Yangon is the largest city and one of the most important tourist destinations in Myanmar. The city and its outskirts are full of attractions and sights. If you are a solo traveler, it’s essential for you to have a map of Yangon to make your trip more favorable and easily. Here we suggest all of the useful tips to use the Yangon map effectively.What type of Yangon map should you choose?You can choose either a road map or a tourist (or both). The former is suitable for long road trip, especially going outside the city. It requires you good skills at the reading map. The latter is useful for city breaks. It generally shows the attractions and points of interest around the city of Yangon. It’s is usually available at local travel agencies or in lobbies of hotels and hostels. Why you need a map of Yangon Myanmar?The map will help you easily plan your Myanmar travel. For example, if you want to make a bicycle tour around the city of Yangon, you will determine on the map the factors such as what you want to visit, the distance among them, the most convenient roads to reach them and restaurants or footstalls you will stop at for relaxing or dining. Based on the information, you can work out the time and even expenses for your trip. In addition, the map will help you estimate taxi fare. Taxi price in Yangon is very flexible, depending on your itinerary and ability of negotiation. The routes to key attractions in the city such as Shwedagon Pagoda will cost more than others. Based on the Yangon map, you may know what route you should choose to have better taxi fare and the length of the route you will travel by taxi to negotiate for a reasonable price. How to use the map of Yangon effectivelyUnderstand the features of the mapKnowing the features is important to read the map. Listed below are important features of a common map of Yangon Myanmar and an explanation about them. Legend: The legend gives a description and guide of the different features and markings on the map. Title: The title of the map tells you what area the map is off. Grid References: A map is broken up into grid boxes, with the first 2 (or 3, depending on accuracy) digits being the x-value, and the last 2 (or again, 3) digits being they-value. Each grid reference starts with the letter assigned to the map. The North Arrow: This arrow tells you which way is north – it always points to the top of the map. Scale: The scale will tell you what scale your map is – whether it’s 1:25,000 or 1:50,000. (Sea a Yangon map sample at: http://www.magadotravel.com/map_pdf/Yangon.pdf) See more: https://voyageauvietnam.joomla.com/ Put the map of Yangon into practice1. Point Your Map North To point your map north, place your compass flat on your map, pointing towards the top, and rotate yourself until the compass’ needle points north. 2. Find your location on the map Identifying your surroundings and relating them back to your map is the most important thing when trying to locate your position. You usually won’t know your exact grid reference starting out, so a good idea is to start at a grid reference that you do know. For example, you are standing in front of Sue Pagoda, on the Maha Bandoola road; you just determine the pagoda on the map of Yangon to know exactly where you are. 3. Find your destinations Now it's time to figure out where you want to go. If you just want to go from one place to another such as Sue Pagoda to Shwedagon Pagoda, all you need to do is to plot that single route out. If there are several places you intend to go to, you may want to plan your route in such a way that you visit all the places in the shortest possible manner. You can do so by going to the nearest places first after which you will go to the further places. 4. Use the map's index Take note of the map's scale so that you can estimate your travel time, and if you are taking longer then you expected, you can stop to recheck your map. Don't forget to check the map's legend so will know what you are looking at. With the map of Yangon in your hand, you can travel around the city at ease, visiting the best attractions such as Shwedagon Pagoda, Sue Pagoda, Kandawgyi Lake, Chinatown, Bogyoke Aung San Market, etc. Do not forget to master your skills at reading the map so that you would have the easiest and most comfortable Burma tours.
