Priceless

Priceless

Asia » Burma
December 22nd 2006

Published: January 8th 2007

> Hours from Inle to Bagan: 12 > Number of arses that can fit on bus seat for two from Inle to Bagan: 1 & 1/2 > Number of people permitted on the bus: unlimited > Tourist entry fee into Bagan: $10 USD. > Local Burmese food along the way: $0.70 USD > Mandalay beer for Bindal on arrival: $1.50 USD > Chinese tea for me: complementary > Dirty double room per night: $4 USD > Horse & cart temple tour: $... Read Full Entry

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The Bicycle

Burmese Vegetarian Option

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this was the cause of my diarrhea all the way from Bagan to Yangon. Is an interesting mix of veges plus some cooked flowers in there too

Who needs trousers...

...when you have a longi. [male sarong]

Who needs shorts...

...when you have a longi. [We discovered on two rather unfortunate occasions that the men do actually wear something under those sarongs! I had been a little curious...]

Who needs pockets...

...when you have a longi.

Our Horse Cart Driver

This guy was the self proclaimed most popular man in Bagan. If his claim was true, I somehow doubt those teeth had anything to do with it!

Counting the Cash

There are no ATMs or banks in Burma. This meant we were at the mercy of blackmarket money changers. The highest note was 1,000 kyat (less then $1USD) so every time we changed money we were loaded with cash!

Shwedagon Paya

Burma's most famous landmark [Yangon]

Shwedagon Dove

Water Pouring

I'm not sure what the significance of this was but people would come up to these statues and pour water over the figure below

Temple Pictures

These were pictures telling the story of Buddha - each figure was actually raised giving it a 3D effect.

This pagoda is where most Burmese Buddhists try to make at least one pilgrimage to in their lifetime

Aging Monk

Aging Man

Reminded me of Gandalf

Shwedagon Stupa

Admission $5 USD. The Stupa is 98m from the base of the temple. Legend has it that the Stupa dates back to 2,500 years ago.

Rapunzel

It seems as though Burmese hairdressers don't get much business around here!

Rapunzel II

Rapunzel III

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