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Bagan |
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Mount Popa |
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Salay |
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Inle lake |
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Tuanggyi |
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Kakku |
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Kalaw |
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Pindaya |
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Bago |
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Pyay |
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Mrauk U |
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Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda |
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Yangon
is the capital city, also one of the main gateways to Myanmar.
Yangon means “ End of Strife”. Yangon has a unique charm with
its old colonial building, tree lined boulevards, vest bustling
local markets and tranquil lakes. The main attraction of
sightseeing in Yangon is world Shwedagon Pagoda.
The
last capital of Myanmar kings with the pure culture was
outstanding nowadays. It is the second largest city boasting its
rich cultural heritage and is situated in the center of Myanmar
and about 600 kilometers north of Yangon on the bank of the
Ayeyarwaddy River. Here are the places that you can find the
incredible Myanmar architectures and pleasures: Mahamyatmuni
Pagoda, Mandalay hill, Shwekyaung Monastery.
-Amarapura
: the capital of Konbaung Dynasty duringThe reign of King
bodawpaya.It lies on the let bank of Ayeyarwaddy River and it is
the famous for silk weaving cottage industry and the bridge U
Bein which crossed over the Taungthaman Inn.(lake)
-Innwa
: the old city, long time capital of Myanmar, before Mandalay
was built during the second Myanmar Empire. The interesting
destinations in Innwa are Nanmyint Tower, Mahaaungmye bonzan
Monastery, Bagaya Monastery, lacquer ware industry and Innwa
Bridge.
-Sagaing
: once an ancient capital of Sagaing Dynasty,lies 21 km south
west of Mandalay beside the Ayeyarwaddy River.Sagaing hills are
known as a religious retreat where over 500 monasteries for
monks and nuns are located.
-Mingun
: a town which located about 11 km proverb from Mandalay , on
the western bank of the Ayeyarwaddy river is well-known for its
90 tons Mingun bell, the largest ringing bell in the world;a
mammoth unfinished Mingun pagoda, Settawya pagoda,Mya Theindan
Pagoda and Hsinbume Pagoda.
-Pyinoolwin
: A charming little hill resort, over 1000 meters above sea-
level, well- known for its colonial- style houses with large
compound and pine trees, eucalyptus and silver oak abound in
town. Delightfully cool and pleasant the whole year around.
-Monywa
: the commercial center of Chintwin Vally lies 136 km north west
of Mandalay and on the east bank of Chitwin River. The
interesting sites in Monywan are Thanboddhay Pagoda and
Powintaung Cave which contains Buddhist statues and murals
dating to the 17th and 18th centuries.
-Shwebo
: it is 64 miles north of Mandalay on the motor and railroad to
Myitkyina.The ruins of ancient culture can be seen at Hanlin, a
few miles south of Shwebo.
One
of the richest archaeological sites in Asia, the capital of the
first ancient Myanmar Empire. It is located on the eastern bank
of the Ayeyarwaddy River in the dry zone of central Myanmar and
approzimately 193km south of Mandalay. They 42 sq km area of
Bagan contains over 2000 edifices, the well – preserved pagodas
and temples of the 11th-13th century.
Mount
Popa is 1520 meters high, about 50 km southeast of Bagan, is
extinct volcano. It is famous for being the legendary home of
Myanmar Nats (powerful guardian spirits), a collections of 37
super natural beings. The Mount Popa area has also been designed
as a National Par, an excellent place for ecotourism.
It
is a small town about 15 km south of Bagan down the Ayeyarwaddy
River and can be visited on the day’s trip. Salay is one of the
religious centers in Myanmar.
Inle
lake is one of the most tourist attraction with the vast
picturesque lake, 900 meters above sea – level , 22 km long and
10 km across, located in the heart of the Shan State which
shares borders with Thailand, Laos and which is in the mountains
so it is cooler than other areas. It has population of 150,000
many of whom live on floating islands of vegetation. Inle Lake,
natural and unpolluted, is famous for it’s scenic beauty and the
unique leg sowing of the Inthas, the native lake dwellers. Among
the most of famous are Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, Indein Village, Nga
Phe Kyaung (jumping cats monastery), floating markets, etc.
The
capital of southern Shan State, over 1430 meters above sea-level
all the year round it is hill station, cool and splendid with
pine dad natural resort. The market, on every fifth days is
crowded with ethnic minorities in the traditional dresses. The
journey from Taunggyi down to Inle Lake is about an hour. It is
an ideal town fro leisure travelers during the summer the
festival of the hot air balloon is the most famous in Myanmar
too.
Another
peaceful and tranquil hill summer resort in southern Shan state
is Kalaw, above 1400 meters sea-level. Kalaw is situated 71 km
west of Taunggyi beautiful and cool with fragrant pinewoods and
lovely walks makes Kalaw perfect for trekking and native
cultural life style experience.
One
pleasant site in Shan state , above 183 meters sea-level. About
45 km by car from Kalaw and only about 2 hrs drive from Heho
Airport, Pindaya’s major population is Taung-yoe and it is
well-known for its extensive limestone caves which are set deep
in the hillsides, there stands at the entrance, a 15 meters high
Shwe U Min Pagoda.
The
ancient capital of Mon Kingdom in 15th century is
situated about 80 km from Yangon. Among the many places of
cultural heritage include the huge Reclining Buddha of Mawdaaw
Pagoda, Kalyani Sima (Ordination Hall) the four giant Buddha
images of Kyaikpan Pagoda and the excavation site and
restoration work of Kanbawzathadi, the palace of king Bayinnaung
are some of the places of interest.
An
archeological site of the ancient Pyu capital of 5th
to 9th century, is an important commercial center for
trade between the Ayeyarwaddy Delta, on the eastern bank of the
Ayeyarwaddy, but it is only about 6 hours drive from Yangon.
There are many interesting sites in Pyay and around Pyay.
An
ancient capital of Rakhine (Arakan) in 15th century,
just 50 miles away from Sittway which is the capital of Rakhine.
Mrauk U is a town rich in ancient cultural heritages. Their
shapes and designs are strange and invaluable from archeological
view point.
The
Kyaikhtiyo pagoda is one of the most and celebrated of all
pagodas in Myanmar, about 160 km from Yangon and 11 km of hiking
from the base camp at Kyaikhto. The panoramic view, the vastness
of this blue mountain range the sunset and sunrise are
remarkable, moving , charming and romantic.