Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Photography
There's no problem bringing a camera or video camera into Myanmar. Photo-processing
shops and internet cafes can burn digital photos onto a CD, but you should have your
own adapter. Colour film - Fuji and Kodak - is available.
Avoid taking photographs of military facilities, uniformed individuals, road blocks, and
strategic locations such as bridges.
Most locals are very happy to be photographed, but always ask first. If you have a digit-
al camera with a display screen, some locals (kids, monks, anyone) will be overjoyed to
see their image. It's also very easy and cheap to get digital photos turned into prints that
can then be given to people as presents.
Some sights, including some paya and other religious sites, charge a camera fee of
K100 or so. Usually a video camera fee is a little more.
For tips on how to shoot photos, pick up Lonely Planet's
Travel Photography
.
Post
Most mail out of Myanmar gets to its destination quite efficiently. International-postage
rates are a bargain: a postcard is K500, a 1kg package to Australia/UK/US K16,200/
18,900/20,700.
Post offices are supposed to be open from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday but you
may find some keep shorter hours.
DHL
( 01-215 516;
www.dhl.com
;
58 Wadan St, Lanmadaw; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri,
8am-2pm Sat) is a more reliable but expensive way of sending out bigger packages.
LOCAL DELIVERY
If you don't want to be overburdened with your souvenir purchases as you travel
around Myanmar, enquire whether the shop can package your gifts and arrange to
have them delivered to a final destination hotel by bus - the extra fee is often min-
imal.
Public Holidays
Major public holidays:
Independence Day
4 January
Union Day
12 February
