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Introduction of tourist attractions in Myanmar

Yangon (Yangon)

Yangon, the capital, is located in the east of the mouth of the Irrawaddy River Delta in southern Myanmar. It is the largest city in China with a population of over 3 million. The main attractions in Yangon are:

Ridagonta: It is the most representative scenic spot in Yangon, with a height of110m. It is located on a hill in the city, with 72 tons of gold plated on the surface and nearly 3,000 carats of precious stones embedded in the top. The whole building complex is magnificent, dazzling under the sunlight. Legend has it that there are two brothers, a businessman who has preserved eight Buddha's hairs and built it with a history of 2500 years.

Bogyoke Market: Located in the city center, it is the largest tourist handicraft market in Yangon, selling all kinds of natural gems, jade, gold and silver ornaments and traditional handicrafts. This is a paradise for foreign guests to shop.

Karavik Palace: It is one of the scenic spots in Yangon. It is a bird-shaped boat floating in the lake, which is very distinctive. The appearance is magnificent and the interior decoration is luxurious. Every night from 7:00- 10, there is a Burmese folk song and dance performance, which is open in the form of buffet.

Yinya Lake: The largest lake in Yangon, located in the north of the city. The lake is quite big, surrounded by lush tropical plants, and the scenery is beautiful. It is a place that people will forget.

Gems Museum: The Gems Museum in Yangon, run by the Myanmar government, displays many gems and jade, which is the favorite place for jewelry lovers.

Ngwesaung Beach: This is a silver beach and a new place on the tourist map of Myanmar. Wei Sen Beach shows visitors the unpolluted silver and tranquility of the Indian Ocean coast. It takes about 5 hours to drive from the capital Yangon. Today, Wesang Beach is still a little-known place, and it is a treasure land for independent travelers who pursue beaches, sea water and tranquility.

Ebri Beach: the earliest and most beautiful beach in Asia, which still retains its unique original charm. Silver beaches and blue waters seem to be far away from the noise and changes in the world.

Mandalay (mandalay)

Mandalay is located in the middle of Myanmar, and the beautiful Irrawaddy River flows from the edge of the city. It is the second largest city in Myanmar. When traveling in Mandalay, one is to see Buddhist attractions, the other is to see ancient culture, the third is to see the rural scenery in central Myanmar, and the fourth is to buy jade, because it is the largest jade processing base in Myanmar.

Mandalay Mountain: Located in the north of Mandalay City, formerly known as Rogue Mountain, it is a famous Buddhist resort in Myanmar. The altitude is 236 meters. You can see the whole city of Mandalay and Irrawaddy River from the mountain. The forest of steles on the hillside is the largest stone inscription in the world.

Palace: Located in the center of the ancient city of Mandalay, it is the palace of the last dynasty in Myanmar. It also reflects the characteristics of Myanmar architecture. It includes the Museum of Ancient Burmese Culture.

Maymyo: Located 42km northeast of Mandalay, it is a famous summer resort in Myanmar. Altitude 1000 meters, average temperature 18 degrees. Maymyo Botanical Garden is one of the three major botanical gardens in Myanmar. Tropical plants are flourishing in the park, and there are two famous waterfalls.

Bagan (bagan)

Bagan is located in the middle of Myanmar, on the east bank of the middle reaches of Irrawaddy River, northeast of Mandalay150km. It is the capital of Bagan Dynasty, the earliest unified dynasty in Myanmar, and the most important and largest Buddhist shrine in Myanmar. It is a city of ten thousand pagodas and is also called the most beautiful place in Myanmar by travelers.

Bagantalin: There were tens of thousands of pagodas here in history, and now there are more than 3,000. They stood on the Yuan Ye River at the bottom of the Ilo Depression, forming a magnificent scenery. It has become a major feature of Myanmar tourism and the first choice for foreign tourists to travel to Myanmar.

Popa, mt

Boba Mountain is an extinct volcano with the highest elevation of1500m, which is located in the Bo Gu Mountains. However, the main attraction in this area is the conical Koishiyama Popatang Karat at an altitude of 730 meters. It is also known as the "Mountain of the Olympians" because it is home to 37 legendary gods (goblins) in Myanmar. To reach the crater and the temples and Buddhist temples at the top of the mountain, you must climb 700 steep steps, accompanied by many monkeys on the way. And you don't need much effort to get a panoramic view of the extraordinary scenery around you at the top of the mountain. Around Boba Mountain, there is a Boba National Park with dense sandalwood forest and rare birds and butterflies, which is worth visiting.

Yinlai Lake

Yinlai Lake, 22km long and10km wide, is the main scenic spot in Myanmar. Yinlai Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is located in the middle of the plate. The lake is very wide, and its color changes with the weather. Taking a boat trip to Yinlai Lake is the main tourist project. There are markets, vegetable gardens, temples, schools, factories, hotels and visiting spots on the vast lake. There are not many boats on the lake, and sailing on the vast lake is exactly "30,000 hectares of jade boundary, holding me in a boat."

Long-necked ethnic group: Myanmar long-necked ethnic group is located in the southeast of Yinlai Lake. Women of this nation have used copper bars to spare their necks since childhood. As they grow older, they lengthen their necks, which is very beautiful.

