Myanmar

Welcome to the land of temple ruins, smiling monks, river cruises and fantastic unspoilt beaches! Eleven good reasons to visit Myanmar:

• The ancient temple city of Bagan rivals Angkor Wat and Machu Picchu
• Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, offers spectacular hot-air balloon rides
• A cruise along the Irrawaddy river is a great way to explore the country
• The Taunggyi Hot Air Balloon Festival on Inle Lake features animal-shaped, giant paper balloons
• It is very exciting to visit the remote Myanmar communities
• The Shwenandaw Monastery is a masterpiece of the 19th century wooden monastery building in Myanmar
• The country is a paradise for adventurous travellers
• The ferry connecting Mandalay and Bagan is a beautiful 10-hour journey
• Shwedagon Pagoda is a spectacular 2500-year-old shrine in gold and diamonds
• Burmese are often described as happy, kind and extremely polite
• There are more than 800 mostly uninhabited islands in Myanmar’s Mergui archipelago