7 Attractive Places in Myanmar for First Time Travelers

Travelling is good for your soul and personality. Travelling allows you to become acquainted with new cultures and traditions. Travelling opens up your mind to accepting and experiencing new things. There are so many places that you can go to during holidays. One of the places that you can visit is Myanmar. It is commonly known as Burma, and it is becoming a popular tourist sight. It offers an excellent combination of scenic beauty and a dose of history. The country is opening up to international tourism giving a chance to people to see the traditional Myanmar.

Here are some of the places that you should visit while you are in Burma.

1. Bagan:

If you want to enjoy the Buddhist culture, then it is an excellent place to visit. There are more than two hundred temples. You can enjoy the place all on your own, or you can rent a bicycle. You can also get a guided tour by renting a horse carriage. You can benefit from the beauty of sunset because you can climb on the top of the temple. The temples are an impressive site, and you will enjoy your time exploring the temples.

2. Shwemawdaw Paya:

Its name means the Great Golden God. It gets its name because of the massive golden temple that is visible from miles. The golden temple has a top which is diamond studded. It is 114 meters high which make it the tallest pagoda in Myanmar. It is a historic place ad an important site for Buddhism. There are several relics which belonged to Buddha. It is a much-decorated place. There are a lot of small pagodas which are covered with gold. It is decorated with a lot of statues and pavilions as well.

3. Lake Inle:

It is a very famous tourist attraction. There is a beautiful lake to explore. There are Longboat tours that you can take, but if you want to enjoy the place, then it is better to go to the town of Nyaung Shwe. There are huge trees and many temples which are crumbling. There are a lot of stupas as well. You can enjoy the beauty of the lake a lot by going through the town instead of taking the boat tour. A trekking tour will prove to be highly enjoyable.

4. Ayeyarwady River:

It is the longest river in Myanmar, and it is also known as Irrawaddy. The river starts in the high Himalayas and makes its journey through Myanmar finally ended up in the Andaman Sea. It is becoming an attractive site for a river cruise. You can take a cruise between Mandalay and Bagan. There are a lot of temples, Budha statues, and pagodas in this city to visit. During the cruises, you can see a lot of river villages and some beakless dolphins. You also get to go through jungles and enjoy gorges.

5. Ngapali:

It is another place you should add to the exotic tours. It is a beautiful place with white sand beaches, blue waters and a lot of luxury hotels. It is an excellent place if you want to get away from city life and just relax. You can also enjoy fresh fish in the fishing village. The best time to visit these beaches is from November to March.

6. Taung Kalat:

It is a breathtaking site which you must visit while in Myanmar. It is built on the top of an extinct plug of the volcano. To get to the monastery, you have to climb seven hundred and seventy steps. You should expect to encounter a lot of monkeys while climbing the steps. There is a breathtaking panoramic view from the top of the summit. You can also see the whole Bagan city from there.

7. Golden Rock:

It is locally known as Kyaiktiyo Zedi. It is an excellent sight to behold. There is a huge boulder which is present on the edge of a cliff, and it looks like it is going to fall.  The boulder and cliff both are covered in gold leaf. The locals believe that the rock stays in its place because it is a miracle of Buddha.

These are some of the sights that you should not miss while you are in Myanmar.

Featured photo credit: Yangon Travel Agency in Myanmar via amazingorientaltravels.com

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