Myanmar landscape
Country guide

Myanmar

Golden pagodas, river sunsets, and gentle hospitality.

Myanmar feels like stepping into another rhythm of life, slower, softer, kinder. From the spires of Mandalay to the still waters under U Bein Bridge, it's a country that rewards travellers who take their time and look up often.

Highlights

  • Sunset rowboats at U Bein Bridge
  • Climbing Mandalay Hill at golden hour
  • Lily-pad paths and palm-shaded spa gardens
  • Tea-leaf salad and Shan noodles in local teahouses
Boats drifting at sunset under U Bein Bridge
Sunset at U Bein Bridge
View from Mandalay Hill over golden stupas
Looking out from Mandalay Hill
Stepping stones across a lily-pad pond at a traditional spa
Lily-pad path at the spa gardens
Woman selling a large tray of fried insects and cockroaches at a market
Anyone for a cockroach snack?
Wooden boats gathered at dusk near U Bein Bridge
Singers' boats waiting at U Bein

A few honest tips

  • Check current travel advisories before booking.
  • Carry crisp US dollars, many places won't accept folded or marked notes.

Cities we've explored in Myanmar

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