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During your trip to Burma, you can not miss the opportunity to admire the captivating beauty of the Inle Lake - Myanmar's famous scenic lake. Indeed, the lake is often selected in the Asian destinations that the travelers of five continents must explore. So, do you also want to come and explore the heavenly beauty of Inle Lake?The Inle Lake in Myanmar - a landscape that is peaceful, beautiful, wild and charismaticThe Inle Lake bears the image of a quiet rural area but lively as an urban place by the presence of so many foreign tourists. The Inle Lake is a special destination in Bang Shan and is one of the most profitable sources of income for government and people in this region. A great way to experience the beauty of the entire Inle Lake in Myanmar is to rent a boat and explore the scenery. The boat leaves the Nyaungshwe village wharf and then floats on the water. The wind blows gently, houses on both sides of the lake are quickly left behind, and the elephant grasses sway in the sunlight. Sometimes we can meet the boats coming in the opposite direction. The visitors, who are enormously excited, raise their hands to greet. You can also admire the calm and tranquility of the local population. The atmosphere here is really clear and fresh. The green water and the deep blue sky blend in harmony. The boats become smaller on the waves of water and under the reflections of the sun, they shine like millions of stars hidden at the bottom of the lake. Herds of white birds fly in the sky. They follow the boats floating on the water, and sometimes suddenly fly into the air, sometimes play with the waves and let their wings touch the water. The scene undoubtedly brings a great emotional impression on the visitors. The Inle Lake in Myanmar has refreshing natural scenery, with the harmonious beauty of blue water and the flamboyant red sunset. The life here is very quiet. It is the kindness of the residents around the lake that creates a good impression on travelers during your tours in Burma. The immensity and beauty of the Inle Lake will fascinate you. The magnificent sunset on the Inle LakeUnder the magnificent light of the flaming red sunset, the image of the rowing boat seems to be well shown up in the dark sky. One admires a unique technique of directing the boats with one leg. They row and collect fishing nets in an impressive way. The wind blows and it seems that a nostalgic feeling surges in the souls of visitors, urging them to explore new lands. All are merged to form a sweet symphony flowing softly in the blood of travelers. The sunset slowly covers the entire Inle Lake and the boats still float over the waves. To the west, the sun disappeared quickly behind the mountains, so fast that we have not yet had enough time to admire the dark red of the sky. The sunset on the Inle Lake is really wonderful. Do not forget to make your tours in Burma with a trip to the Inle Lake for an unforgettable and impressive experience. Discover the exciting lives of people living on Inle LakeOn Inle Lake are 17 floating villages. You will find there many fields, gardens, and floating houses. A bridge spans the lake and wooden electric pillars persist between the sky, the earth and the waves of water. Here is the village of In Dein, situated to the west of the lake, with its canals flowing slowly in a forest of elephant grasses, or you can discover the floating market of Ywama once every 5 days. There is also a cat monastery where monks teach cats to jump through rings in their free time. There is also the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda - a sacred spiritual place for the Buddhists living around the lake. This pagoda is also one of the must-visit destinations of tourists during their trip to Myanmar. There are also many traditional craft villages. Every day, local people live and work in various trades such as weaving, cigarette, embroidery, craft manufacturing, silver jewelry, etc. Tourists in their tours in Burma will be impressed by the kindness, simplicity of the inhabitants and the wonderful beauty of Inle Lake. Indeed, the life in the old villages by the lake and floating villages on the water are extremely attractive for Western tourists. Discovering the exciting life of people living on the Inle Lake is one of the most incredible experiences during the trip to Myanmar. By visiting a weaving village, visitors will be surprised by the material of fabric. Here, the village is called the lotus weaving village (Lotus). Local people do not work with cotton yarn; they have a great way to extract lotus fibers instead. Being patient and so skillful, they get lotus filaments spinning them into the thread to weave products whose designs and colors are unique and exceptional. This is perhaps a unique weaving material in the world. In addition, a trip to the Inle Lake in Myanmar is the opportunity for visitors not only to discover the life of Intha, craft villages but also to visit the colorful floating markets or admire the famous Nga Phe Kyaung Monastery. Moreover, this Burma trip is a good chance to explore the life of many other ethnic groups such as the Shan, Pa-O, Danu, Taung-yo and Kayah in neighboring villages. See more: https://voyageauvietnam2017.yolasite.com