Tourist Information
General Tour Information
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Essential Tourist
Information for tourists.
Myanmar shares a total of 5858 km of
international borders with Bangladesh and India on
the North-West, China on the North-East, Laos on the
East and Thailand on the South-East. It has a total
length of 2832 km of coastlines. The country
stretches 2090 km from North to South and 925 km
from East to West at its widest points. The official
name is the Union of Myanmar.
Myanmar has a tropical climate with three general
seasons, the rainy season, the cool season and the
hot season. The rainy season is from mid-May to
mid-October; the cool season from mid-October to
mid-February to and the hot season from mid-February
to mid-May before the rains begin. The best time to
visit Myanmar is from mid-October to mid-May during
open season.
When you plan to bring some electronic devices,
make sure that these work with our domestic power
A.C 220 - 250V 50Hz.The Power Line is 440V.
| 4 - January |
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Independence Day |
| 8 - January |
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Kayin New Year |
| 12 - February |
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Union Day |
| 2 - March |
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Peasant's Day |
| 21 - March |
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Tabaung Festival |
| 27 - March |
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Arm Forces Day |
| 11 to 20 - April |
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New Year Holidays |
| 12 to 16 April |
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Thingyan Water
Festival |
| 17 - April |
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Myanmar New Year Day |
| 1 - May |
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May Day |
| 17 - July |
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Full Moon Day of Waso |
| 19 - July |
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Martyr's Day |
| 14 - October |
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Full Moon Day of
Thadingyut |
| 12 - November |
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Full Moon Day of
Tazaungdine |
| 22 - November |
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National Day |
| 25 - December |
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Christmas |
| 27 - December
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Kayin New Year |
For visitors convenience, there are Duty-Free
Shops in the airport arrival and departure lounges.
Allowance is 2 Litres of liquor, 400 cigarettes, 100
cigars and ½ litre of perfumes.
Airport Departure Tax
Departure tax is US$ 10 per person. It is
advisable to reconfirm International flights going
out the country. The flights schedules may change
due to weather conditions.
For transfer from airport to hotel, taxis and
limousines are available at the Airport Tourist
Information Service. Licensed travel agencies and
private hotels / guest houses have their own
limousines for hire. There are many Highway Express
Services running all over the country. If you have
already contacted a travel agent, then they can also
provide you with the Airport transfer too.
International Driving Permit required which must
be presented to the authorities to endorse or issue
a Visitor license.
If any tourist gets sick in spite of all the
precautions, many hospitals can cater for foreigners
medical needs. Some are as follows :
- SOS Assistance
Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road,
Mayangone Township, Yangon.
Tel : (95-1) 66787, 667879
- Kandawgyi Clinic
Natmauk Road,
Tel : (95-1) 530083
- Pacific Medical Centre & Dental Surgery
81, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
Tel : (95-1) 548022
- Pun Hlaing International Hospital
Pun Hlaing Golf Estate, Hlaing Tharyar
Township
Tel : (951) 684323, Fax : (951) 684324
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