Tips for trip to Myanmar

Myanmar (also called Burma) had for a long time banned. Therefore, after opening to the world, Myanmar immediately becomes a new tourist destination attractive for the world traveler. Some tips for trip to Myanmar can help you prepare to have a wonderful trip in Myanmar. Tours Indochina in Myanmar

  1. Time

Weather in Myanmar is pretty hot, so a good time to travel is the fall, from October through December. Myanmar also the rainy season, usually falls in July to September, but only in Yangon, also Bagan and Mandalay are not affected. Fall in Myanmar is cool, pleasant weather. Especially, weather in Yangon, Bagan and Inle differ quite clear, so you should be prepared to add some other outfits as thin coats, caps, masks and sneakers. Inle chilly weather like Dalat and Sapa in Vietnam while Bagan very hot and dusty.

Wonderful sunshine in Myanmar

Wonderful sunshine in Myanmar – source: vnexpress.net

Most ideal period to discover all the places is from 7 to 10 days. If time is tight, you will be forced to give up a few places because the city in Myanmar spaced so time-consuming move. You can go around will in the following order: Yangon – Bagan – Mandalay – Inle – Yangon. Each location will need at least 2 days for you to visit as well as the rest, so please carefully consider the choice to have a reasonable schedule.

  1. Eating

Local food in Myanmar is not too difficult to eat, but nothing special. Look for the restaurant to try the specialty foods Myanmar here. Some types of bread and buns have more grease and spices, usually have more curry. Each style meals often have a lot of dishes Myanmar. Plenty of fruit but they are not sweet and dark. Western also has appeared in several cities of Myanmar tourism.

Some traditional food in Myanmar

Some traditional food in Myanmar – source: ngoisao.net

In big cities like Yangon had some fast food outlets such as Lotteria or more restaurants in the commercial center. In contrast, Bagan and Inle only at the local diner, plus more restaurants selling western 2-3 as pizza, spagetti, Japanese toys, Thai. Price per meal per person from 4 to 5 USD/ person.

  1. Moving

Moving inland in Myanmar, you should consult some cheap airlines such as Air Bagan, Air Mandalay, Myanmar Golden Airlines; Elite Express bus with JJ Express.

Unique boat in Inle lake

Unique boat in Inle lake – source: flickr.com

Besides, rents average carriage 20,000-25,000 Kyat / day, 6,000 Kyat electric bike / day, Inle Lake boat hire 20,000-25,000 Kyat / day, half day 15,000 Kyat.

Filming and photography is a sensitive issue in Myanmar. This is still the most trouble that many tourists encounter. You should avoid taking pictures or filming at the sensitive points in relation to politics, hospitals, security. If the shooting, the police caught you and begin to remove the pictures, it’s better please delete it and apologize. Do not run away, or try to convince because it just cause more trouble for you.

Hope you enjoy your trip with these tips.

Travel lovers.

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