It is about 10 hours train journey from Mandalay to Myitkyina. The journey is not always comfortable. On the positive side, the scenic...
MYANMAR
TRAVEL GUIDE
Best Time to Visit
Peak Season October to March is the dry season.
Off-Peak May to October is the monsoon season.
How Many Days?
5 Days for Bagan and Yangon or beach
1 Week for Bagan, Yangon, and Inley Lake
10 Days to travel to Kachin State
2 -3 weeks for hiking in Chin or Shan state
Myanmar Visa
eVisa allows one to stay up to 28 days (Single Entry).
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda – Inle Lake’s Festival
Four of the Buddha images are placed in a gilded Karaweik barge, and paraded around Inley Lake's villages for villagers to pay homage.
Lotus Weaving in Inle Lake
Lotus weaving is a cultural heritage to the Inle Lake. The weaving factories are built on floating houses. The floating villages Kyaing Khan...
Indein Market & Ruins of Pagodas in Inle Lake
An easy guide to Indein Market and Pagodas Visiting markets in Inle Lake is one of the best ways to see villagers and...
3 Days in Katha – The Town that Inspired the ‘Burmese Days’
A quick guide to Katha Before the crack of dawn, farmers arrive in the station with baskets or rice sacks of vegetables to...
2 Days in Mindat: Face-Tattooed Tribal Women
This post shares some information on planning a trip to Mindat. Catching the tail of monsoon in early October, rain pouring from the...
10-Day Myanmar Itinerary – Travel By Train
A 10-day itinerary gives a glimpse into the country’s diverse cultural landscapes and remnants of decades of conflicts. Traveling by trains in Myanmar...