Post on : 26 August, 2020 This is the kind of salad made from fermented tea leaves with sauces and dressed with peanut oil and lime. The dish is eaten as a dessert, an appetizer coupled with a bowl of rice or a meal. Please note that it can prevent sleep according to the account […]

Myanmar Food Culture Tips for Dining in Myanmar When eating food in street stalls and markets, void eating doubtful meat and try vegetables instead. Although usual Asian flavors dominate Myanmar, in recent years, Yangon and Bagan have seen a spring in international restaurants, such as western, Japanese, Chinese and even Korean. The Chinatown located at […]

Myanmar Heritage World heritage in Myanmar To receive a UNESCO listing is a great honour and reflection of the rich heritage and culture of Myanmar. UNESCO includes in its lists cultural and natural sites of extraordinary importance that need to be safeguarded for the benefit of present and future generations. A number of sites in […]

Post on : 21 September, 2020 The sprawling temple complex of Bagan is the main reason why many travelers, including me, come to Myanmar. There are more than 2,000 pagodas and temples built by the kings of Bagan between the 11th and 13th centuries. The best way to experience Bagan is a hot air balloon […]

Post on : 21 September, 2020 The favorite sight in Myanmar- the U Bein Teak Bridge at Amarapura (itself a former capital of Burma), which is just 11 kilometers south of Mandalay. Nothing could be quite as magical as sunset view at the longest and oldest wooden teak bridge in the world. The teak wood […]

Post on : 21 September, 2020 The leg-rowing Intha people, the wooden stilt houses on water and the floating gardens are what make the Inle Lake so different and enchanting. This vast picturesque lake, 900 meters above sea-level, is home to Intha people who live and work on water. The Intha people go about their […]

Post on : 21 September, 2020 Better when taking a local boat out along the vast Ayeyarwady River as it’s a rare opportunity to discover Burma from a different angle – on water. It is the lifeblood of Burma and one of the World’s Best 15 Rivers for Travelers selected by CNN. As you cruise […]

Post on : 21 September, 2020 Close to Bagan in central Myanmar, Mount Popa is well known as a pilgrimage site, with numerous Nat (spirits) temples and relic sites atop it. The mountain itself is an extinct volcano rising over 1,500 meters above sea level, 60km (about 30 mins’ car ride) away from Bagan. To […]

Post on : 21 September, 2020 Visiting the markets of Myanmar can be fun, educational and a chance to mingle with the locals and buy souvenirs. Whether you are shopping for gems in Yangon’s Scott Market, embroidered tapestries in Mandalay, or intricate lacquerware in Bagan, there is no better way to immerse yourself in the […]

Post on : 21 September, 2020 A lot of the sights you can see in Myanmar but one of the best experiences you can have in Myanmar is simply doing what locals do. So, chew some betel nut (and you will see lots of folk with red teeth!), drink a glass of sugarcane juice that […]