first tip
by kyaw.tropico
Hi!
I am not a tourist but live in Myanmar and always travelling around the country so that some of my advices might help you.
( a ) It is safe to travel in Myanmar. People are very friendly to tourists.
( b ) Current situation is calm and quiet. On 10th of May, we have referendum about new constitution and people wait what is the result and .......
( c ) To obtain Myanmar visa at the airport, you must pre-arrange with a local travel agency and it will take about three weeks. You need to give particulars and photo by email and agency will arrange through different government offices. It can cost between around 50 USD more or less.
( d ) June is neither the best time nor the worst time to visit in Myanmar. It has some advantages as low tourists, green landscapes as it is rainning, cheaper accommodation. But some dis-advantages are rainning may be, some flights and boat services cancelled due to low tourists and cloudy days.
( e ) Visiting Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Lake Inle are called classic tour and must see for the first time travellers. There are plenty of places to visit around as the country is quite big. You can have many advices in forums from people.
there are many places to see colourful tribe people. ie.. Kalaw, lake Inle, Kakku, Pindaya, Kengtung, Hsipaw, Namhsan, Mrauk-U, Chin hill, Myitkyina and more as we have more than 135 tribe people all around the country. The most easiest and cheapest place is near Kalaw.
( f ) You can travel from Mandalay to Lake Inle quite easily by flight, taxi or by mini bus. It takes 7 hrs by taxi. but trekking is not possible between this two places. Train service is not very comfortable and takes more time. Need to get up early and arrive midnight mostly.
So I think this info can be helpful. Have a great travel. People from Myanmar welcome you. Late evening at Shwedagon Pagoda
Money
by ds598
The local curreny is the kyat pronounced as "chat". USD dollars is used for most big transcations like visas and airline tickets. The best place to get your kyat is around the Sule Pagoda. Someone will invariably ask if you need to exchange money.
Bread and cheese
by Mique
It is fairly difficult to get dark bread anywhere in Yangon (or in Burma for that matter). Some of the bigger hotels sell bread. I know for sure that the Sedona and the Traders do so. They both have a little shop in the entrance hall where they sell a fairly wide range of breads for about $3 a piece. They also have croissants, rolls and such things. They also have a small selection of cheese. The Sedona sels things half price after 19.00.
But my favorite place for bread and cheese is Sharky's. The owner has lived in Switserland for many years and that is where he learned his bread and cheese-making skills. He also makes excellent yoghurts (which is also sold at the city marts). It isn't the cheapest place in town but definitely worth every dollar you spend there (or the equivalent in kyats). They also have other goodies for the people who on occasion want something aside asian food or the limited choice of the western dishes in the restaurants in Yangon.
If you want to visit Sharky's, make sure you have a taxi that'll take you there and back. It is quite an out-of-the-way place and it is not easy to secure a taxi once you're there.
Sharky's now has a second outlet on Inya road just next to the Savoi hotel. Much easier to get to. And the choice is excellent. Do bring plenty of money though .....
On the other side of the Savoy Hotel (On Dhammazedi Road) Sharley's now has a very nice restaurant where they serve the best pizza in town... Sharky's
14B, Golden Valley, Bahan Township
Tel: 537 940
Open monday to saturday from 9 am to 6 pm
Sharkey's
Inya Road, almost next to the Savoi Hotel
photograph the City Hall. ...
by Krystynn
photograph the City Hall. This landmark building is located on the north-east corner of the Sule Pagoda Road and Maha Bandoola Street. It's a stately building designed by Burmese architect, U Tin in the 1920s.
Sidestreet Slumber
by ishi01
I was shocked to find someone sleeping by the side of the street - and hes NOT homeless. Apparently because it is so hot at home, they opt to sleep out side the house, and sometimes at the side of the street.
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