Travel Guides And Tips: Traveling in Myanmar

Yangon

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 famous Shwedagon Pagoda.
....................................................................................................................................

Mandalay

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.
..................................................................................................................................

Bagan

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 approximately 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

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 designated as a National Par, an excellent place for ecotourism.

...................................................................................................................................

Salay

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

Inle lake is one of the most tourist attractions 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.