- 416 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Discover Myanmar with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to see Yangon's colonial architecture and absorbing markets, explore Bagan's astonishing profusion of ancient temples or trek to the Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo, The Rough Guide to Myanmar will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.
Inside The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma)
- Independent, trusted reviews written in Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.
- Full-colour maps throughout - find your way amid Mandalay's bustling streets or between Mrauk U's fortress-like temples without needing to get online.
- Stunning, inspirational images
- Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip.
- Detailed regional coverage - whether off the beaten track or in more mainstream tourist destinations, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Bagan, Yangon, Mandalay, Hpa-an, Kalaw, Mrauk U, Maylamyine, Naypyitaw, Myeik Archipelago, Dawei.Attractions include: Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock), Taung Kalat (Mount Popa), Shwe OO Min Cave, Gokteik Viaduct, Ngapali Beach, Inle Lake, Shwedagon Pagoda, Ngwe Saung, Shwezigon Pagoda, Shwesandaw Pagoda.
- Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals and events, outdoor activities and sports, responsible travel, culture and etiquette, shopping, travelling with children, travel essentials and more.
- Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, books, Myanmar's ethnic groups, Burmese Buddhism and traditional beliefs, Burmese architecture plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with the Rough Guide to Myanmar
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 6
- Author picks 9
- When to go 10
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 20
- BASICS 22
- Getting there 23
- Visas 26
- Getting around 26
- Accommodation 32
- Food and drink 34
- Health 38
- The media 40
- Festivals and events 41
- Outdoor activities and sports 42
- Culture and etiquette 43
- Shopping 45
- Travelling with children 46
- Travel essentials 47
- THE GUIDE 54
- 1 Yangon and around 54
- 2 The Delta and western Myanmar 98
- 3 Southeastern Myanmar 138
- 4 Central Myanmar 178
- 5 Bagan and around 198
- 6 Inle Lake and the east 234
- 7 Mandalay and around 276
- 8 Northern Myanmar 310
- CONTEXTS 356
- History 357
- Myanmar’s ethnic groups 381
- Burmese Buddhism and traditional beliefs 385
- Burmese architecture 389
- Books 393
- Language 396
- Glossary 401
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 403