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Six Pagodas to Visit in Yangon

December 28, 2022 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, is a vibrant and bustling destination with a rich cultural heritage. One of the city’s most notable features is its stunning pagodas, which are an important part of the country’s Buddhist tradition. Here are three pagodas that are worth a visit during your trip
Exploring Bagan Temples in One Day
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Part 3: Exploring Bagan Temples in One Day

April 26, 2022 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Exploring Bagan Temples in one day is possible – on a motorbike. Yep, you can rent a motorbike and go at your own pace! However, I’d still advise you to ask for a map from the hotel/hostel receptionist. And don’t just ride unprepared. The weather in Bagan is scorching hot
Bagan Pagodas Myanmar
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Part 2: Pagodas in Bagan That You Should Visit

April 21, 2022 KeepCalmAndWander 2 Comments
These are the pagodas in Bagan that you should visit. You can read the first part of this series in the previous post. Today, I’ll be introducing you to another eight ancient temples that are either partly restored or still in ruins. I won’t bore you with the history of
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Part 1: Temples in Bagan That You Should See

April 18, 2022 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
These are the 22 pagodas/temples in Bagan that you should see – if time permits. For many travelers, Bagan is just one of those places they’re passing by and for others, it’s a place they’ve been wanting to see all their life. For a few, it’s a place to stay
Hsinbyume Temple/Pagoda in Mingun (Mandalay). Pagodas in Mandalay
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6 Pagodas in Mandalay You Have to Visit

April 12, 2022 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
These 6 pagodas in Mandalay are must-see tourist attractions when you are in this ancient capital of Myanmar. They are all Buddhist temples/pagodas but each one is distinct from the other. You will be surprised how the locals devote their time when they are in the temple. Myanmar, I think,
Lake Inle Tour Myanmar
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Lake Inle Tour + Shwe InDein Pagodas for a Day

October 24, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Take the Lake Inle Tour if you had a day to explore it. It’s one of the unique travel experiences you are gonna have in Southeast Asia. Lake Inle is Myanmar’s “WaterWorld.” Here, you’ll see how people survive to live in/surrounded by water. It is a glimpse of the resiliency
Maha Wizaya Pagoda at Night Yangon Myanmar Burma
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Maha Wizaya Pagoda at Night is Magically Golden

October 22, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Maha Wizaya Pagoda at night is magically golden. It looks like a palace you heard about or read about in books about the Far East. I never planned to come here – it was just an accidental discovery. On my second night in Yangon, I walked from my hotel to
Nga Htat Gyi Temple (Yangon, Myanmar) / Nga Htat Gyi
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Nga Htat Gyi Temple – A Seated Buddha Awaits You

October 20, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
At Nga Htat Gyi Temple, a colossal statue of a seated Buddha awaits you. Only a few people visit this Buddhist temple which I think you should never miss. Though the pagoda is a bit far from downtown Yangon, it is reachable via Grab taxi. Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda is
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Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is Home to a 66-Meter Long Reclining Buddha

October 18, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda in Yangon is home to a 66-meter-long reclining Buddha. It’s a massive structure of its kind – the largest one I’ve seen in Myanmar and Southeast Asia. It is worth noting that this statue was built entirely from donations. The temple doesn’t really look like a
Mingun PahtoDawGyi Pagoda - An Incomplete Stupa Held by Time Mandalay
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Mingun PahtoDawGyi Pagoda – An Incomplete Stupa Held by Time

August 31, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
The Mingun Pahtodawgyi Pagoda is an incomplete stupa/monument held by time. You can find it in Mingun county, just 10 kilometers outside Mandalay. At first glance, the gigantic stone looks like frozen in time. And it is. Standing at its facade, I had that feeling of facing a timeless treasure
Views from Mandalay Hill (Myanmar).
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Views from Mandalay Hill

August 25, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
The views from Mandalay Hill won’t really sweep you off your feet if you’re expecting a jungle of skyscrapers. Instead, you will be able to see towering golden stupas littering the city plains. Believe me; you won’t be able to count them all. There are just too many of them
Yangon Skyline from Sakura Tower at Sunset Myanmar
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Yangon Skyline from Sakura Tower at Sunset

August 21, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
To see Yangon skyline from Sakura Tower at sunset, you have to be at Yangon Yangon Bistro. It is on the building’s top floor – and with an open concept bar, the views are magnificent. A friend and I arrived here 30 minutes before sunset. We were the first customers
Tourist attractions at Lac Inle (Myanmar).
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Sunrise at Lake Inle with the Stilt Fishermen

August 9, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Sunrise at Lake Inle is should be one of the things you should do when you are here. Most people start their Lake Inle tour mid-morning. So, I pestered my tour guide/motorbike driver that we should wake up early. I was hosted by a friend in Taunggyi, 45 minutes from
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