Myanmar: Where the Flying Fishes Play
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Myanmar: The Once and Future Land
The Once and Future Land. Myanmar was the heart of the old Empire in the 19th century and will someday be a major tour magnet again. Though it has not been in the tourist trails in the past few years, there are many things to do in Myanmar that will attract more tourists.
The old Burma lingers in the memories of many. Kipling's poem Mandalay (where the flying fishes play), triggers memories of the Raj and forecasts the jungle wars of the 1940s that still haunt the memories of many who lost grandfathers there in that almost overlooked sideshow. In addition, Cyclone Nargis in 2008 devastated so much of the country, killing so many people and galvanizing world attention. And today, Myanmar is holding an election and the world is watching.
Tourism, in the past few years has really been spotty. Myanmar, right now, is not an easy place and it's not really clear that the secretive Government is interested in tourism. Forget credit cards. You have to use cash, which is a hassle. This is not a convenient place but for the determined, what a magnificent adventure in the misty mountains, green lush river banks, pagodas, temples, stupas and monasteries full of worshippers still practicing many of their age-old traditional rituals and ceremonies.
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Myanmar has not only a very interesting history but also a present worth watching. This is true nowadays when the government seems to signal a desire to be part of the world community.
Bring your guide book to Myanmar when you go as there are still not many book stores there and information is limited.
Things to do in Myanmar
Choices of places to see
Myanmar offers visitors so many unspoiled places. You can visit Mandalay with its purple hazed highland jungles, Yangon with its colonial houses and bustling markets, Bagan with its stunning temples, the pristine shores close to the Andaman Bay and, finally, the snowcapped mountains in the north. And for jewelry lovers, you can easily choose your favorite jewelry made from your birth stone probably mined in the country. The only drawback to all of this is the lack of the usual tourist conveniences.
The tourist infrastructure is still a bit...ahhhh...a bit....emergent. So make sure you take a tour from established and experienced tour operators so things are arranged for you and can go like clockwork. In this way, there is always someone to take care of whatever may come up. Wandering about alone is still not a great idea.
You can also make choices within those tours with regard to hotels or other travel amenities. As an example, you can tell them you want your own car and guide so you have the flexibility of visiting only the places you choose and at more convenient times, as you don't have to wait for anyone. If you don't want to book with tour operators, fly to Yangon or Mandalay, book a hotel in any of these places and make your arrangement once you are there and have better information. You can get a car and, often, your driver may be a good guide, too. Your hotel can also help in this arrangement.
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How Does One Go to Myanmar?
Main Gateways
Y angon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport are the main gateways and there are regular daily flights to Yangon from Bangkok and Singapore.
The domestic airlines, Myanmar Airways, Yangon Airways and Air Mandalay regularly connect Yangon to Mandalay, Bagan, Heho, Kyaing Tong, Tachilek, Thandwe, Kawthaung and other tourist destinations.
Passengers on charter flights and cruise ships are granted Visa on Arrival status providing prior arrangements have been made.
Tourist Arrivals on the Rise
Tourist arrivals in Myanmar for the fiscal year 2009-2010: 300,000, up from 255,288 a year earlier.
“Visa on Arrival now available at Yangon and Mandalay International Airports”
Visa on Arrival Requirements
Passport Validity: MUST be at least 6 months during stay in Myanmar
Fund: Single traveler must hold a minimum of USD300; Family must hold a minimum of USD600
Others: Child under age of 7 traveling with passport together with parent is exempted from Visa fee.
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Alternative Gateways to Myanmar
V isa on arrival (VOA) has now been implemented effective May 1, 2010 in both Yangon and Mandalay international airports. Note that passport holders of countries blacklisted by the Myanmar Government cannot avail of this.
