In and around Mandalay – a confusion of capitals


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November 5th 2017
Published: November 5th 2017
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Planning a trip to Myanmar was like opening a box of chocolates. Where to start? With so much to see, it’s deliciously daunting, even with advice from a friend who’s been living there a while, though he readily admitted, “If a place is interesting, and has an airport within two hours’ drive, then I’ve probably visited. If it doesn’t, then I haven’t.” Right there is the second chall... Read Full Entry



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taking it easy before the descenttaking it easy before the descent
taking it easy before the descent

the shrine at the top of Mandalay Hill
the leaning tower of Inwathe leaning tower of Inwa
the leaning tower of Inwa

Nanmyin, all that remains of a palace complex
nature, history and the presentnature, history and the present
nature, history and the present

Yedanasimi Paya, Inwa
the hares have itthe hares have it
the hares have it

donation box in Soon U Pon Nya Shin Paya, Sagaing
dancing elephantdancing elephant
dancing elephant

(no animals were harmed in the making of this photograph)
haunted?haunted?
haunted?

the former British Club, subsequently the Candacraig Hotel, but now closed and believed by locals to be haunted; Pyin Oo Lwin
hanging outhanging out
hanging out

junior monk at Chan Tak, the Chinese temple, Pyin Oo Lwin
a nice bit of topiarya nice bit of topiary
a nice bit of topiary

at Chan Tak, the Chinese temple, Pyin Oo Lwin
wonderful muralwonderful mural
wonderful mural

Chan Tak, the Chinese temple, Pyin Oo Lwin



5th November 2017

where to go
Since you seem to be in Myanmar, I have to let you know, that going to Mrauk-U at the coast is one of my favorites in Myanmar, and to me a-must-visit for the adventurous traveller. And from there organize a trip up the river to the Chin People - Their villages are rarely visited but definitely worth all the hours of transport to get there - hopefully it is still possible despite the recent political situation in the country) Just a piece of advice from a former travel companion (Namibia - Northern loop with Wild Dogs)

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