Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mountain climbing
Take on Mt Victoria (
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in Chin State or head for the foothills
of the Himalayas in Hkakabo Razi National Park (
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.
Diving
Swim among the myriad dive sites around the beautiful islands of the Myeik Ar-
chipelago. (
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Surreal Sights
Nay Pyi Taw
In a country of intermittent power supply and pot-holed roads, the 24-hour
street lights and empty, pristine highways of Nay Pyi Taw are remarkable. (
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Jumping cats
Applaud the kitties that have been trained to leap through hoops by the
monks at Inle Lake's
Nga Hpe Kyaung
. (
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Giant spectacles
Sometimes even Buddha needs spectacles; the faithful believe the
buddha wearing a massive pair of glasses at Shwedaung can cure eyesight afflictions.
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Holy snakes
Whether draped around their favourite buddha statue or being tenderly
washed at 11am, Paleik 's star residents are its pythons. Other holy snakes reside in
Bago
and a village on the way to Twante. (
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Ethnic Diversity
Kyaingtong
Mingle with Shan and tribal people from the surrounding hills at the central
market and twice-weekly water-buffalo market. (
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Hsipaw
Trek out of this low-key country town to encounter Shan and Palaung tribal villa-
gers. (
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Mawlamyine
Soak up the laid-back atmosphere of this tropical town that's the heart of
Mon culture. (
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Myitkyina
Proud of its Kachin culture and host to two huge, colourful tribal festivals, in-
cluding a new one that reunites Lisu villagers from both sides of the Myanmar-China bor-
der. (
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Loikaw
Arrange visits to Kayan villages from the newly-opened-to-travellers capital of
Kayah State. (
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