Posted by Robin Salvador on Feb 21, 2017
Backpacking Myanmar: Best Places to Visit
For all those who are in love with the mystique of the ancient architecture and want to wander and get lost in the charismatic reminiscences of the ancient civilization, Myanmar backpacking is gold. I visited Myanmar last year and fell in love with it straight away. The mountains, the temples, the lakes, the culture, I was like discovering myself. The only threat I faced in backpacking Myanmar was, I never wanted to come back. I live in one of the most glamorous cities in the world. I have my family and business setup in Dubai. A lot of people are crazy to visit Dubai because of all the skyscrapers, the shopping centers, the Ferrari World and the insane Palm Islands that Arabs have built. But I know there is a lot of backpackers who are not fascinated by all this glamour and fashion. Backpacking Myanmar is an inspiration for all the nature lovers. This country has a natural instinct that sucks you in, in its mysterious spell. I mean, you can’t just help yourself to get out of its seductive beauty. In this article, I listed down the best places to visit in Myanmar. Yangon The previous capital of the country, formerly known as “Rangoon” is one of the great unsung cities of the world. The ‘Garden City of the East” is most commonly known as the home of Myanmar’s holy of holy’s – the 2,500 year old Shwedagon Pagoda. At 325-feet in height & covered in 60 tons of gold, Shwedagon’s shimmering glory dominates the city skyline. Although Yangon is much more than Shwedagon, you can find a host of fine exotic hotels and restaurants, a burgeoning arts scene, rare antique shops, fascinating markets, and even the night life is rolling with new energy, Yangon is truly an urban experience quite unlike anywhere else. Bagan Began is regarded as one the earliest cities of the world. The city has a high concentration of ancient temples which makes it a winner if you are a fan of shining temples and amazingly beautiful sunsets at the same time. The city has an archaeological importance and discoverers love to visit it. If you want to have a better view of the city and high rise temples, you can ride a hot airballoon in fairly cheap rates. Mounth Popa / Taung Kalat This mountain...
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