Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Southern Myanmar
Why Go?
In addition to being largely unexplored, far off the beaten track and tragically neglected
(do you get the picture?), the pleasures of southern Myanmar exist on a variety of other
levels.
The caves around sleepy Hpa-an will escort visitors to unparalleled depths and dark-
ness, while the ascent to the sacred golden boulder at Mt Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) might
have you believing that you've gone to heaven. And somewhere in-between are the
history-soaked coastal cities of Mawlamyine and Myeik. Yet perhaps the region's, if not
the country's, most dramatic intersection of water, land and sky is the Myeik Archipelago,
home to some of the most gorgeous - and untouched - coastline in Southeast Asia.
And did we mention that you'll probably be the only one there?
When to Go
Mar-May
Temperatures can reach as high as 86°F (30°C) during the summer
Nov-Jan
The days are relatively cool during the winter
Jun-Oct
Southern Myanmar sees more rain than elsewhere during the wet season
