Myanmar

The Atumashi Monastery is located at the North Eastern part of the Mandalay Palace. Its only about 10 minutes drive from the royal palace. The…

The Mingalar Zedi Pagoda or the “Blessing Stupa” lies close to the Ayeyarwaddy River Bank. The Pagoda was built in 1277 by King Narathihapati. It…

The Manuha temple is on the right side of the main road going south from Bagan, and right in Myinkaba village. King Manuha’s inscription says…

MYANMAR CUSTOMS AND HABITS According to the Myanmar tradition, a person has no family name. A woman has her own name and retains it even…

THE KONBAUNG DYNASTY IN MYANMAR Soon after the fall of Ava in 1752, a new dynasty rose in Shwebo to challenge the power of Hanthawaddy.…

Nyaung Shwe is located in the Southern Shan State near the marvelous Inle Lake. Inle Lake is situated in Nyaung Shwe Township. To visit Nyaung…

The Shwezayan pagoda is said to have been built in the 5th century B.C. It has been built over and has now assumed a modern…

There is a temple, a monastery and many coconut trees. You can drink fresh coconut juice for 100 Kyats/coconut. 2 minutes engine-boat ride for 200…

Only two and half hour drive from Yangon is a paradise for bird watchers. The best season to visit is from November to March. The…

Built by King Bagyidaw in 1816, three years before he succeeded Bodawpaya as king, the pagoda was constructed in memory of his senior wife the…

The National Race Village is located near Thanlyin Bridge, Thaketa Township, Yangon. National races village was constructed by Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and…

The cave is near Wetwun village 12 miles east of the town and it is three miles south of the village, easily accessible by car.…