Another interesting and probably the unique feature of this area is that visitors can easily encounter the image of the man dressed in Longyi (a long traditional dress), standing on the tips of the fishing boats. He throws the fishing nets while quietly direct oars with one foot as a real artist on the immense lake. This image in the red sky of a sunset probably evokes a very keen feeling for visitors during their trip to Myanmar. The people around Lake Inle meet their own needs through the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables and legumes, such as tomatoes, beans, cabbage, onions, garlic, betel, melons, papayas, and bananas. They can also grow rice, especially towards the southern end of the lake. On Inle Lake are many famous resorts and beautiful restaurants scattering along the shoreline, or floating villages with many traditional trades to preserve the identity of the lake and also serve to attract tourists. During your trip to Inle Lake in Myanmar, you will have the opportunity to attend the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival. The festival, which lasts nearly three weeks, takes place at the end of September or in October, just after the Thadingyut festival where the people of Shan and Intha wear new dresses and celebrate together the end of the period of Buddhist fasting. They are very religious and it is quite normal for them to use all the money saved during the year for this annual event. The procession of Buddha statues around the village and the floating farms and a competition of boats are two inseparable activities of this important festival. Magnificent landscapes and a wealth of culture that the residents living on the Inle Lake still retain until today give a big impression to tourists in Myanmar. During your Myanmar travel, enjoy the exceptional beauty of the Inle Lake, an unmissable stop for most travelers. Located at an altitude of 1,100m above sea level, Kyaikhiyo is a famous pagoda in Myanmar, due to its spectacular location. It is an exceptional beauty, which is both natural and spiritual, and not to be missed during your tours in Burma.The legendary pagoda of Golden RockThere are many different legends about this mysterious pagoda. But the legend most often transmitted by many people is the story about TaikTha, a hermit. During his visit to the Earth, the Buddha gave a privilege to a committee of monks to protect and preserve Buddhist treasures. The Buddha also graciously agreed to give them a sacred hair. One of the monks kept the Buddha's hair carefully in his boundless happiness. At the time of his death, he was warned by the King of Heaven. He wished to hand over the relic to his adopted child, King Tissa. After a long consideration, he decided to give the hair, but under the circumstance that the relic is stored in a rock in the shape of his head. The King of Heaven agreed and went to the coast to look for a rock similar to his head and put it on a cliff. Then he created a hole so that the monk could place the sacred relic there. The monk was very happy and gave the relic of the Buddha respectfully. Thus the king built a new pagoda above the relic. This temple was named Kyaikhiyo whose word "Kyaik" means "pagoda" and "HiYo" means "monk's head." The whole means a temple located at the top of the monk. It is believed that thanks to the Buddha's hair, the Golden Rock has been in balance for hundreds of years. About the pagodaThe Kyaikhiyo Pagoda or the Golden Rock is located on the mountain of the same name, 200 km from Yangon. This pagoda was built in 2500 BC. And it is also one of the three most important pagodas to visit during Burma tours. Located on a large rock of the hill of the same name, Kyaikhiyo attracts tourists thanks to the pagoda as well as the rock covered with gold. No matter the time of day, when the sun is present, the pagoda is as bright as a corner of sky. Yet, in the night, the golden temple is even more brilliant and more magical under the reflection of lights. The Kyaikhiyo Pagoda of Myanmar has many Buddha statues placed in a special environment. Some statues are encrusted with thousands of diamonds, precious stones, and bells cast from gold. See more: https://voyagebirmanie.tumblr.com/ Travel to Kyaikhiyo - a journey to a sacred land of Buddha in MyanmarTo come to worship Buddha and pray in the pagoda, people can only go by truck or walk through the forest to the foot of Mountain Kyaikhiyo. From the foot to the summit of the mountain, people must make the journey by road. On the way, there are no cables so you will have to rest by yourself. Of course, there is another way that will help you to spend less energy, which is by palanquin. It is a kind of hammock worn by four men. The visitor will sit in the middle. The price for each round is about 14USD, including 10 USD charge of the procession and 4 USD tip for men who carry you to the top of the pagoda. Normally it takes an hour to reach the summit. Due to local traditions, the pagoda on the Golden Rock only allows men to approach near the rock and pagoda to pray or make a contribution to the pagoda. Women remain outside barriers. Each day, the Kyaikhiyo Temple can accommodate hundreds of tourists and also groups of monks visiting the pagoda to beg for food. According to the inhabitants of Myanmar, the pagoda on the Golden Rock is a sacred place. People who come here to pray and to admire the Buddha will be blessed. