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Uncharted MyanmarMyanmar and Laos are the countries of Southeast Asia that can be called unexplored for tourists from Europe.

In these countries, the concept of "mass tourism" is absent, and therefore these countries are attractive for those who do not want to meet their compatriots at every corner, but want to completely immerse themselves in the unique spirit of the old times and the way of life of an Asian country. You can go to Myanmar (Burma) on your own, so you can get to know the country, its people and customs better.

You will need a visa to travel to Myanmar. You can get it at home by ordering it from an agent. In this case, the visa will be ready in about two weeks, you will need a passport, five color photographs and about $ 100. The visa will be issued for a period of one month. Another way to get a visa is to get it in Bangkok, where you can also buy a ticket to Yangon. To obtain a visa, you will need two photographs and $ 20. It is imperative to check that you have been issued a tourism visa, it should read “package tour EVT”.

Yangon

Uncharted Myanmar

Upon arrival in Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, you will need to choose a hotel. For $ 8-25 per day, you can recommend Zar Chi Win Guest House, Pyin Oo Lwin Guest House, White House Hotel, Sunflower Hotel, Chan Myae guest house, Maha Bandoola Garden Street (Barr St). More expensive hotels - $ 20-30 - Lai Lai Hotel and Panorama Hotel.

Be sure to go to look at the largest stone book in the world Kuthodaw Paya and Kyauktawgyi Paya - a large statue of Buddha, you can see the wooden temple of Atumashi Kyaung and Mahamuni Paya - the most sacred place - Buddha, covered with gold.

Outside the city there are old capitals, there you can see the world's longest teak bridge, and by boat you will reach Mingun.

Uncharted Myanmar

After visiting Yangon, you can go to Bagan. Bagan is a wonder of the world. Rent a bike there and cycle through the temples. Then you can admire the sunset on the pagoda, fly over the city in a hot air balloon. There are a lot of temples in the city, to get around them all you will need about a week, but be sure to visit Nathlaung Kyaung, Ngakywenadaung Paya, Shwegugyi, Pitaka Taik, Bupaya (9th century), Mimalaung Kyaung, Thatbyinnyu Pahto and Shwesandaw Paya. Near the latter, the most beautiful sunset, but a lot of people gather. If time permits, you can visit the most sacred place in Burma - Mount Popa, this place is dedicated to local spirits, the walk will take you half a day. A small temple is located at the top of an extinct volcano.

Inle

Uncharted Myanmar

Another very interesting place is Inle Lake. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains, and on the lake itself there is a city on stilts. You will need to rent a boat, it will cost 10-15 dollars and take a walk around the city. From here you can go to Pindaya - a cave with thousands of Buddha statues.

To briefly get to know the country, you will need from 8 to 12 days, in principle, for this period, on average, a visa to Burma is issued. In Thailand, you can buy all the maps and travel guides you need for Burma.

When you rent a bike, take a tourist bike with good tread, most of the inland roads in Bagan are covered with sand. It is advisable not to go into the thickets - there are snakes. If you don't want to use a bike, then order yourself a horse-drawn carriage - this is the local taxi - the most common form of transport.

Travel to Myanmar will appeal to those who are close in spirit to Southeast Asia, who love Thailand, but think that there are too many tourists there and the country is gradually losing its local flavor.

Myanmar remains unexplored for tourists, tourist routes are practically not laid, and this is its charm.

Yarmolenko V.O.


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