Even if you can but you don't want to line up upon arrival, you can get a visa from one of the Myanmar embassies close to where you live. If there is no Myanmar embassy where you live, you can get a visa in Thailand , Singapore or China, depending on where you fly first. A travel agent can easily arrange this for you in Bangkok or in Beijing/Shanghai. You can fly to Bangkok and catch a plane from there to Myanmar, either Yangon or Mandalay. You can also go to China and travel by road passing by the old Burma Road of the WWII. If you have seen "Bridge on the River Kwai"...well...this is the real story of those thousands of forgotten prisoners. Or another option is to take an Orient Express Cruise and enjoy the sunrise and the sunsets in the Irrawaddy and other Myanmar shores in the elegance of the Road to Mandalay decks.
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Top Must Do in Myanmar
Here are suggested things to do in Myanmar. We have done these when we visited and enjoyed them immensely.
1. Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
Experience Theravada Buddhism
L ife in Myanmar is centered around Buddhism and the Shwedagon Pagoda is the most important holy site in the country. Don't just flit around the pagoda and leave. Dress with respect. Stay longer and watch the other visitors do their worship. Watch them in processions offering gifts to the temple. Watch them as they come in with their brooms and big smiles. These folks happen to be born on that day of the week, so they come to worship and clean the temple. Know the day of the week you were born so you can worship accordingly or join the clean up gang. Stop walking for 10 minutes and sit. Look and see, not just tourist-glance. Become an insider, part of a different culture, even if just for a short while.
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The monks in Myanmar practice this type of Buddhism and you see them around as well as in the temples. You can accord them respect as well as the temples when you visit once you understand the practices of their religion.
2. Experience A Bit of Myanmar's Colonial Past
Stay at The Strand in Yango
D o a bit of homework before you sign on to Myanmar. With a bit of the history in your head, the whole adventure will have so much more meaning. Stay or have dinner at The Strand in Yangon. Built in 1901, it is centrally located making it easy to go around from there. If this is too much for your budget, at least have a drink in the bar.
The hotel has been refurbished in the 1920's theme and strongly reminds you of the country's old colonial past. Squint your eyes and see Colonel Blimp at the far bar stool or a plantation manager dressed to the nines for a dirty weekend in town! The hotel is not the only reminder. All over Yangon, you will see buildings and houses that are vivid reminders of an amazing colonial history. The lakes in Yangon also give it mystery and stillness that you surely don't anymore feel in most big cities.
3. Shop in the Bogyoke Aung San Market
You have NEVER been in a place like this
M yanmar has a tradition of crafting beautiful things. Take a picture of the crafter making what you purchase. Now, that is a great story to tell. This is not airport art. In Yangon, visit the Bogyoke Aung San Market situated in the heart of the city . This market houses around 2,000 shops where you can buy folk dolls, coconut masks, gold leaf and gold embroidery, precious stones such as rubies, sapphires and jade, Kalaga embroidered tapestries, lacquerware, leather crafts, stone and wood carvings, silverware, tribal handicrafts such as the Shan style shoulder bags, traditional puppets, hand woven fabrics, and teak furniture.
For the jewelry enthusiasts, this place is heaven. Go to the ones authorized by the government, as they will issue you an official receipt required for export. Remember, upon arrival, declare any precious jewelry you have with customs. You can risk paying duties or confiscation if you don't. Better still, don't wear any when you visit Myanmar. Buy some when you get there. Bring loads of cash so you won't regret not being able to get some of those bargains. Study a bit about precious stones before you go so you can choose better or you might end up with stones that spent yesterday as a coke bottle! The design and workmanship may disappoint you a bit but if you have time, you can have some customized for you.
4. Visit the Temples and Shrines in Bagan
A Piece of Peace
G o to Bagan where the thousands of shrines, mostly constructed before the 13th century, crowd the skyline. The Buddhists believe that constructing these holy places will bring them faster towards Nirvana. One of the richest archaeological sites in Asia, it is located on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. This ancient capital of the Myanmar Empire has an area of 42 sq.km with over 2000 well-preserved pagodas and temples of the 11th- 13th century. Some of these is contemporary with Angkor Wat and gives you a better idea of the richness of Asia while Europe was a mud puddle.