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to make the Myanmar travel, do not forget to visit the Kyaikhiyo Pagoda, one of the wonders of Southeast Asia. Yangon and Bagan are two of 4 tourist highlights in Myanmar. The journey from Yangon to Bagan and vice versa is included in the itinerary of almost all Myanmar tours. If you have no much time for your tour, traveling by air is the best way to move between two destinations which are more than 600 kilometers far from each other. Here we provide you the useful information about Yangon to Bagan flight schedule so that you can draft your itinerary in the most convenient wayTerminalYangon terminal: Yangon International Airport
Yangon International Airport (Mingladon) is approximately 30min north of city center. Allow 2 hours during the rush hours. It will cost about $7-10 to travel from the airport to the city center. Bagan terminal: Nyaung U Airport Nyaung U Airport is located in Nyaung-U (or Nyaung Oo), a town in the Mandalay Region, Burma (Myanmar), 7 kilometers from New Bagan. It will take about 15–20 minutes by car and cost 7,000 – 10,000 kyat to travel from the airport to New Bagan. Service providersAir Bagan, Mann Yadanarpon Airlines, Golden Myanmar Airlines, Asian Wings Airways, Air KBZ, FMI Air, Myanmar National Airlines, Yangon Airways Flight timeDirect flights: 1h15m – 1h20m Non-direct flights (via Heho Airport and Mandalay Airport): 1h50 – 1h55 How to book a Yangon to Bagan flightFor your Myanmar travel, the best way to booking a Yangon to Bagan flight is via local travel agents, which are also PSAs (Passenger Sales Agent) of the airlines. There are a great number of the agents in Yangon such as Exotic Myanmar Travels & Tours, Unique Myanmar Travels & Tours, and Myanmar Golden Image Travels & Tours. Besides, you can ask your hotel in Yangon for booking the flight ticket. Note that a small fee may be surcharge for this service. You can book online via the websites of the airlines. However, some of the websites do not update the information about flight schedule and price as well as there are a lot of errors occurring during the booking process. Some of the airlines which have quite good online booking service are Myanmar National Airlines, Mann Yadanarpon Airlines, Asian Wings Airways (they operates codeshare flights with Air Bagan) and Air KBZ. Yangon to Bagan flight price Here we list the ticket price (2017) of several airlines. Note that the price is quoted for economy class, non-promotion and one-way trip in low season (May-October). The price is just for reference; please contact the airlines or agents to have updated information. Air KBZ Saver: $108 Flexible $118 Asian Wings Airways: $118 FMI Air Saver: $100 Plus: $110 Flexible: $120 Golden Myanmar Airlines: $95 Mann Yadanarpon Airlines: $104 Yangon Airways: $95 Myanmar National Airlines Saver: $96 Flexible: $106 In high season (November to February), the Yangon to Bagan flight price is normally US $10 higher than that in low season. See more: http://voaygevietnam.kinja.com/ Yangon to Bagan flight scheduleThe schedule is updated in April 2017 (summer schedule). It’s just for reference; please contact the airlines or agents to get the latest information. DIRECT FLIGHTSGolden Myanmar Airlines Daily departure/Arrival: 6:30 – 7:50 Mann Yadanarpon Airlines Daily departure/Arrival: 6:30 – 7:50, 6:00 – 7:20, 6:20 – 7:40, 6:05 – 7:25, 15:15 – 16:35 Asian Wings Airways Daily departure/Arrival: 6:15 – 7:50 Air KBZ Daily departure/Arrival: 15:30 – 16:50, 10:00 – 11:20, 7:30 – 8:50, 7:15 – 8:35, 8:00 – 9:20, 6:45 – 8:05 FMI Air Daily departure/Arrival: 9:00 – 10:15, 18:15 – 19:30 Myanmar National Airlines Daily departure/Arrival: 6:30 – 7:40, effective 2017-04-24 through 2017-05-15 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun departure/Arrival: 6:30 – 7:40, effective from 2017-05-17 Yangon Airways Daily departure/Arrival: 6:10 – 7:30, valid until 2017-04-30; 06:30 – 7:50, effective from 2017-10-01; 7:00 – 8:20, effective 2017-05-01 through 2017-09-30; 7:30 – 8:50, valid until 2017-04-30 7:30 – 8:50, effective from 2017-10-01 NON-DIRECT FLIGHTS:Asian Wings Airways Mon, Thu, Sat