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Myanmar barbecue on streets

Myanmar – the Intersection of Asia Different Cuisines

Although Myanmar shares the same border with Thailand, China and India, Myanmar’s culinary scene still embodies its appealing array of flavours. While authentic cuisine from Myanmar may not have the considerable reputation as pad thai or Peking duck, what it…

Acacia Tea Salon in Yangon

3 Good Places to Enjoy Coffee in Yangon

Coffee-drinking-culture has been in Myanmar for such a long time. When the military regime was still in power, coffee used to be considered as a luxurious drink for the elite and foreigners. After the transformation of the nation, the widespread…

Top 10 International Movies Set in Myanmar

Top 10 International Movies Set in Myanmar

Burmese movies have a reputation for being rich in cultural and traditional values, not to mention a huge number of modern movies or comedies. In addition to amazing Burmese movies that were locally filmed by domestic directors and producers, there…

Burmese girl smoothed thanaka

Myanmar – Most Authentic Things

Poor people inside the golden temples & pagodas Myanmar has a lot of natural resources, even mainly best precious stones in the world like Ruby, marble… In temples, pagodas and other religious architectures in the country, a various amount of…

Ethnic Village in Myanmar

Villages & Temples for Myanmar Hill Country Discovery

Now is the moment to visit Myanmar ancient Buddhist temples and tribal villages – the must-not-miss destinations when traveling around this country. A Myanmar tour could be the most prodigious memory ever if it includes a 12-day mountain trip. This…

The Press Office Cafe - Great Place to Hang Out in Yangon

Press Office Cafe – The Great Place to Hang Out in Yangon

Nestled in the heart of the Yaw Min Gyi Ward, north of downtown Yangon, The Press Office Cafe offers an excellent space for one and all. Situated along Bo Yar Nyunt road, the cafe is one of top recommended coffee…

Pyin Balloon Festival, Mandalay

Hot November Night: Pyin Oo Lwin Balloon Festival Takes Off

Pyin Oo Lwin is well known as a scenic hill station, a cool mountain oasis with a colourful past just a short drive from Mandalay. During the summer, from February through May, Mandalay residents make the 67-kilometre journey up to…

National Kandawgyi Gardens - Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay

Pyin Oo Lwin – Into the Shan Hills, Away from the Bustle

Travellers have been leaving behind the bustle of lowland Myanmar and journeying up the scenic mountain road to calm Pyin Oo Lwin, a former colonial-era hill station, for more than 100 years. Its moderate temperatures first drew British colonial officials…

U Bein Bridge at Sunset, Amarapura

An Ode to Exotic Mandalay

Mandalay is one of those palace names that evokes a feeling of the exotic, even if many people are not sure exactly why. Some may know it from the work of famous writers, like George Orwell, who visited while living…

Myanmar Water Festival (Thingyan)

Myanmar Water Festival takes place each year from 13 to 17 of April towards to the end of hot and dry season with activities such as praying for peace in pagodas, bathing rituals for Buddha and then gathering in the…