Temples in Mingun

Monastery of Mingun - Mingun Pahtodawgyi

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To reach this monastery, it is best rent a boat which brings you there. From Mandalay you have to drive about 11 km along the Ayey

Tourist Information in Bagan

Horse Carriages in Old Bagan

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Renting a horse drawn carriage is a very cheap option in Bagan if you do not want to go cycling on the roads of Old Bagan (the are

Of Cultural Interest in Mandalay

Burmese Handicrafts

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Myanmar is a country where things are done by hand. Not just the tourist souvenirs,but normal things as well. Everything from the

Historical Monuments in Sagaing

Mya Theindan Pagoda

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Arriving at Mingun jetty in the Ayeyarwady River, and before reaching the monastery, you are faced with this beautiful pagoda. It

Temples in Bagan

Bupaya Pagoda

This small pagoda dates from about 162 AD. Supposedly Bupaya is the oldest building in Bagan, built by Thamuddarit, the founder of

Temples in Sagaing

Soon U Ponya Shin Paya

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This pagoda has the best view of Sagaing Hill on the Ayeyarwaddy River and other pagodas in the surrounding area of Sagaing Hill.

Lakes in Taunggyi

Ride by Boat along the Inle Lake

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Temples in Bago

Shwemawdaw Paya

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The Shwemawdaw Paya pagoda was built over 1,000 years ago. It was rebuilt after an earthquake in 1930 and here you can see the rem

Universities in Sagaing

Sitagu International Buddhist Academy

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Myanmar is trying to position itself as the quintessential Buddhist country worldwide. The sheer amount of temples helps to perpet

Historical Monuments in Bagan

Nat Taung Monastery

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Among the eight people in our group, we all decided to hire a taxi to take us on a day trip to the Old Bagan. One of the first pla

Things to do in Myanmar

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