Some hopefully helpful guidance on making the most of your trip to Myanmar. Includes visa, money changing, packing advice, food & drink and safety tips.
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Ten favourite views in Bagan, and one blight on the landscape – Myanmar
With over a thousand photos of Bagan, mostly of temples, it was tricky to choose the ten most memorable. It was easy to pick the least favourite.
Sunset at Minochantha – Bagan, Myanmar
Watching the sunset from the Minochantha stupa group it’s possible to see the plains of Bagan, including Ananda Temple and Thatbyinnyu
Flower Mountain – Mount Popa, Myanmar
Mount Popa is a volcanic mountain a short way from Bagan. From a distance it shines with golden stupas, but up close it’s not quite so lovely.
Notes from Mandalay – Myanmar
Making the most of your stay in and around Mandalay, including tips on hotels, where to stay and what to see in the surrounding countryside.
Spoilt by superstition : Mingun – Mandalay, Myanmar
Visiting Mingun Pahtodawgyi and Hsinbyume Paya at Mingun. It would have been home to the world’s largest stupa if the king hadn’t been so superstitious.
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