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Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia with a rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and a complex political history. The country's capital city is Naypyidaw, and its largest city is Yangon (formerly Rangoon). Major cities are Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw and Bago. It had a population of 55,770,232 in 2022. | |
Location: Bordered by India and Bangladesh to the west, China to the north and northeast, Laos and Thailand to the east and southeast, and the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea to the south. Early History: Home to ancient civilizations like the Pyu and Mon, and later the powerful kingdoms of Bagan, Taungoo, and Konbaung. Architecture: Famous for its pagodas and temples, such as the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and the ancient temples of Bagan. Attractions: Historical and religious sites like Bagan, Inle Lake, Mandalay, and the ancient city of Mrauk U. Natural Beauty: Diverse landscapes including the Himalayan foothills, tropical forests, and pristine beaches in the Andaman Sea. |
Ananda Temple Place » Temple Built by Kyanzittha in 1091 A.D., Ananda Temple is one of the finest and most venerated temples at Bagan. Tradition says that it was built according to the plan furnished by Indian Buddhist monks, which purported to be their cave-temple in the Nandamula mountain held to be in the Himalayas. 11 views 💖 1Bagan, Myanmar | |
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda Place » Temple The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as Golden Rock, is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site perched precariously on top of a huge granite boulder at an elevation of 1,100 meters (3,609 ft) above sea level. It's located near Kyaikto in Mon State, in the northern part of Myanmar's Tenasserim coast. 22 views 💖 1Ka Dai Dutt, Myanmar | |
U Bein Bridge Place » Outdoors U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. It is used as an important passageway for the local people and has also become a tourist attraction and, therefore, a significant source of income for souvenir sellers. 205 views 💖 1Amarapura, 90401 Myanmar | |
Kuthodaw Pagoda Place » Temple The Kuthodaw Pagoda, also known as Mahalawka Marazein, is a Buddhist stupa located at the foot of Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar. It's famous for being home to the world's largest book. The book is a collection of Buddhist scriptures, inscribed on 729 marble slabs housed in small white stupas surrounding a central golden stupa. 249 views 💖 1Mandalay, Myanmar | |
Shwenandaw Monastery Place » Temple The Shwenandaw Monastery, also known as the Golden Palace Monastery, is a historic Buddhist monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Region, Myanmar. It was built in the 1850s by King Mindon Min as part of the royal palace at Amarapura and became a monastery after King Mindon's death in 1878. 254 views 💖 1Mandalay, Myanmar | |
Bagan Place » Historical Place Bagan is an ancient city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom. 168 views 💖 1Myanmar | |
Mandalay Palace Place » Historical Place The Mandalay Palace is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city of Mandalay. 298 views 💖 1Mandalay, Myanmar |