Kalou (Kalou)

During the British rule, Kalou was a popular post station in the mountains. This picturesque village is surrounded by pine forests and has the most beautiful gardens in Myanmar. From Kalou, people can walk to neighboring tribal cottages, which have not changed for centuries. People who love natural scenery and quiet places will inevitably spend money. The trip to Kalou and Pingdia has breathtaking scenery, which is somewhat reminiscent of the beautiful Alps in Europe.

JD.COM (pothole)

Located in the center of the Golden Triangle in Shan State, it is one of the most remote towns in Myanmar and probably the most beautiful city in Shan State. Jingdong was once the capital of Shan State, and this ancient city is the gateway to rugged journey and exotic scenery. There are more than twenty different tribes living around JD.COM. Mountains and vast valleys dot small villages, inhabited by at least 10 different tribes. In a small village, there are more than ten ethnic groups living next to each other, such as Ang, Lahu, Akha, Ahu, Padang, Kara, Shan, Qin, Lisu, Pao and headhunters Wa, Khun and Laui. They are all in different stages of development, and some people still follow a very traditional way of life.

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Airport tax: the airport tax for international flights is $ 10, which can be paid by foreign exchange certificates. Domestic flights do not pay airport tax.

Climate: tropical climate, generally hot and humid, cool in mountainous areas, cool season: 10 to February of the following year (temperature 15-24℃), hot season: March to May (temperature 25-33℃), and rainy season: June to September.

Public holidays in 2003:

65438+14th of October Independence Day

February 12 Federal Day

March 2 farmers' day

March 27th Army Day

March 28th Tabang Full Moon Festival

April 13- 17 Songkran Festival/Myanmar New Year

May 1 labor day

Carson Full Moon Festival on May 26th

July 19 Martyrs' Day

Waso Full Moon Festival on July 24th (Buddhist fasting begins)

65438+1October 2 1 Tazangdang Lantern Festival (end of Buddhist fasting)

165438+1October 19 Tazang Dang Lantern Festival

165438+1National Day on October 29th

February 25th Christmas 65438+

The Myanmar New Year Songkran Festival, which is held from April 13 to April 17 in the Gregorian calendar every year, is the most important festival in Myanmar, which embodies the national customs of Myanmar.

Customs and immigration procedures:

Generally speaking, the requirements for passengers arriving in Yangon by air are not too strict. Passengers should fill in the immigration form and customs declaration form on the plane and hand them over to the relevant personnel when they arrive at the airport. Myanmar currency cannot be brought into or out of the country. You can take a carton of cigarettes and a bottle of wine duty-free. Antiques, Buddha statues and jewels are strictly forbidden to be taken out of the country without official invoices. Baggage should be X-rayed or opened before leaving the country.

Currency and exchange rate:

The currency of Myanmar is called kyat. The official exchange rate is 1 USD, which is about 6 kyats, while the unofficial exchange rate is as high as 1200 or more, so it can be easily converted into kyats. However, we suggest that you bring some small denominations of US dollars in cash. Many hotels and restaurants need dollars or foreign exchange certificates, and general stores also accept foreign exchange certificates. International credit cards and traveler's checks are not widely used in Myanmar. Only the best hotels accept American Express and Visa. MasterCard is not accepted in Myanmar. In order to attract more tourists from China, the Myanmar government has now agreed to allow China tourists to bring in no more than 6,000 RMB from July 6, 2002.

Hotel:

There are good hotels in major cities and tourist areas in Myanmar, ranging from three-star to five-star, and most of them are built by foreign investors. What is more distinctive is that hotels with no tall buildings by the sea are almost all wooden villas.

Time difference:

One and a half hours later than Beijing time and six and a half hours later than GMT.

Passport and visa:

Visitors to Myanmar should hold legal passports and apply for a 28-day tourist visa from Myanmar embassies and consulates abroad. Our company can help with visas for Beijing and Kunming.

Tip:

In addition to the service tax on hotel and restaurant bills, tipping is also common. Porters usually have to pay 300-500 kyats to move a piece of luggage, and the airport is slightly higher.

Food:

Rice and noodles are the main food in Myanmar, usually accompanied by several side dishes: pork or fish curry, vegetables, salads, soups and seasonings. Curry is not as spicy as Thailand. Chinese food, Thai food and Indian restaurants can be found in major cities. Visitors are advised not to eat food from street stalls or market stalls, although they look attractive.

Don't drink tap water, bottled pure water can be bought everywhere.

Hygienic requirements:

Traveling to Myanmar does not require vaccination or malaria prevention. However, tourists should consult their doctors or travel immunization offices about whether they need to be vaccinated against typhoid, hepatitis, tetanus and Japanese encephalitis.

Address of China Embassy and Consulate in Myanmar:

Embassy in China: No.6 Dongzhimenwai Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing Postal Code: 100600

Tel: 65320359, 653204 12, 65320349.

Fax: 65320408

Consulate General in Kunming: B503, Long Yuan Building, Weiyuan Street 166, Kunming, Yunnan, 65002 1.

Visa room: A504, Long Yuan Building, Weiyuan Street 166, Kunming, Yunnan.

Tel: 087 1-3603477, 364 1268.

Fax: 087 1-3602468

Consulate General in Hong Kong: RM 2401-2405 &; 2435-2440, 24th Floor, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Tel: 00852-28277929 &; 28279843

Fax: 00852-28276597

E-mail :MYANCGHK@NETVIGATOR.COM