departure/Arrival: 6:00 – 8:10 Fri, Sun departure/Arrival: 6:00 – 8:10 Apex Airline Fri, Sun departure/Arrival: 15:35 – 17:40 FMI Air Daily departure/Arrival: 14:35 – 16:50 Yangon Airways Daily departure/Arrival: 7:00 – 9:10, effective 2017-05-01 through 2017-09-30 15:00 – 17:40, valid until 2017-04-30 Mann Yadanarpon Airlines Daily departure/Arrival: 14:30 – 17:10 Besides, there are a lot of daily direct and non-direct codeshare flights from Yangon to Bagan for your Burma tours. The Air Bagan is probably the best airline for the route, but you can also choose from others. Taking a flight is the easiest and quickest way to travel from Yangon to Bagan, two of 4 most tourist destinations in Myanmar. However, this option is not cheap (I do not want to say “very expensive”) compared to traveling by bus or train. If you are calculating expenses for your Myanmar tours, pay attention to the following practical information about Yangon to Bagan flight price to design a reasonable itinerary.How to book a Yangon to Bagan flightA number of Myanmar airlines such as Golden Myanmar Airlines, Mann Yadanarpon Airlines, Asian Wings Airways, FMI Air and Myanmar National Airlines serve daily flights from Yangon to Bagan and vice versa. Flight time is about 1h20m for a direct flight and 1h50m for a non-direct one (via Heho airport and/or Mandalay airport). Yangon terminal is the Yangon International Airport, 15 km from the Yangon downtown (30 minutes driving in normal traffic and 2 hours driving in rush hours, and Bagan terminal is Nyaung U Airport, 7 km far from New Bagan (15-20 minutes driving). The best way to booking a Yangon to Bagan flight for your Myanmar travel is via local travel agents, which are also PSAs (Passenger Sales Agent) of the airlines. There are a great number of the agents in Yangon such as Exotic Myanmar Travels & Tours, Unique Myanmar Travels & Tours, and Myanmar Golden Image Travels & Tours. Besides, you can ask your hotel in Yangon for booking the flight ticket. Note that a small fee may be a surcharge for this service. You can book online via the websites of the airlines. However, some of the websites do not update the information about flight schedule and price as well as there are a lot of errors occurring during the booking process. Some of the airlines which have quite good online booking service are Myanmar National Airlines, Mann Yadanarpon Airlines, Asian Wings Airways (they operates codeshare flights with Air Bagan) and Air KBZ. See more: http://blogs.ados.fr/voyagebirmanie/ Yangon to Bagan flight priceHere we list the ticket price (2017) of several airlines. Note that the price is quoted for economy class, non-promotion and one-way trip in low season (May-October). The price is just for reference; please contact the airlines or agents to have updated information. Air KBZ Saver: US $108 Flexible: US $118 Asian Wings Airways: US $118 FMI Air Saver: US $100 Plus: US $110 Flexible: US $120 Golden Myanmar Airlines: US $95 Mann Yadanarpon Airlines: US $104 Yangon Airways: US $95 Myanmar National Airlines Saver: $96 Flexible: $106 In high season (November to February), the Yangon to Bagan flight price is normally $10 higher than that in low season. The Air Bagan is probably the best airline for the route; however, you can choose from Air Mandalay, Mann Yatanarpon Airlines and Myanmar Airways for your Burma tours. Yangon-Bagan is one of the most important routes in Myanmar, connecting the largest city and former capital (Yangon) and the most attractive tourist destination (Bagan) of the Golden Temple Country. Travelers can get from Yangon to Bagan by road (bus, taxi), railway or air. Among of them, taking a Yangon to Bagan flight is the easiest and most time-saving way to travel between two sites. The following is the practical information about the airway service.Airlines offering Yangon to Bagan flight serviceThere are 8 out of 11 domestic airlines operating flights from Yangon to Bagan and vice versa. They are Air Bagan, Air KBZ, Air Mandalay, Asian Wings Airways, FMI Air, Golden Myanmar Airlines, Mann Yatanarpon Airlines and Yangon Airways. In general, each of the airlines has averagely 2 flights per day in the early morning (6-7 a.m.) and in the late afternoon (4-5 p.m.). Ticket price: $95-155, depending on the booking time and the airline Flight time: about 1h20m for a direct flight and 1h50m for a non-direct one (via Heho airport or Mandalay airport). Terminal: Yangon terminal is the Yangon International Airport, about 15 kilometers far from the Yangon down (30 minutes driving in normal traffic and 2 hours driving in rush hours). The Bagan terminal is Nyaung U Airport, 7 km far from New Bagan (15-20 minutes driving). See more: http://laurachiset123.unblog.fr How to book a Yangon to Bagan flightThe best way to book a