I have written the most complete guide to Shwedagon Pagoda on Today in Myanmar. The guide starts with the history of Shwedagon pagoda (including the opinion of the archaeologists on the origin of Shwedagon), structures around Shwedagon, Shwedagon stairways, platforms and structures on the Shwedagon. There is also a detailed floor plan/map of the structures… Continue reading Most complete Shwedagon Pagoda Guide
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Yangon (Rangoon) travel guide – Shwedagon and arround
Yangon (Rangoon) is the former administrative capital of Myanmar (Burma). Although the government has moved the capital to Naypyidaw, Yangon remains the commercial capital of Myanmar (Burma). Yangon is the only port of entry in Myanmar, and because there are many historical places in Yangon, it is worth visiting the City a few days before… Continue reading Yangon (Rangoon) travel guide – Shwedagon and arround
Shwedagon Pagoda
One of the places that you must pay a visit in Yangon (Rangoon) is the famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Believed to be the first padoda ever built on Earth, Shwedagon is the centre of worship and devotion for all the Buddhist in Myanmar (Burma). Myanmar (Burmese) Buddhists believe Shwedagon was built around 2,500 years ago, during… Continue reading Shwedagon Pagoda
Myanmar restaurant in Singapore
To try delicious Myanmar cuisine, you don't necessarily need to come to Myanmar. There are a number of Myanmar restaurants worldwide. One of the Myanmar restaurants I would like to mention is Inle Myanmar Restaurant in Singapore. Situated in Peninsula Plaza, in the heart of downtown Singapore, Inle is a nice restaurants famous among the… Continue reading Myanmar restaurant in Singapore
Myanmar Restaurants
When you visit Myanmar, you might want to try some Myanmar dishes. For most foreign visitors, this can be easily done at a local Myanmar restaurant. There are a number of restaurants in Yangon and all over the country, which offer delicious Myanmar cuisine. The only problem for a foreign visitor would be to find… Continue reading Myanmar Restaurants
High Resolution Myanmar Maps by Nyi Lynn Seck
Here are high resolution Myanmar Maps created my Myanmar blogger Nyi Lynn Seck. He requested some body to make all of them into a .rar file so that people can easily download these maps. These are free maps for non commercial purpose only. For commercial purpose, please contact the map author. He only finished the… Continue reading High Resolution Myanmar Maps by Nyi Lynn Seck
High Resolution Maps of Myanmar (Burma)
If you are looking for high resolution maps of Myanmar (and the states and divisions of Myanmar), blogger Nyi Lynn Seck has posted the links to the maps on his blog. The first maps released include Kachin State, Kaya State, Kayin (Karen) State, Chin State and Mandalay division. These are high resolution maps of 2048… Continue reading High Resolution Maps of Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar Astrological Websites
Many people reached my website by searching Myanmar (Burmese) astrological sites. So I think it would be a valuable to my visitors if I could compile a list of all the websites about Myanmar astrology. http://mmastrology.myanmarbloggers.org/ http://myanmarastrology.blogspot.com/ http://7spherehere.blogspot.com/ Hope these link will be useful to my readers.
Buses in Yangon (Rangoon)
Photo: BooBooToo2If you ever traveled to Yangon for the first time, you will be amazed by the public buses running the streets of Rangoon. Not only are they old and worn out, they are also overcrowded. And some of them date back to the pre-world world 2 era. Many wooden buses from the colonial period… Continue reading Buses in Yangon (Rangoon)
Bogyoke Aung San Market
If you ever visit Yangon, one place you must go is Bogyoke Aung San Market. Even if you have no intention of buying anything from the market, the place is a must go place for tourists. Nearly one hundred years old now, the market is one of the oldest markets in Yangon. Previously known as… Continue reading Bogyoke Aung San Market