Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Culinary Delights
Street eats
There are street vendors serving great, cheap snacks and meals everywhere
in Myanmar, but the best selection is in Yangon. (
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Tea time
Breakfast or an afternoon snack at a Myanmar teahouse is a unique experience
that provides more than a caffeinated kick. (
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Alcoholic beverages
Raise a glass of toddy made from the sap of the palm, or wine pro-
duced from Shan Hills grapes. (
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Ethnic variations
Hunt out
Jing Hpaw Thu
(
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) in Myitkyina for authentic Kachin
food, or Shan specialties at
Shan Yoe Yar
(
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)in Yangon.
Artisan Crafts
Markets
Drop by Yangon's
Bogyoke Aung San Market
(
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) for handicrafts from
around the country, and the central markets in
Pyay
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)
or
Sittwe
(
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) for
colourful, lively shopping scenes.
Lacquerware
Watch artisans craft, paint and engrave lovely bowls, cups and other orna-
ments at workshops in
Myinkaba
(
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),
New Bagan
(
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)
and
Kyaingtong
(
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)
.
Parasols
Keep the sun off with the graceful, painted paper umbrellas that are a speciality
of
Pathein
. (
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)
Puppets
If you enjoyed the classic marionette shows in Mandalay, why not adopt a pup-
pet character of your own. (
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)
Activities & Adventures
Overnight treks
Head to Kalaw (
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)
, Pindaya (
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) or Hsipaw (
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)
for short, easily arranged hilltribe village treks.
Balloon rides
Marvel at Bagan's temples, bathed in the beautiful light of dawn, from the
basket of a hot-air balloon. (
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)
Boat journeys
Ride sections of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River; explore the Chindwin
from Monywa or sail from Yangon to Pathein. (
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)
Bicycling
Pedal your way around Bagan, or arrange a more challenging cross-country
bike ride. (
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)
Eco-exploration
Head to
Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary
, Indawgyi Lake or Moey-
ungyi Wetlands for bird- and wildlife-spotting. (
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)
