The main 5 beatiful regions of Myanmar

Bagan

The ancient city of Bagan (Pagan) is like a work of art in itself. This historic city echoes with stories from its ancestors, who are honoured and revered in the many stupas and temples and places of worship that are dotted around the region thanks to a two and a half century stretch of religious fervour read more...

Inle Lake

Inle Lake is almost impossibly picturesque. Flanked by high hills 1328m above sea level, this lake region supports some 126,000 industrious villagers, many of whom cultivate their crops on floating islands, where marsh, water hyacinth and soil have conglomerated to form a solid fertile mass. Here, the hardworking Intha are famous for propelling their flat-bottomed boats by standing on the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar read more...

Mandalay

Mandalay was the last capital of Myanmar before the British took over, and, as a result, still has great importance as the country’s principal cultural and economic centre. Historically, it’s regarded as the ‘most Burmese’ of the country’s large cities. Here, the Buddhist monasteries are among the most significant in the country (some 60 per cent of all the monks in Myanmar reside in the area) read more...

Ngapali Beach

When you’ve had enough of the dust, traffic and hubbub of Myanmar’s major cities, make a beeline toward Ngapali Beach, where the urban sprawl gives way to palm trees. Of the four beaches most accessible to travellers, Ngapali is by far the prettiest read more...

Yangon

read more... When Marco Polo visited Myanmar in the 13th century, he described "vast jungles teeming with elephants, unicorns and other wild beasts". Though the country’s biodiversity has certainly evolved since then, walking through some neighbourhoods in Yangon still feels like you are in a place at the end of the world