A land bursting with ethnic, cultural, religious and geographic treasure, Myanmar is surely worthy entering into your travel planner. A land full of picturesque and uncrowded islandsthronged with lovely beaches, is sure to have a magnetic effect as soon as you step on its soil. From long and beautiful beaches to markets swarming with traditional handicrafts, from Buddhist temples and pagodas to quiet country rides, Myanmar is ready to transform itself into a leading tourist destination.
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Three most important Places of Interest
� Yangon: Well-known Chilean poet Pablo Neruda once described Yangon as �A City of blood, dreams and gold�. Formerly known as Rangoon, Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar through the British rule. As bloody and horrific as the poet�s description of Yangon sounds, todayit is a place of interest attracting foreign investors and rapidly escalating to become a must see locale. Busy streets with open air markets, colorful colonial architecture, locals in traditional wear, a sudden surge of restaurants and shopping malls, Yangon has got great visibility on the world map.
� Shwedagon Paya: While on a tour to the scenic and modern beauty of the city of Yangon make sure you don�t fail to visit the Buddhist shrine standing with great poise, dignity and honor for the last 2500 years. Believed to cherish a few strands of Buddha�s hair, the Shwedagon Paya has always been the most sacred and revered place of worship for the people of Myanmar. Built of a 114 acre Singuttara Hill in Yangon on the west coast of the Royal River, the Shwedagon Paya is 110 meters tall. It is covered with gold plates, its stupa encrusted with thousands of diamonds with one of them believed to be of 72 carats. A haven for spiritual, architectural, religious and expansive study of Buddhism, Shwedagon Paya is once in a life time experience.
� Mandalay: Known to be the last royal city of Burma, Mandalay today is regarded as the center for economic growth and holds the concentration for Burmese culture. The cityscape of Mandalay is very intriguing and enriching. Its list of tourist spots seems never ending from the Atumashi Monastery to the Kuthodaw Pagoda known to be the world�s biggest book, from the Maha Muni Pagoda which is said to be built during the life time of Gautama Buddha and also believed to be blessed by him several times thereby bringing it to life, to the Mandalay hill which was believed to be visited by Gautama Buddha, from the Mandalay palace the Chinese temples, this city is under rated marvel. Myanmar Travel
There are many more places of interest catering to your choice of sightseeing, trekking, boat rides, spiritual study, rejuvenation beaches, shopping of traditional, historical, spiritual artifacts. Myanmar has it all. The best time to visit this country is between November and February with little or no rains but a pleasant and cool weather. This land of marvel and simplicity is soon to become any traveler�s haven.
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