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2 Reviews YANGON(RANGOON) THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT..When travelling in Burma ..as US Dollars are the currency of choice...make sure firstly that you have enough for your trip. (cash). I carried with me...
1 Review The footpaths in Yangon are highly irregular to say the least! There are a range of pavement styles, and few are without major subsidence, large cracks, uneven joins, and/or gaping big holes! Most of...
1 Review BURMA I found travelling in Burma (Myanmar) to be the hottest place that I have ever been anywhere that I have travelled. When "out and about" for the day ALWAYS make sure that you carry with you...
1 Review ALWAYS CARRY A TORCH WITH YOU HERE Due to the fact that the electricity can be turned off at any time of the day or night ..to carry a torch with you here is imperative..You will notice here that all...
Dont be tricked into staying at the Thammada Hotel
cochinjew Says: This hotel which is owned by the Military along with Inya Lake Hotel does have a lamentable service and is managed by incompetent people. For the money you pay...
cochinjew Says: I have always enjoyed a little ride on the Yangon River.. you can rent a whole boat for the journey for 1500 kyat one way or they charge you 100 kyat per ride....
Respect while visiting the Shwedagon Paya
hydronetta Says: It is important to keep in mind that Shwedagon paya is a sacred and holy place, so a visitor so keep in mind: Always keep your voice lowered and at a respectful...
albaaust Says: Unfortunately, not much has been done to manage the upkeep of footpaths so you will find all sorts of holes, jagged pieces sticking out and especially dangerous...
TheSentinel Says: This city has been known as Yangon for about 15 years. All the locals call it Yangon. The government changed the name to Yangon, so it's Yangon. You can't...
vodolaz Says: My wife is the one who likes sweets, she can`t live a day without chocolate. But trying hard she couldn`t find some kind of good chocolate in Yangon and pined...
NO INTERNET ?!? Communication Blackout
ds598 Says: Access to the internet is severly restricted by the junta. I was able to find one "black market" internet cafe that got me access to yahoo mail but don't count...
ds598 Says: You're actually pretty safe from any problems unless you try to see the lady on University Ave or start a revoltuion yourself. The gov't is pretty hungry for...
ishi01 Says: It is illegal for a local to be caught with foreign currency - especially the US Dollar.Try to convert your US Dollars to Kyat at the airport, or you might just...
herzog63 Says: Well this isn't a warning tip for any traveler unless you are hauling ice! LOL But this poor guy had his ropes come loose in the traffic and he had to stop to...
annapurna Says: Avoid accepting FEC money...for which you can onlyget 330 kyats for against the US dollar.Hold on to your US dollars in cash..or exchange them before you go....
Just know that nothing is free...
LAOWAI Says: Just know that nothing is free in Burma. When someone is really nice to you, they are usually hoping, if not expecting, to get something in return. Not that...
SueRivet Says: If you're going to visit Myanmar, you are doubtless aware that a military regime is currently in power, and that there is an ongoing democracy movement. Said...
Krystynn Says: This is Burma. It is still controlled by the military government. Hence, please be careful wherever you go. DO Take heed of their curfew hours. I've heard scary...
ds598 Says: Do not takes pictures of soldiers, police or infrastrucutre.
ishi01 Says: The military comes out of the woodworks at night - just beware.
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11 Reviews and 189 Opinions Kandawgyi Palace hotel is located on the shore of Royal Lake. I hope these pics will help you to...
1 Review and 194 Opinions This is a really beautiful hotel fully renovated from an old teak mansion, set in its own gardens. ...
3 Reviews and 119 Opinions The hotel was very well maintained, and all the staff were excellant. There were antiques everywhere...
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The military comes out of the woodworks at night - just beware.
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Q: i understand now that obtaining a Myanmar entry visa requires not only a presentation of passport with six months validity from...
A: Name cards??!! When I applied for my Burma visa in Bangkok last year, they didn't ask for name cards. Journalist is definitely a big no-no, I think just about any...
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Yangon - capital and great introduction to Myanmar
I've been lucky enough to have travelled round a fair bit of Southeast Asia, inluding some capital cities, and the thing that struck me about Yangon (Rangoon) is that it is very different. I know it...
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Yangon - City of Golden Pagodas
My first impression was that I was in Northern India! As I left the airport in my taxi my son and I where going to have a new experience. I noticed that the men were all wearing a long sarong type...
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Some of the Loveliest People in all of Asia
1 may 2011 I am writing this using wi fi from Cafe 365 right near Thamada Hotel where I am staying. the fact that wi fi is so freely available when it was just a fantasy few months ago, confirms what...
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Yangon - don`t worry anymore...
Shwe - it means "golden" in burmese , Dagon - the ancient name of Yangon , the capital of Myanmar , and it means roughly " The End of Strife - don`t be alarmed , don`t be upset , don`t be worry now "...
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