Bogyoke Aung San Market
If you ever visit Yangon, one place you must go is Bogyoke Aung San Market. Even if you have no intention of buying anything from the market, the place is a must go place for tourists. Nearly one hundred years…
December 15, 2008
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Myanmar restaurant in Singapore - Inly Myanmar Restaurant
To try delicious Myanmar cuisine, you don't necessarily need to come to Myanmar. There are a number of Myanmar restaurants worldwide. One of the Myanmar restaurants I would like to mention is Inle Myanmar Restaurant in Singapore. Situated in Peninsula…
December 15, 2008
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U Bain Bridge, Mandalay
If you ever traveled to Mandalay, the second capital of Myanmar, one place you must visit is U Bain bridge (U Pain Bridge). It is possibly one of the longest wooden bridges in the world, connecting the two banks of…
December 14, 2008
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Teashops in Myanmar
Teashops are important and integral part of life in Myanmar. As a foreigner who first arrives to Myanmar, you will be surprised to see so many teashops in Yangon and everywhere in Myanmar. They are everywhere in every street. And…
December 14, 2008
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Yangon Taxi
Like any other cities in the world, Yangon has a lot of taxis running the streets of the city. Unlike other cities in the world, taxis in Yangon are not metered, that means there is no meter to calculate the…
December 14, 2008
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Cinema Halls in Yangon
Compared to other capital cities of South East Asia, Yangon has fewer cinema halls. And most of them are quite old, dating back to as far as the colonial period. There are about six or seven cinema halls in downtown…
December 14, 2008
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Hakha - Capital of Chin State, Myanmar
Hakha, the capital of Chin State, is situated in the Northern Chin State. It is situated over the mountains, at 6,200 feet above sea level. As Chin State is quite hilly, Hakha is built on the slope of a large…
December 13, 2008
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Good Shan Noodle Shops in Yangon
If you want to have good Shan noodle in Yangon, go no other than "999" Shan Noodle on 34th Street, Mid Bloc (where the City Hall is situated). The restaurant is quite clean and tidy, and sells good quality food.…
December 11, 2008
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Myanmar Restaurants in Yangon
When you visit Myanmar, you might want to try some Myanmar dishes. For most foreign visitors, this can be easily done at a local Myanmar restaurant. There are a number of restaurants in Yangon and all over the country, which…
December 10, 2008
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Ah-lhu - a donation ceremony
When you visit Myanmar, you will encounter ah-lhu one day or another. What is ah-lhu? It is a religious donation ceremony, deeply ingrained into the culture of Myanmar people. Myanmar people usually do ah-lhu when they donate food and offerings…
December 5, 2008
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