Mandalay Off The Beaten Path

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From Hsipaw it's a 80km ride...
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namhsan 21 reviews

From Hsipaw it's a 80km ride which took me 10 hours to reach Namhsan where I could stay at a local house as there are not yet any guesthouse. The lady where I stood took me to the monastery where I met a monch who came with me trecking. So I ended up in a monastery on the mountain. It was a good experience to spend their a night in the nons section.

Written Aug 26, 2002

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This is a typical village...
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gabriellefox 832 reviews

This is a typical village setting. Simply beautiful!
You will be aware that you are in a developing country as soon as you leave the hustle and bustle of the main city centres. Rural life has its charms though as this picture illustrates.

Written Aug 25, 2002

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A Bullock cart picked up this...
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gabriellefox 832 reviews

A Bullock cart picked up this lady by the Pwe Kauk Falls. These carts are used to carry people as well as commodities over the dusty roads throughout Myanmar. The bullocks are so docile and placidly plod their way through the day.

Written Aug 25, 2002

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Some Data of the Bridge
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illa 225 reviews
U Bein

It's good to have a digital camera..

Written Mar 11, 2004

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illa 225 reviews
U Bein

Take bus #8 from Mandalay (corner 84th and 29th Street) and ask the driver to stop at the bridge.
We hired a taxi for a combine trip.

Written Mar 11, 2004

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Another shot of that awesome Sunrise ........
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herzog63 2254 reviews
Mandalay Fort

Sorry for boring you with the sunrise photos but it was such a beautiful morning. My son and I wandered around for a couple hours before we ate breakfast.

Written Apr 13, 2003

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Shwekyimyint Paya Buddha
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Shwekyimyint Paya

This is a picture of the important Buddha image here. It is located in a small altar that was crammed full of people.

Written Apr 8, 2003

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Make a point of stopping at...
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gabriellefox 832 reviews

Make a point of stopping at some of the local markets and road side stalls. They offer amazing home made produce such as wine and honey which is too good to miss.

Written Aug 25, 2002

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Q:  Planning a trip to Burma and Thailand next Feb. Just starting to plan the lodging part. Are there any special ***** or notable... 

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My Road to Mandalay

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 Mandalay is a relatively young city, the last capital of Myanmar and still regarded as the most "Burmese" of the countries cities. King Mindon (AD1853-1878) originally named Mandalay Yadanapon, which... 

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Mandalay y las ciudades antiguas

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 Fue la antigua capital de Myanmar antes de que los Ingleses se la llevaran a Rangoon , ahora Yangon. Por cierto hay un proyecto de cambiar la capital , en el 2007, a un lugar nuevo en el centro de... 

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Second city but not second best.

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 There are some places whose names are just magical, names heard in childhood of exotic places that conjure up images of worlds barely conceivable to the young mind. Amongst these for me Kathmandu,... 

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 After our 18 hour bus ride from Yangon and finding a hotel we started our exploration of Mandalay. Just hearing the word Mandalay conjured up all kinds of exotic images in my mind. I didn't know what... 

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