10 Must-See Attractions in Myanmar (Burma)
10 Must-See Attractions in Myanmar (Burma) according to Lonely Planet
10. Mt Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock)
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as Golden Rock is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar. It is a small pagoda built on the top of a granite boulder covered with gold leaves pasted on by devotees. According to legend, the Golden Rock itself is precariously perched on a strand of the Buddha's hair.
9. Kalaw
The town was popular with the British during colonial rule. Kalaw is the main setting of the novel The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker. The hill station is located at an elevation of 1320 metres, 50 km from the Inle lake. Kalaw offers a variety of opportunities for trekking.
8. Hsipaw
Attractive Hsipaw is ideally placed for quick, easy hikes into fascinating Shan and Palaung villages. The town's handful of guides offer just enough English-speaking help to make the experience comfortable, while the whole region feels far less 'discovered' than that around Kalaw.
7. Ngapali Beach
Ngapali Beach is the most famous beach in Myanmar and is a popular tourist destination. Myanmar's political climate means that Ngapali is not as well publicized as other good beaches of Southeast Asia. The beach stretches for 3 km and overlooks the Indian Ocean. The name Ngapali, has no meaning in Burmese, but comes from the Italian Napoli (the city of Naples).
6. Thingyan
Thingyan is the Burmese New Year Water Festival and usually falls around mid-April. It is a Buddhist festival celebrated over a period of four to five days culminating in the new year. Formerly the dates of the Thingyan festival are calculated according to the traditional Burmese lunisolar calendar, but now fixed to Gregorian calendar 13 to 16 April.
5. Mrauk U
Mrauk U is a medieval town and archaeological site in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar. Mrauk U may seem to be a sleepy village today but not so long ago it was the capital of a reasonable sized empire where Portuguese, Dutch and French traders rubbed shoulders with the literati of Bengal and Mughal princes on the run.
4. Pyin Oo Lwin
Once the summer capital of the British Raj in Burma, Pyin U Lwin retains some of the hill station look that cities like Darjeeling and Simla in India used to have in the 1960s and 1970s. Because of its history as a summer capital and a military centre of the Indian Army during British times, it has both a large Indian population and strong Anglo-Burmese and Anglo-Indian communities.
3. Bagan
Bagan, also spelled Pagan, on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world, many dating from the 11th and 12th centuries. The shape and construction of each building is highly significant in Buddhism with each component taking on spiritual meaning.
2. Inle Lake
Inle Lake is a shallow lake in the middle of Myanmar, southeast of Mandalay. The lake is 22 km long, and is densely inhabited by many different tribes. Although the lake is not large, it contains a number of endemic species. Over twenty species of snails and nine species of fish are found nowhere else in the world.
1. Shwedagon Paya
The Shwedagon Pagoda or Paya is the single most important religious site in all of Myanmar. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within: the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Koṇāgamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight strands of hair from Gautama, the historical Buddha.
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MYANMAR - A trip with the Rayonmix T.
We spent 3 weeks in this beautiful country. with the Rayonmix Tour.
1 - Les retrouvailles
2 - Hpa an
3 - Chaung tha Beach
4 - Bagan
5 - Trek au lac Inle
6 - La séparation
7 - Mandalay et ses environs
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Shot & Edited by Dang Nguyen Tuan Anh
Music: Burma by Bryyn
Location: Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay, Nyaungshwe
Les jardiniers du lac Inlé - Faut Pas Rêver au Myanmar/Birmanie (extrait)
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120 kilomètres carrés, des eaux parsemées de villages lacustres : le lac Inlé est l'un des sites les plus magiques d'Asie. C'est ici que vivent les Intahs, les fils de l'eau. Ils sont 80 000. Personne d'autre n'utilise cette technique qui leur permet de ramer avec une jambe pour garder les mains libres et pêcher.
NGWE SAUNG BEACH - MYANMAR TRAVEL TIPS
If you prefer amazing beaches that are less commercialized and crowded than most beach destinations in Southeast Asia, discover Ngwe Saung Beach in Myanmar!!
Unlike Myanmar’s better-known beach at Ngapali, which is serviced by nearby Thandwe Airport, the only way to get to Ngwe Saung beach is a 4-5 hour drive from Yangon. The drive is rough with poor road conditions, limited visibility at night and is impassible during the wet season (May/June through early October). Most international visitors opt for a short 1-hour flight to Ngapali rather than a rough 4-5 hour drive to Ngwe Saung beach. However, Ngwe Saung has a good range of hotels that cater to all budgets and overall is a cheaper beach vacation than many similar beach destinations in SE Asia. The water is warm, the sand is clean, the surf is gentle, the sunsets are amazing, and the seafood is inexpensive, fresh, and delicious. One of the highlights for Alex is collecting hermit crabs in his sand bucket and then releasing them to see the pattern of trails they create as they scatter for freedom in every direction.
TRAVEL TIPS:
TIP #1
Hire a Yangon driver and vehicle. It’s about a 4 ½ - 5 hour drive. There are no English road signs! Your car navigation/ GPS will not work. Never drive in the dark. Road conditions are poor with lots of obstacles and very limited visibility.
TIP #2
Bring your own stuff. You probably won’t find your favorite trusted sunscreen or other personal items in the local town shops.
TIP #3
Do catch a FIRE DANCE!! It’s a high-energy show. There are several to choose from. Just ask your hotel for details.
TIP #4
Don’t be afraid to eat the delicious, fresh seafood. And get ready to enjoy some spectacular sunsets!!
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Ngwe saung is a beach resort located 48 km west of Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar. The beach is 5 hours' drive away from the principal city of Yangon, and an airport is in the works. Opened in March 2000, Ngwe Saung is newer than nearby and more popular Chaungtha Beach, and is designed to attract people with larger holiday budgets.
An unspoilt 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) stretch of silvery sand and modern amenities have made Ngwesaung a popular destination for less budget conscious tourists from Lower Myanmar. Still Ngwesaung has much to develop. Its choices for nightlife activities remain paltry, even by local standards. Chaungtha and Ngapali beaches have greater choices of nighttime activities.
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