Daily flights between Yangon and Bagan take an hour and ten minutes. Other alternatives include express flights from Mandalay and Heho to Bagan, which only take 20 minutes. There are also "express" trains from Yangon and Mandalay with a stop at Thazi Junction, from where Bagan is accessible by road. Remember, the slower you travel, the greater your chance to meet and talk with people. This is the foundation of great memories. From Thazi Junction to Bagan, the drive is about three hours. You can also take a river cruise and view these magnificent sights from the Ayeyarwady river on board the "Road to Mandalay". This luxurious river cruiser features 28 superior cabins and 38 more spacious State cabins serving you in the style and comfort for which the Orient Express is known.
The Pagodas and Monuments of Bagan
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The Pagodas And Monuments Of Bagan
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Written by one from Myanmar, this is a good reference on the significance of the pagodas and monuments built in Bagan.
Take a peek at Bagan
Pictures of this city of temples in Myanmar
5. Take the Road to Mandalay
Worth the Adventure
L et the Mandalay with its Mahamuni Pagoda and Sagaing Hills beckon you. This is the old royal capital and the second largest city in the country. It is cooler as well. It takes its name from the nearby 240-metre Mandalay Hill, which is dotted with monasteries and pagodas. You can fly from Yangon to Mandalay and, of course, vice versa. Or take the road trip (670km). You can see and visit other places on the way like the Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery. Located in Mingaladon township, it has 27,000 stone-graves of Commonwealth and Allied Forces Fallen Soldiers in the Myanmar Campaign.
You can rent a car and ask for a guide. If you plan a 2 week visit over 3 weeks, you will have a fantastic memory bank to bring home with you. Mandalay, being the capital prior to the British rule, is home to traditional artisans and you can watch them in their workshops. While in Mandalay, visit the Shwe Nandaw Kyaung Temple Grounds, which houses the only remaining building of the once sumptuous moated palace.
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Visit Mandalay
Not to be missed in your visit to Myanmar
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Beautiful place to visit
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- ADC`s laxity cited for messing up Imphal-Mandalay bus link talks
- MOREH, Feb 22: The inter-ministerial team which reached Myanmar today to participate in a preliminary round talk between the two nations on beginning of Imphal-Mandalay bus services returned empty handed after their Myanmarese counterparts did not turn ...
- China, Myanmar sign MoU on setting up friendly religious relations
- Chinese Buddha sacred tooth relic was conveyed from Beijing's Lingguang Temple to Myanmar's three cities -- Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay for public homage by more than four million Buddhist devotees. At the invitation of successive Myanmar ...
- INSIGHT-India's Wild East unprepared for new Myanmar
- Highway 102 was supposed to be part of a road network linking up with Mandalay, Myanmar's main city in the North, and on into Thailand. But the only notable improvement on the Indian side is a short patch running through the Manipur chief minister's ...
- India's Wild East unprepared for new Myanmar
- Highway 102 was supposed to be part of a road network linking up with Mandalay, Myanmar's main city in the North, and on into Thailand. But the only notable improvement on the Indian side is a short patch running through the Manipur chief minister's ...
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6. Try one of Myanmar's Local Custom
It Makes You Feel Less Like a Foreigner
T ry thanaka. All over Myanmar, you will find women and children with painted faces that to a foreigner look like they have smudged their faces with wet yellowish powder. Thanaka is a bark paste that the locals use for protection from the sun and for clear and smooth complexion. They sell these in cosmetic jars and you can paint yourself like a clown and still look normal. Thanaka may be effective as it is said that in the distant the past, Myanmar women were highly sought after as brides.
Wear a Lungi. Lungis are sarongs tucked at the waist. It somehow makes you less of a foreigner when you try a local custom and they are much cooler than trousers. You always have a choice of being a spectator or a participant. Somehow just watching seems a waste of a unique opportunity.
