Myanmar

You don't need to be a Buddhist to practice meditation, developed by Buddha and called Insight Meditation, or Vipassana

Discover the oldest teak span in the world made of the remains of a royal palace during the dry season when it peaks high above the water

In the Myanmar Buddhist tradition boys under the age of twenty have to enter the Buddhist Order

Vineyards appear amongst the paddy-fields of Burma

Discover this significant religious site for Buddhists—the gleaming Botataung pagoda, lesser known of “the three pagodas” of Yangon

Discover the mystical and spiritual heart of Myanmar’s Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park

Explore this breathtaking exotic country by cruising along the famous rivers of Myanmar

This unspoiled country provides the kind of subjects most wildlife photographers can only dream about, including rare tropical birds

If you see that all the houses and public buildings, parks, and monuments of Myanmar are colorfully illuminated everywhere, you should know that this is the Festival of Lights!

Water throwing awaits the residents of towns and villages in Myanmar after the arrival of a tropical spring

The Kachin Manao Festival is a traditional New Year celebration

Visit Burma’s most unique region that gives visitors plenty of things to do

A great display of Myanmar nature is available at Hlawga National Park in Yangon!

They say that under this tree Tissa Buddha himself was enlightened, and now it is a national symbol of the country

The Tazaungdaing Lights Festival has its own unique and distinctive beauty and plays a huge role in the spiritual life of the Myanmar people

Discover Mud Volcanoes in Minbu which are less deadly and more holy

One of the most famous festivals in the Shan State is the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival, which is celebrated for 18 days

An unusual combination of sport and dance

Massive celebration in the most beautiful temple of Bagan

Myanmar is considered the sixth-largest rice-producing country in the world.

A picturesque way of crossing the Yangon River

For many travelers to Myanmar, the most notable sight is the yellowish paste called Thanaka, painted on the faces of Burmese women and children

Hot air ballooning over the temples in Bagan slowly and magnificently reveals the secrets of the old city

One of the best ways to see Buddhist temples, ancient sites, and breathtaking gardens

This picturesque mountain valley welcomes fans of an unusual art—the manufacture and launch of unmanned balloons

Termed ‘laphet' in Burmese, this pickled tea is not only unique to the country but is also one of the most important national delicacies

Take the opportunity to discover Myanmar's Himalayas, the highest mountains in Southeast Asia

From the early morning of January 4, the bells in Buddhist temples start to ring. Gongs and beeps can be heard on the rivers. On this day in 1948, Burma gained independence

Buddhists strictly adhere to the rules during the Buddhist Lent as well as Uposatha sabbath days

Escape a cold and nasty New Year's Eve in one of Myanmar's summery celebration spots