by Hanno | Jun 15, 2020 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Culture
Biking through Buddhist Mandalay Home » Posts Tagged "thingyan" Mandalay, the former capital of Myanmar, is the second largest city in the country after Yangon. We find the city lovely and it is known for its cultural diversity. Half of the Burmese...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Culture
Cooling down during Thingyan, the Water Festival Home » Posts Tagged "thingyan" Every year around mid-April, Myanmar celebrates the arrival of the new year with a number of days of celebration. This can take 3 to sometimes 7 days, depending on whether...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Culture
The Mahagandayon Monastery Home » Posts Tagged "mahagandayon" If you have seen the sunrise at the U-Bein bridge in Amarapura, it is definitely worth visiting the Mahagandayon Monastery in the same place. You can then witness a unique spectacle that...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Culture
The Bagan temples Home » Posts Tagged "temples" At the time of the kingdom of Burma, between the 11th and 13th centuries, Bagan was the capital. The successive kings built many temples, from small to large. Each king wanted to exceed the number and...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Culture
The villages and markets around Inle Lake Home » Posts Tagged "myanmar" (Page 2) The Inle Lake is a large lake in the interior of Myanmar. The easiest way to get there is by plane. From Yangon you can quickly fly via many airlines to Heho airport. From...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 7, 2018 | Myanmar, Myanmar - Culture
The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon Home » Posts Tagged "myanmar" (Page 2) Even though you may have seen more than your fill of temples during your journey, the Shwedagon Pagoda is simply not to be missed. Many find this the most important temple in...
