Chinese New Year Celebrations

Yangon ... the last day i Burma

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April 18th 2014
Arriving in Yangon and getting a taxi to the hotel was a bit like coming home . The young people at the desk smiled big smiles and welcomed us most pleasantly . Our room wasn't very large but it was clean and bright and there were fluffy towels and a great shower ... even though it was a corner of the bathroom ...something common in many countries I have travelled in .It was Chinese New Year and t ... read more

Asia » Burma » Yangon Region » Yangon

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Britain conquered Burma over a period of 62 years (1824-1886) and incorporated it into its Indian Empire. Burma was administered as a province of India until 1937 when it became a separate, self-governing colony; independence from the Commonwealth wa... ... read more