Myanmar

MYANMAR (Formally known as Burma)

	Mandalay Go for: Sacred Places, Monuments & Landmarks, Markets 2 experiences: Mandalay Market, Maha Muni Buddha.
	Yangon The origins of Shwedagon are lost in antiquity, its age unknown. Long before the pagoda was built, its location on Singuttara hill was already an ancient sacred site because of the buried relics of the three previous Buddhas. According to one legend,... Go for: Temples, Sacred Places 1 experiences: Shwedagon Pagoda.
	Burma's Kachin Festival The annual Kachin state festival, in the Burmese capital Myitkyina is a fairly big deal with many villagers coming from the hills representing all the... Go for: Festivals
	Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands The guide I had on the Surin Islands said that if I didn’t like diving here I didn’t really like diving. Luckily I really liked diving here. The... Go for: Diving
	Snorkel with sharks-Burma Banks Without giving too much away and spoiling the excitement of discovering your own underwater wonderland I would recommend divers and snorkelers visit... Go for: Snorkelling
	Bagan Temples There are two enormous ancient temple complexes in Southeast Asia: Bagan in Burma and Angkor in Cambodia. Both sites are remarkable for their expanse... Go for: Sacred Places, Temples