7. Trek to the Mountains
"Over the Hump" from WWII
T o do this, you have to go to Kachin State, the northermost part of Myanmar which shares borders with China. Myitkyina is the largest town in Kachin State. There are regular flights from Yangon and Mandalay to Myitkyina. Other than Mt. Kakaborazi, there are other mountains to trek. Putao, the northernmost town in Myanmar is surrounded by snow capped mountains and spectacular wilderness. So, if you are in for an adventure, go and visit. You might just find an old DC 3 or a Yeti looking for you.
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8. Shop for Precious Stones
Myanmar Rare Minerals
D id you know that Myanmar is home to some of the rarest minerals? Painite, considered the rarest mineral on the planet, it can only be harvested in Mogok and Kachin States in Myanmar.
90% of the world's rubies, one of the most expensive gems, are harvested in Myanmar.
Also found in Myanmar is the world's largest jadeite boulder. Discovered in 1982, this boulder is 12 by 6.5 feet.
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9. Head for the Beaches
Go to Ayeyarwaddy
A yeyarwaddy is situated at the southern end of the central plains of Myanmar with Pathein as its key city. It is essentially a delta region with an area of 13,566 square miles.
It is only a four hour drive from Yangon so its newly opened beaches are attractive: Chaung Tha and Ngwe Saung.
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10. Attend Ceremonies and Festivals
Get Going and Be a Participant
C elebrate with the people on their ceremonies and festivals. Some of these festivals bring you Zats, a variety of dance, song, short and long plays and Anyeints in which jokers caricature current situations. (somewhat delicately in today's environment). Watch performances of Pwe, an excellent example of local folk theater. Nat Pwe pays homage to the spirit world and Yok-Thei Pwe uses puppets up to a metre high. You will not only enjoy watching the expertise of the local puppeteers but gain respect for their talent and support traditions that we will all be the poorer for if they are lost. If you have a good driver, he will know of local festivals or can find out before your assorted land trips.
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Myanmar and the World Community
Lifting of Sanctions
T he Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has now given the chairmanship of the ASEAN to Myanmar in 2014.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just visited Myanmar and met with the recently elected leader as well as the famous opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi who has now endorsed the government reforms and has indicated its party's engagement in the next election. Secretary of State Clinton said that as these reforms in Myanmar progress, lifting sanctions will definitely be considered. Hopefully, Myanmar's isolation from the world community will soon see its end.
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Let's join the debate
What do you think?
Some people contend that sanctions just continue to isolate Myanmar. Recently, ASEAN has given Myanmar the chair for 2013. The opposition is once again engaging with the government. Hillary Clinton is right now in Myanmar to assess the situation so a decision can be made around sanctions.
Should sanctions on Myanmar be lifted?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, to allow development to reach the people
VKumar says:
Yes. The people need to be sympathized with and helped in development.
Posted November 29, 2011
No, until the government demonstrate its commitment to human rights and democracy
skiesgreen says:
No, not until the political and social issues are resolved. The same military government is still in control and the fact that they have opened the door slightly does not mean they won't quickly close it again.
Posted February 12, 2012
Tipi says:
I want both....such a difficult issue and it really is all on the people in the end.
Posted December 07, 2011
poddys says:
Tough call. I think that human rights are very important these days. To lift sanctions and ignore them might encourage other governments to protest that their sanctions ought to also be lifted.
Posted April 12, 2011
“Myanmar freed around 200 dissidents last Wednesday, October 12.”
News on Myanmar
Interesting things happen in Myanmar
- Major fire at Myanmar refugee camp in Thailand
- BANGKOK ? A huge fire swept through a crowded Thai border camp home to thousands of refugees from neighbouring Myanmar on Thursday, destroying hundreds of homes, the authorities said. The blaze started at about midday (0500 GMT) and quickly spread ...
- Myanmar : Big Issues With HIV & TB
- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the largest provider of HIV treatment in Myanmar, released a report today highlighting the urgency of treating HIV and multi-drug resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in their country - Myanmar used to be called Burma.
- Suu Kyi takes campaign to Myanmar's restive north
- MYITKYINA, Myanmar ? Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi takes her party's election campaign to the country's conflict-riven far north Thursday in a bid to bolster support among ethnic minorities. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was due to ...
