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 the downtown Yangon […]
Myanmar Heritage
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 Myanmar are part of the UNESCO […]
Float on a hot air balloon over stupa-filled Bagan
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 ride at sunrise/sunset. For some famous […]
Watch the sunset over U Bein Bridge, Amarapura, near Mandalay
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 was once part of the Royal […]
Explore the floating villages and gardens of Inle Lake by riverboat, Shan State
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 business on small wooden boats, row […]
Discover life along Irrawaddy River by boat
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 the river, golden temple spires, tiny […]
Climb to the top of Mount Popa, near Bagan
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 reach the mountaintop, you need to […]
Visit the local markets
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 local way of life than to […]
Do what locals do
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 […]
Myanmar Travel Experiences
“This is Burma. It’s quite unlike any other place you know about. “the British writer Rudyard Kipling couldn’t be more accurate in describing Myanmar (formerly Burma). Truly this is a country that hasn’t been as changed by globalization as a lot of more popular destinations. For many travelers, it is a mysterious place of unspoiled treasures. […]