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King Anawrahta built Shwesandaw Pagoda after his conquest of Thaton in 1057. This graceful circular pagoda was constructed at the centre of his newly empowered kingdom. The pagoda was also known as Ganesh or Mahapeine after the elephant-headed Hindu god whose images once stood at the corners of the five successive terraces. The five […]
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NAYPYITAW Naypyitaw is the administrative capital of the Union of Myanmar. Centrally located, it is 391 km from Yangon and 302 km from Mandalay, being easily accessible from all parts of the Union. Naypyitaw Photo Gallery | Nay Pyi Taw Map The environs of Nay Pyi Taw comprise (8) townships viz. Zeyar Thiri, […]
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NGWE SAUNG BEACH Ngwe Saung Beach Resort, opened in the year 2,000, is one of the loveliest and most pleasant beach resorts in Myanmar. Located in the Ayeyarwady Division, some 48 kilometres from the town of Pathein, Ngwe Saung, with a beach frontage on the Bay of Bengal with its clear blue waters, its white crested […]
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The delta region outside Yangon is the town of Twante where the “Oh-Bo pottery” is located.The boat trip provides a view of life along the canal while Twante itself provides interest as a centre of pottery and hand-woven cotton cloth. The pottery town of Twante is famous for the 21-mile-long canal that runs between the […]
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Thanlyin is situated at the confluence of the Yangon and Bago Rivers; to be exact. on the southern bank of the Bago River. To the south of Thanlyin is a ridge named Utaringa Kon in history but locally known as Shin Mwe Nun Kon. It is on this ridge that Kyaik Khauk Pagoda stands. The […]
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Pyay was formerly known as Prome. Pyay is an important commercial center for trade between the Ayeyarwady Delta. Central and Upper Myanmar and the Rakhine (Arakan) State. Pyay is only 161 km north of Yangon travelling along a well-maintained highway by car. You can see green paddy fields along the side of the highway. Several […]
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In the lower Myanmar delta area which we call the Ayeyarwady Division there is a coastal town by the name of Pathein. In the colonial days the British called it Bassein. It lies on the Gnawun river bank and is 75 miles away from the sea. The distance between Pathein (Bassein) and Yangon is 191 […]
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Bago was formerly known as Pegu. It is just 80 km (50 miles) north of Yangon. It is just about an hour drive from Yangon. Bago is accessible easily from Yangon. Mandalay. Pyay and other cities. Bago is one of the richest archaeological sites in Myanmar. Apparently Mons were the first to settle at […]
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TRADITIONAL DANCE Shwe Gone Puppet Theatre No. 15. Inya Myaing Rd. Bahan Tsp. Yangon. Ph: 533954 Myanmar Cultural Show Rm 2. Bldg 289. G/Flr. Yan Aung Lanthwe 3. East Yankin Ph: 551250 Karaweik Palace In Kandawgyi Nature Park Ph: 247306. 247307 TRADITIONAL ORCHESTRA Sein Satin 235.Maydarwi St..Ward (F). North Okkalapa Tsp Yangon Tel: 01-699720 Htoo […]
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Relax Karaoke No. 126. Dhamazedi Rd. Bahan Tsp. Yangon. Ph: 526526. 706253 Hello! Shwe Phone Nyeink Yeik Mon Housing. Bayint Naung Rd. Hlaing Tsp. Yangon. Ph: 527181 Spectrum No. 118-122. Bo Aung Kyaw St. Yangon. Ph: 286641. 380355 The Boss No. 666. Strand Road. Corner of Kyone Gyi Street. Yangon. Ph: 701527. 228045 M 3 […]