Yangon to Bagan flight for a Myanmar travel is via local travel agents which are omnipresent in Yangon. The agents have a close relationship with the airlines (they also play the role as passenger sales agents of the airlines). They know exactly the service policies, sales promotion programs, and flight cancellation information, and can give you useful advice. Before traveling to Yangon, it’s better for you to search some prestigious agent on the Internet, save their address and contact them if necessary. Note that the payment is commonly made in cash (US dollar). Some of the agents in Yangon include Exotic Myanmar Travels & Tours, Unique Myanmar Travels & Tours, and Myanmar Golden Image Travels & Tours. If you spend several days at a Yangon hotel, you can ask the staff for booking the Yangon to Bagan flight. Note that they may surcharge you a small fee for this service. We do not recommend booking the flight via the Internet as the online booking systems of some airlines operate improperly. In additions, a number of flights are canceled without updated notification sent to customers. Note that at the peak of the high season, the ticket price is much higher and you have to book the ticket at least three days in advance for your Burma tours. The Air Bagan is probably the best airline for Yangon to Bagan flight service; they also have a quite good online booking system. However, you can choose from Air Mandalay, Mann Yatanarpon Airlines and Myanmar Airways. If you have no much time for your Myanmar tour while the intended destinations (commonly Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay and Inle Lake) are extremely far from each other, traveling by air may be the best choice. Booking domestic flights in Myanmar, particularly flights from Yangon to Bagan, is not so difficult, but it’s not easy as the transportation in the Golden Temple Country generally remains backward compared to some of the neighbor countries such as Thailand. As a result, below we want to share some tips on booking flights from Yangon to Bagan.General information for flights from Yangon to BaganThere are quite a few daily flights from Yangon to Bagan severed by domestic airlines such as Mann Yadanarpon Airlines, Asian Wings Airways and Air KBZ. Ticket price is about $95-155, depending on the airline you choose and the booking time (the price is always high at the peak of high season of December every year; you have to book your ticket at least 3 days in this time). It takes about 1h10 for a direct flight from Yangon to Bagan and 1h50 for a non-direct one. Many flights may be canceled in the rainy season (May to October) The Yangon terminal is Yangon International Airport, which is 30 minutes driving from the city center. However, it will take you 2 hours for that journey in rush time. Traveling by taxi will cost you $7-10. The Bagan terminal is Nyaung U Airport, 7 km from New Bagan. It will take about 15–20 minutes by car and cost 7,000 – 10,000 kyat to travel from the airport to New Bagan. Tips on booking flights from Yangon to BaganBooking online: you can, but be careful!Although the airlines offering flights from Yangon to Bagan allow customers to book tickets via their websites, some of the websites respond very slowly (even they cannot respond) to your access request. However, there are several airlines that are quite good at online booking service; Air Bagan is one of them. If you are having a Myanmar travel, we advise you not to think about booking your ticket online. The Internet in the country is always said that “very slow speed” and “instability”. You will never know what could happen to your booking process due to “the Internet error”. Another reason why we do not recommend booking online your ticket is flight cancellation. Some flights will be canceled without updated notifications sent to you. Booking via your hotel: a good choice if you canYou, of course, can choose this option if you stay in a Yangon hotel for a particular time. In case you just consider Yangon as a transit place and traveling to Bagan without staying here, the option is impossible. Ask the hotel’s receptionists to book your ticket; they are very experienced. However, note that a small fee may be surcharged for the service (commonly 7% of price ticket). Booking via local travel agents: the best choiceLocal travel agents have a close relationship with the airlines. They know exactly sale promotion programs and flight cancellation information. It’s the best choice for you to booking your ticket via the agents for your Burma tours. Before you travel to Myanmar, google some prestigious names, save their addresses and even contact them if you want more information. Some travel agents in Yangon are Unique Myanmar Travels & Tours, Myanmar Golden Image Travels & Tours, Exotic