City: Myanmar
Top Things to do in Myanmar
The 10 Best Things to Do in Myanmar
Myanmar from Asia region, is best know for Sacred & Religious Sites. Discover best things to do in Myanmar with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Shwedagon Pagoda
Overall Ratings
5 based on 11 reviews
The city's biggest tourist attraction is this immense Buddhist shrine built approx. 2500 years ago.
Reviewed By PhilippeJean - Adelaide, Australia
10.000K entrance will probably be the best 10$ you will ever spend in Yangon to visit this master piece of architectural wonder.
The pagoda is best seen during sunrise or sunset as the light makes a massive difference. It's also the busiest time.
No shoes and socks are allowed so mid afternoon is probably best to be avoided as the tiles get's quite hot.
2. Bagan Temples
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
An area of 42 sq km houses thousands of richly decorated pagodas & temples.
Reviewed By 918teresah - Manchester, United Kingdom
Do get a map with the temples named.There are many which are popular in the zone, but take time to see the smaller ones. These are just as interesting and less crowded with tourist and traders.Many are close by each other and some easy to reach by scooter or bicycle
3. Ngapali Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Eirin V
Clean, white sand outside our hotel. Being cleaned every morning. And in i huge contrast to Nwe Saung Beach farther south, they manage to keep it almost free from motorbikes. And totally free from ATV's and water scooters. Thus is simply the best and most quiet place we have been to so far in Myanmar. Beautiful light at the shore. Recommend, we'll be back!
4. Inle Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By James W - Draper, Utah
A beautiful lake with, unfortunately, some serious ecological problems. The lake is a source of food and water, provides major income from tourists and a method of transportation between villages. Large floating masses of vegetation are threatening to take over the lake if not controlled and you’ll see them all over the lake as you cruise through. Despite these problems, it’s great fun to hire a boat and cruise through various villages rimming the lake and see the “leg-rowing” fishermen at work. Most boats are equipped with umbrellas and blankets, but be sure to wear a hat and take water. Many of the boat drivers don’t speak English, so either hire a guide to go with the boat or make sure the boat driver understands what you want to do.
5. Indein Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 771 reviews
Reviewed By Joshua M
For me, the highlight of the trip was the boat ride to In Dien Village. It was an adventure in itself. It is rather loud but, interestingly, it can be relaxing.
At the village you may find some villagers rinsing off in the river and throwing in a line for fishing.
If you are not into the market and would prefer less people at the stupas, I suggest a lazy morning and getting a boat around 11am. There was no one at the stupas when we arrived and the sellers at the market were taking an afternoon nap. I can only imagine how crazy the morning must of been to require a nap!
6. Po Win Daung Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By paukie - Zurich, Switzerland
About an hours drive from Monywa, this beautiful place is worth the visit. No tourists were there when we visited this place. Start at the entrance and walk to the end, where there are some shops. The niches with their many Buddha statues (sitting, standing and lying) are amazing (many made of sand stone). Not that they are in perfect condition. Less from that, but they are strikingly beautiful. Some niches are so small, you almost can't get in, but when you do, it's amazing. The other beautiful thing are the paintings in some of them. Being on the walls or ceilings or both. Amazing.
Then there the monkey's. Walking around and the local women sell some rice in paperbags, which you can buy for a small amound and you give it to them the monkey's.
7. Hsinbyume Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By Lars S - Skanderborg
My favourite pagoda so far. It’s simply beautiful. We reached here in the morning and were swept away by the sight as we approached the big white pagoda. No shoes allowed so bring wet tissues for your feet. Shops outside but water is fairly expensive.
8. Golden Palace Monastery (Shwenandaw Kyaung)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By 918teresah - Manchester, United Kingdom
A lovely wooden structure with a interesting history about the king and family.No gold gilding remains,(possible a tiny carving) Some have been restored and a Iot of the carvings are really good, There was a team of restorers working while we were there led by an Italian lady, She explained some of the process and it was very interesting to see the process
9. Pindaya Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 523 reviews
Reviewed By TheWholeTruthHK - Hong Kong, China
Interesting drive through countryside and nice town with small lake, more a Reservoir really with beautiful colours.
The cave is really interesting also. You get a comfortable elevator and then get to navigate narrowly and glimpse the nearly 8,000 Buddhas in OK light and photos are possible with manual high ISO settings and if you are lucky enough to get to shoot between a group of Italians and a group of French tourists. This is not a joke, they just pop up I'm front of your camera the instant you get your composition and exposure settings right.
10. Sadan Cave
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By Simonest - Windhoek, Namibia
It really worth the distance to get here. The cave is beautiful with some Buddha statues all over! You’ll get there and have a nice view of the forest! We really enjoy there and try to find a better road from Hpa An downtown as it is very sand... get a boat in the end it really worth it.
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