From the most developed mainland Southeast Asian country in the 1945, and after having had a coup in 1962, Myanmar has been way off the map, sleeping soundly. Temples and palaces remain in good condition. Find groovy digs here from HotelTravel.com.
Myanmar is a country of magnificent, ancient Buddhist temples, friendly people, wide fast flowing rivers, lush mountain forests, intriguing cities and vastly contrasting landscape. With more temples than tourists, Myanmar’s spirit is sure to touch any visitor who comes with an open mind. Travelling to Myanmar is not only a voyage into a different geographic region, but also a voyage into another time. Each destination within the country offers an attractive and varied view into its history and development.
The mighty Irrawaddy River flows 2000 kilometres through the centre of the country, giving it life and witnessing its history. This colourful, aquatic highway reveals ways of life that remain relatively unchanged for centuries. With 1600 navigable kilometres, the Irrawaddy offers one of the greatest inland water exploration areas on the planet.
Downtown Yangon, the small yet busy capital, radiates out from the golden stupa of Sule Pagoda, the proud centrepiece of the city. The 2000 year old Sule Pagoda is Yangon’s centre of worship, bustling with humanity, monks and merchants. The pagoda’s golden dome towers at 48 metres high and contains a hair given by the Buddha himself to two Burmese brothers. The spiritual heart of Yangon is the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda. While Sule is a single pagoda, Shwedagon is an impressive temple compound set ablaze by the tropical sun.
Pagan is one of the greatest historical areas in the country, best visited at sunrise or sunset. This holy terrain was once home to 13,000 pagodas; now less than 3,000 remain.
Marvellous Mandalay, an ancient royal city rich in palaces, pagodas, and temples is the main centre of Buddhism and Burmese arts, offering fantastic craft markets and stone-carving workshops. The breathtaking view of sunset atop Mandalay Hill is not to be missed.
From the hill tribes that live much as they did hundreds of years ago to the vibrant capital of Yangon, Myanmar has a lot to offer. Sightseeing opportunities abound and there is a lot to both see and do in this colourful country where time seems to have stood still.
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Myanmar is one the last truly untapped regions in Southeast Asia. It has a richly diverse culture with some of the deepest running Buddhist heritage on the planet. Bordered by Thailand, Laos, China, India and Bangladesh, Myanmar is a land inhabited by many different peoples. Colourful hill tribes dot the highlands, coastal fishing communities live along the beautiful Indian Ocean, and throughout there are the smiling faces of the Burmese.
Myanmar may not be packed with modern kid-based thrills, but the combination of beautiful uncrowded beaches and cultural performances worthy of a National Geographic television special should provide parents with enough material to keep children entertained. Traditional puppetry performances and the wild animals at Yangon’s zoo are well worth the ticket price.
Ananda Pagoda Festival: the town of Bagan dresses up its many pagodas as processions and cultural performances fill the streets. This is good time to visit the town of 3,000 pagodas, as things rarely get more animated here than they do at this time.
Buddhist pagodas and the ruins of lost kingdoms top the list of hot attractions in Myanmar. However, this quiet and unassuming nation offers other unique highlights such as the one-legged rowers of Inle Lake and the unbelievable balancing boulder known as the Golden Rock. Towns such as Bagan, Mandalay and Moulmein are attractions in their own right. For a dose of classic colonial charm, look no farther than the capital, Yangon.
Myanmar is only accessible by air, and the majority of visitors arrive by air at Yangon International Airport. The national carrier is Myanmar Airways, but a handful of other regional airlines also provide limited service in and out of the country. Direct international flights arrive from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei, Kolkata and Kunming on each country’s respective national carriers.
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