Myanmar Travels & Tours, etc. Everything, even very little ones, may contribute the success of your Myanmar trips. As a result, pay attention to the tips on booking flights from Yangon to Bagan so that you would have best travel experience in Myanmar. See more:http://voyagevietnam2017.weebly.com/ Yangon is the largest city and main gateway to the foreign country of Myanmar. The ancient city of Bagan, the home to more than 2,200 Buddhist sites, is the most important tourist destination of the Golden Temple Country. A journey between Yangon and Bagan is commonly included in the itinerary of almost all Myanmar tours. As a result, a popular question raised by the visitor is that, “How to travel from Yangon to Bagan?” The following are some options we recommend.Travel from Yangon to Bagan by airIt can be said that airline service in Myanmar is quite expensive. You will have to pay $95-155 for a Yangon Bagan flight (from Yangon International Airport to Nyuang U Airport). However, this is the easiest and quickest way to travel from travel from Yangon to Bagan. In need, a direct flight takes only 1h20 and a non-direct one (via Heho Airport or Mandalay airport) takes about 1h50. There a lot of daily flights offered by 7-8 domestic airlines; the flights sometimes are canceled due to bad weather condition, especially in the rainy season (May to October). The Air Bagan is probably the best airline flying the route from Yangon to Bagan, but you can also choose from Air Mandalay and Myanmar Airways. Note that Nyuang U Airport is 7 km far from Bagan, so check to see if your hostel or hotel will pick you up. Travel from Yangon to Bagan by busBoth day buses and night buses are available for the 611-kilometer journey between Yangon and Bagan. In general, travelers are apt to choose night buses for Myanmar travel to feel less tired and save a hotel night. A bus ticket is quite cheap, only US $11-15.5 for normal class and US 18.5-0 for VIP class. Travel from Yangon to Bagan by bus will take about 9-10 hours. The bus journey is relatively pleasant thanks to a road condition and quality of the bus itself (all buses are air-conditioned). However, it will be better for you to prepare medicines if you have to suffer from motion sickness, and you should be aware of the fact that the bus may be noisy until midnight as the driver turns on movies or Burmese traditional music very loud. The bus normally leaves the downtown Yangon at 7.00pm and arrives in Bagan around 5.00am (the next day). So make sure to book your hotels in Bagan in advance and prepare for the transfer from bus station to your hotel. Travel from Yangon to Bagan by trainDuring your Burma tours, you should understand comprehensively that a journey by train from Yangon to Bagan will be very long (15-17 hours) and mostly unpleasant. The train is hot and noisy and its speed is incredible slow. However, the traveling train is very cheap that it costs 16,500 (17 USD) kyat for an upper-class sleeper ticket and even only 4,500 kyats (4 USD) for an ordinary class seat one. Food and drink are not included in the ticket price. In addition, note that you cannot buy the tickets at the train station. Instead, you have to buy them from some travel agents in Yangon center. You should also prepare warm clothes as the temperature may be much reduced at night. Trains normally leave Yangon station at 4.00pm, and arrive in Bagan around 10.00am (the next day). Choosing the way to travel from Yangon to Bagan totally depends on you. Consider thoroughly your budget, timing and also your adventure mind to make the best decision. See more: http://voyagevietnam168.blog4ever.com/ Yangon is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Myanmar. Some travelers say that there is nothing in Yangon except noises and dust, and they just consider it as the transit city to other destinations in Myanmar such as Bagan or Inle Lake. In fact, Yangon itself is really an attractive destination, which is full of life colors, majestic pagodas, tranquil green parks and friendly people. Here we provide you with useful Yangon travel tips on the sites and activities you should not miss on your Yangon tour.1. Shwedagon PagodaBeing the most important pagoda in Myanmar, Shwedagon Pagoda is a must on your Yangon tour. Legend has it that the gilded pagoda with 99-meter-high main stupa was built more than 2,600 years ago, but this information is not confirmed by historians. According to archeological reports, the structure is about 1,000-1,500 years old. It’s said that the pagoda houses relics of 4 Buddhas, so it’s considered as the most sacred place in Myanmar. You do not need to worry about the shortage of things to visit as there are various mini-museums and photo displays throughout the pagoda. It will take at least 2 hours to see everything inside. Shwedagon Pagoda is open every day from 4 am until 10 pm. Entrance fee is 8,000 Kyat ($8) per person. 