- Pagoda festival long banned in Myanmar celebrated again
- In Myanmar, thousands thronged a sacred shrine studded with diamonds for a Buddhist festival that was banned for more than two decades under a military regime, the latest sign of change in the Southeast Asian nation. And what a sight it was.
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- Myanmar state media: dissident monk facing fresh legal charges
- YANGON, Myanmar ? A dissident monk who helped lead Myanmar's 2007 anti-government uprising is facing fresh legal action, in part for breaking into monasteries sealed by the former military junta after the mass street protests five years ago, ...
- Festival banned 20 years returns to Myanmar pagoda
- A Myanmar's Buddhist monk takes pictures with his mobile camera as devotees, unseen, carry palanquins with the status of Buddha during the 2600th anniversary celebrations of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.
- Burma monk Shin Gambira 'faces legal action'
- The state-run New Light of Myanmar said that after questioning Gambira was taken to senior monks who reprimanded him for his behaviour, news agency AFP reports. The senior monks "wished for legal actions" against him after he admonished them for not ...
- Tantalized but Cautious, Filmmakers Capture Myanmar
- Robert H. Lieberman arrived in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, for the first time in December 2008. It was another dark period ? after the crushing of popular protests by monks the year before ? in the country's long history of repression and ...
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Have You Been to Myanmar?
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skiesgreen
Feb 12, 2012 @ 12:06 am | delete
- Not been there but from your lens one can see that it is a beautful country, however, it is totally spoiled by overpopulation, welfare abuse of its citizens and disregard for outside opinions. Blessed and featured on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012. Hugs.
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indiavacationplans
Jan 21, 2012 @ 4:39 am | delete
- Interesting topic with some good images! Would love to read about your thoughts on them, though! ;)
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LaraineRose
Jan 2, 2012 @ 6:33 am | delete
- I don't know how you do it but you keep my attention right to the end. Blessings!
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aesta1
Jan 2, 2012 @ 9:08 am | delete
- Thank you so much for the blessing.
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sukkran
Jan 1, 2012 @ 1:56 pm | delete
- lovely pictures and great information about myanmar. you have done a great job.
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aesta1
Jan 2, 2012 @ 9:09 am | delete
- Thanks for the compliment.
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TheLastResort
Dec 7, 2011 @ 2:30 pm | delete
- Superb, thorough information on Myanmar. I am not sure I have the courage to visit the country, but it is certainly appealing, since it is not yet touristic.
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aesta1
Jan 1, 2012 @ 5:35 am | delete
- We went there years ago and enjoyed it immensely.
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Tipi
Dec 7, 2011 @ 9:49 am | delete
- You have done it once again...you are the best travel agent as you so richly display the wonders of our world to us and you now have me wanting the Myanmar experience and I would use the thanaka and wear a Lungi and so enjoy trying the foods and the fullness of the culture along with the artistry and natural beauty of this land and its people. You simply embrace Mayanmar...and invite us to join in....wonderfully presented from your heart to ours!
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aesta1
Jan 1, 2012 @ 5:36 am | delete
- Thanks Tipi. You are always very encouraging.
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JaguarJulie
Oct 30, 2011 @ 6:52 am | delete
- You know, I really didn't know that much about Myanmar, but you have truly enlightened me and enticed me too.
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aesta1
Dec 2, 2011 @ 4:27 am | delete
- Thanks for your comment.
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poddys
Apr 12, 2011 @ 5:35 am | delete
- I have been to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, and Myanmar looks really appealing as well. I just wish I had the money to be able to afford to travel there. This is a lens and a half, very impressive and it shows the visitor just how many wonders there are to see there. Well deserved blessings coming your way.
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aesta1
Jan 1, 2012 @ 5:37 am | delete
- Maybe it wasn't opened yet when you came. It has so many buildings form British colonial times.
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Hiking-Hong-Kong
Jan 19, 2011 @ 9:43 pm | delete
- So much information, great lens!
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