ⓘ THIS POST IS PART OF A SERIES CALLED: THE HEART OF MYANMAR (BURMA) Yangon (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်မြို့) was the former capital of Myanmar up until 2006. The capital was relocated to the purpose-built city of Naypyidaw in central Myanmar by the military government. Yangon is Myanmar’s largest city with over 7 million people and its […]
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A nice walk around Kandawgyi Lake is recommended. Currently, they are renovating the wooden walkway around the lake, so watch your steps! Kandawgyi Lake can be translated to “great royal lake”, and the walk around is roughly 4.5 km and takes approximately 1 hour (given that you aren’t stopping and taking pictures). The lake is
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Shwedagon Pagoda or Paya is one of Buddhism’s most sacred sites. The 325 ft stupa is embellished with 27 metric tons of leaf gold. The pagoda is a sight for sore eyes. Four entrance stairways are leading to the main entrance. Remember to wear appropriate clothing and walk barefooted. Do it the Burmese way and
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Myanmar, typically known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. A country that until recently, has slipped under the radar of western tourism. The borders were reopened for tourists in 2011. I’ve been fortunate to visit Myanmar twice; once in 2009 and again in 2017 and have had the opportunity to see the changing
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