Mandalay, Burma 
The city, named after Mandalay Hill (which is considered a holy mount), was founded by King Mindon in 1857 with the laying of the foundation for the royal city (palace), its battlemented walls which faced the four cardinal directions, and its square surro... more - travel report by el2995 

Pagan, Burma 
Pagan is situated on the Eastern bank of the Irrawaddi River in middle Burma. It's located in a vast arid plain dotted with myriad temples, pagodas, and scattered stands of toddy palms and acacia trees, with majestic mountains rising in the distance. It i... more - travel report by el2995 

Rangoon, Burma 
Rangoon (Yangon) is the capitol of Burma and the point of entry for travelers that fly in from abroad. The city is home to the famous Shwedagon Pagoda, which is the largest standing pagoda in Burma. Downtown Rangoon is surrounded on three sides by water,... more - travel report by el2995 

Kyaik-tiyo Pagoda 
The Kyaik-tiyo Pagoda, often referred to as the Golden Rock, is about a six hour journey by car from Rangoon, in Northwestern Mon State. The roads are laid out as such that one must first travel Northeast to the town of Bago and then Southeast towards Tha... more - travel report by el2995 

Inle Lake, Shan State, Burma 
Inle Lake is located in Burma’s Western Shan State, on what is often referred to as the Shan Plateau. Inle Lake is roughly 13.8 miles long by 6.9 miles wide and is situated about 2600 feet above sea level, with an average depth of about 5 feet and a... more - travel report by el2995 

A Trip to Mingun 
Mingun is the home to the world's biggest ringing (i.e., un-cracked and still functional) bell, weighing in at 87 tons, or 55,555 vis (as is depicted on the face of the bell in Burmese script). It is also home to the unfinished Mingun (Mantara Gyi) Pagoda... more - travel report by el2995 

Ye Le Phaya (Kyauktan, Burma) 
The small town of Kyauktan, about an hour’s drive from Rangoon in the Southern delta region, is laid out as a narrow swath along the bank of a sizeable tributary of the Yangon River, with its buildings flanked by jungle-like stands of palms, mangrov... more - travel report by el2995 

Bago: A Trip Beyond Rangoon 
Bago is about 50 miles north of Rangoon by car and can make for an interesting day trip if you yearn to get out of the city and experience a bit of Burma’s rural side. Once you’ve made your way beyond the military garrisons and string of small... more - travel report by el2995 

Butamya Myo 
The tiny hamlet of Butamya Myo (literally translates to 'Ruby Town') is situated in the agrarian flatlands that stretch for miles beyond the city limits of Rangoon. It's not in any tour book and is decidedly off the beaten path. My In-Laws own a piece of... more - travel report by el2995