The stars...old China Saying

The stars are always beautiful..
It depends on whether we're looking up...
..or not.

Monday, October 8, 2007

Burma today, staring out the future - interesting sites in Burma


















LOts of things happened in Burma these days. Burma had been trough the bad, even worst days, ever. The military had gone fiercer and fiercer everyday just to shut the people down. VOx populi vox dei, voice of the people is the god's voice. You can not stand against god's will. Either way,it will always find the way. despite of what happened, Burma is actually an exotic and rarely beautiful land. I will not say it is exagerating to say that Burma is the land of gods. You will easily find beautiful places here and there, not to mention interesting culture. Before the dooms day (if I may call recent day that way), Burma which is recently known as Myanmar has a very good income for tourism. It naturally draw people's attention for its beauty and exotic culture.





You will easily find hotels or resorts in Yangon, Bagan or Mandalay.


Myanmar is a conflicting destination for travellers; despite of the reasons not to go – and there are plenty – the country’s allure is quite powerful.
Take Bagan, for instance, where the sun sets over a sea of ancient temples and pagodas. Thousands dot the landscape, their peaked roofs and spires poking the sky like pins. Or Yangon, Myanmar’s capital and home to the country’s most important religious site – the extravagant Shwedagon Pagoda. A mass of gold dripping in gems, it makes Asia’s greenest city sparkle.
Those yearning to visit Myanmar should do a bit of research. By maximizing the travel dollars that reach the local population, you ensure a trip that is not only enjoyable, but also conscionable.

Bagan is the main tourist attraction in Myanmar. One of the richest archaeological sites in Asia, it is located on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Also being the capital of first Myanmar Empire, Bagan covers an area of 42 sq. km containing over 2000 well-preserved pagodas and temples of the 11th - 13th century.

Mandalay, the last capital of the Myanmar Kings, is located in Central Myanmar, 668 km north of Yangon. Also known as Ratanabon-nepyidaw (meaning Gem City), it was built in 1857 by King Mindon. Today, it is the second largest city boasting its rich cultural heritage.
Yangon, the capital city is the main gateway to Myanmar. Evergreen and cool with lush tropical trees, shady parks and beautiful lakes, Yangon has earned the name of the Garden City of the East

The lake, 22 km long and 10 km across, has a population of some 150,000 many of whom live on floating islands of vegetation. Inle Lake, natural and unpolluted, is famous for its scenic beauty and the unique leg-rowing of the Inthas, the native lake dwellers.

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