The next destination--->> Myanmar!!
Okay. We are going to Myanmar for the next backpacking trip. So we have to be smart, let's explore a bit about Myanmar's info.
Okay. We are going to Myanmar for the next backpacking trip. So we have to be smart, let's explore a bit about Myanmar's info.
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| Myanmar- Sandwich of China & India |
>Myanmar known as Burma in Burmese-language name, and Burma is English language name for Myanmar. As simple as that.
>The currency of Myanmar is the Burmese Kyat which 1USD is equal to 850.000 Kyat.
Since in the previous post we did mentioned about going backpacked to Laos, and the route will finished at Chiang Mai, Thailand. The ultimate thing that any of the travellers or backpackers should have really known is that Myanmar do not permit international crossing border via ground route.
YES, YOUR READ IT RIGHT. MYANMAR DOES NOT PERMITTED INTERNATIONAL CROSSING BORDER VIA GROUND ROUTE.
YES, YOUR READ IT RIGHT. MYANMAR DOES NOT PERMITTED INTERNATIONAL CROSSING BORDER VIA GROUND ROUTE.
So the alternative that we can take to cross the border is via the air route. You can take direct flight from Chiang Mai to Yangon, Myanmar. But instead if you come from other destination, you might want to check THIS out.
LET’S EXPLORE YANGON, MYANMAR
Where to stay?
The first thing to do in Yangon upon flight arrival is to check in to the hotel. If you are wondering about the availability of the lowest budget hotel and accommodations around Yangon, you just had wasted some of your time. The best choice of accommodations that you guys should consider for backpacking in Myanmar is the Ocean Pearl Inn.
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| Ocean Pearl Inn. Best choice ever for the backpackers. |
With only rated about 12USD for two nights, Ocean Pearl Inn is the cheapest inn in town. And comfortable too.
For any further information such as facilities, room rates and booking services, you can refer HERE.
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| Comfort enough for backpackers, right budget-is-all-that-matters-backpackers?:p |
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| Thing that bother backpackers the most? Checked! |
*If you choose not to travel by bus or taxi to the Ocean Pearl Inn, you can ask for the free pick up service from the inn because they offered the free services to their guests. It can saves your time and cut your budget cost.
What to explore?
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| We are here! Welcome to Pagoda Chauktatgyi! |
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| Place where you keep your shoes before going in. No shoes are allowed in the temple. |
Inside the pagoda, there is the giant reclining Buddha sculpture which the length of the sculpture is approximately over 72 metres long and just under 100 feet high.
For the Buddhist, they believed that whenever they make a pray in front of this giant sacred sculpture, their wishes will be granted.
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| The giant reclining Buddha sculpture in Myanmar |
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| Fortune teller inside the pagoda |
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| The precious gold for the precious attraction. |
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| Variety of Buddha's statues. |
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| Like this! Shining gold in the night. |
Where to eat?
If you are looking for halal restaurant here in Yangon, you should not worry too much.
Located at Jalan Masjid Indian Muslim Yangon, Restaurant Kyet Shar Soon Biriani offers halal Burmese-accented biryani for only 700 kyats. The restaurant is more likely like a food stall, served the locals and foreigners briyani- like the one that you can find in Malaysia.
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| The halal street-type restaurant in Yangon city. |
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| Like this yummy mouth watering nasi beriani. |
Sight-seeing around Yangon Town
Just walking around the Yangon city also can be a perfect tour for the backpackers to enjoy the view and life of Yangon peoples. You can just walk to see the life of the Burmese across the markets and streets.
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| The street of Yangon |
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| Walk for experiences and cultures |
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| The old cinema-you can still found it in Myanmar |
You don’t go backpack to Myanmar just for a tour around the temples. Myanmar has so many things offered for the backpackers to enjoy the stay at this military country. Apart of Yangon, Bagan- is the capital city of Myanmar and it is the main tourist destination in Myanmar. Known as one of the richest archaeological sites in South East Asia, Bagan is the favourite tourist destinations for backpackers.
Anticipating for Bagan? Will be continued to the second part of backpacking in Myanmar. Till then backpackers. Have a nice adventure trips!
JJJJ
*Pictures courtesy: Googles
2 comments:
thanks for the info. i always thought burma and myanmar are 2 different cities!
i've been to myanmar. the streets itself are tourists attraction really! recommend this to backpackers
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