Know about Myanmar (Burma)

Reasons to visit Myanmar (Burma)

1. Shwedagon Paya in Yangon is popularly ranked as the 8th wonder of the world
2. The historic city of Bagan is ranked 17th among the 100 places of a life time in Hillman wonders
3. Sule Pagoda in Yangon has a 46 metre octagonal shape stupa built over 2000 years ago to house a strand of Lord Buddha’s hair
4. To see the most significant throne in the world covered with Gold of the last king, Besides each section of the carvings on the throne will tell you so many tales
5. To see the largest book the man ever created. The Buddhist holy book was engraved on 729 white marble stones and each marble tablet is about 3ftx4 ft wide
6. To ring the largest ringing bell in the Universe in Sagaing which is 26 feet high and weighs 90.55 tons
7. To experience a visit to this 2400 year-old miracle Golden Rock, called Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
8. To walk around on the amazing floating-islands and to row a boat in the highest and largest lake in SE Asia
9. To see the living mummies-There are approximately 20 prestigious Buddhist monks around the country, who had died decades or some centuries ago and their bodies never decayed
10. To see the largest man-made stone cave, Narga Cave (Dragon Cave) at Word Peace Pagoda
11. To see the largest Reclining Buddha in the world that is about 181 feet long
12. The famous author Rudyard Kipling wrote some of his novels including the jungle book series at the Strand Hotel in Yangon
13. It was once estimated that there were 13,000 pagodas and Stupas built in Bagan
14. The shape and construction of each building in Bagan is highly significant in Buddhism with each component part taking on spiritual meaning
15. The 1st Indian film that was shot in Myanmar was Bose- The forgotten hero and crew shot the film in Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay
16. Myanmar Sea is an amazing place to go scuba diving
17. It is a great place to buy genuine jewellery at an extremely low price
18. Myanmar is an exciting destination to buy some exotic souveniors to hang on the wall
19. The Khakaborazi Peak is the highest peak in the South East Asia
20. It is an amazing place to walk around on the amazing floating-islands and to row a boat in the highest and largest lake in SE Asia
21. Meet a fortune teller in Myanmar and see your future. Just for fun
22. Myanmar cuisine is similar to thai food but much lighter. You might not many restaurants in the world that serve Burmese cuisine.

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