Destinations
Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw, or Abode of Kings, was founded in 2006 as a Myanmar’s new capital. It is also known as administrative capital. Naypyidaw has new apartments with reliable utilities.
Bagan
Founded in 849 AD it became the capital of the first unified Kingdom and the first multinational Union of Myanmar in 1044 AD. 42 square kilometers of open land, sited on the east bank of the famed Ayeyarwaddy River, covered by 5,000 mysterious and magnificent stupas and hollow pagodas of a bygone era, make Pagan one of the wonders of the world. Here lies a great monument to one of Myanmar’s brilliant eras.
Today it is a rich and premier archaeological site that offers a rich heritage from a twelfth century empire. A panoramic view of this land at sunset will leave you with a lingering sense of awe and wonder. Nowadays, Bagan is the main tourist attraction sites in Myanmar.
Mandalay
The second largest city of Myanmar, with a population of 700,000, here lies the cultural heart of Myanmar where the most refined arts, traditions of dance, music and drama live on. The royal capital of the last monarchy of Myanmar, Mandalay is also known for its fine gold and silver crafts, wood and marble carving, silk thread weaving and ancient tapestry. Besides handicrafts workshops, interest places are Zeycho Market, Shwenandaw Golden Palace Monastery, Kuthodaw Pagoda and Mandalay Hill. There are several ancient capitals around Mandalay such as Amarapura, Sagaing, Ava, Mingun where Kongboung dynasty kings established their capitals respectively.
Mandalay International Airport is also the gateway to Myanmar. Air Mandalay operates directly flight from Chiang Mai to Mandalay. It is only over an hour's flight from Yangon. By road, it takes about 14 hours by Express coaches; and about 14 hours by train from Yangon.
Inle Lake
Mesmerizing visitors with its picture-perfect sights, the Inle Lake, 900 meters above sea level, is a refreshing change to the historical attractions of Pagan and Mandalay. 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.
Sagar : is the famous day return extension place from Inle. It was formerly located on the hills, but after the construction of the water supply, the village was moved and the temples are remained there.
There are hundreds of Buddha Images in sitting, standing & reclining positions, which are supposed to be over seven hundreds years old. When we take the boat excursion towards Sagar, the landscapes on the way make emotions and delights to be there. It can be done day return trip by boat from Inle Lake, which will take approximately three hours. There is a monastery nearby where we can have a picnic lunch with typical foods.