2. Sule PagodaThe pagoda is much smaller than Shwedagon Pagoda, but it is a very peaceful and relaxing place. Burmese people believes that it’s was built even before Shwedagon Pagoda. Visiting the pagoda on your Yangon tour or Myanmar travel, you will have a quiet time to see local people praying and admire its beauty without feeling annoyed by a mass of tourists. Sule Pagoda is open every day from 6 am until 10 pm. Entrance fee is 3,000 Kyat ($3) per person. 3. Night market at Maha Bandula roadLocated on the main road leading to the Sule Pagoda, the night market full of noises and smells may not attract you at first sight. However, if you like night like and are interested in Burmese street food, do not miss the market on your Yangon tour. Here you can eat local food, drink traditional Burmese bear (called Myanmar) and even try fried insects! 4. Yangon zooA visit to the zoo on your Yangon tour which is more than 100 years old would be a good… or bad experience. Indeed, it’s always a very controversial place: some people accuse that the animals here have very poor living condition and that it’s not very safe place because of lack of bars and cages. It’s true that in this zoo you can be really close to deadly animals like hippos. If you lean out, you could even touch them. No one is there to take care of the safety of tourists. You can take really awesome photos and hand-feed the animals here at the zoo, but if you are not careful enough, you can be hurt by animals. Yangon Zoo is open every day from 8 am until 6 pm. Entrance fee is 3,000 Kyat ($3) per person. See more:http://voyagevietnam2017.over-blog.com/ 5. Kandawgyi LakeKandawgyi Park is one of the lush green lake parks in Yangon. Making a visit to the park, you will be able to choose either of the options. On the east side of the park are a number of restaurants, including the Karaweik Palace, where you can eat and have a drink. It costs you 300 Kyats ($.30) to enter this area. The other section is the lake boardwalk, an ideal elevated platform where you can enjoy wonderful views of the lakes, the Karawiek Palace, and the Shwedagon Pagoda in the background while doing exercise or walking. If you come here on a nice day when it’s not raining, you will be able to contemplate a stunning sunset view of Shwedagon Pagoda. Visiting Kandawgyi Park is one of the great things to do on your Yangon tour because its tranquility and freshness are completely opposed to the busy and hectic downtown Yangon. 6. China townIf you are a foodie, head to Chinatown town on your Yangon tour. This is one of the busiest and most eventful places in the city, especially in the evening when food vendors appear on sides of the streets, and provide you with everything from ready-made foods to fresh produce. The Kheng Hock Keong Temple, Sule Pagoda and Night market at Maha Bandula road are all located in the China Town area, so can make a day tour to these places. 7. Kheng Hock Keong TempleThis is the largest, oldest and most important Chinese temple in Yangon. Although the pagoda is really small comparing to Sule Pagoda or Sule Pagoda, it is still worth visiting. Peaceful atmosphere and sophisticated Chinese architecture are typical characteristics here. The admission to the Kheng Hock Keong Temple is free. 8. Bogyoke Aung San MarketThe market is the biggest traditional one in Yangon and a wonderful destination for shopping for Burma tours. Indeed, you will be able to find almost all products there such as artwork, handicrafts, souvenirs and Burmese dresses. More particularly, the market is a famous address in selling jewelry and gemstones. If you want to give your friends and relatives unique or valuable gifts brought back from your Yangon tour, you can purchase them with reasonable price at the Bogyoke Aung San market. However, don’t forget to bargain! The first price you will get is always too high. The market is open between 10 am and 5 pm from Tuesday to Sunday. After visiting these places and other interesting ones on your Yangon tour, you must ask yourself that why some people could say, “there is nothing in Yangon except noises and dust”. Yangon and Bagan are 2 out of 4 most typical tourist destinations of Myanmar. The former is the largest city and the latter is the most important archaeological sites of the country. Most international visitors spend several days in Yangon and its surroundings and then travel to Bagan on their Myanmar tour. How to get to Bagan from Yangon? It depends on your budget, timing and also your adventure mind. Here is useful information for transportation from Yangon to Bagan.1. Overnight Bus from Yangon to BaganNormally the overnight bus will take around 9 – 10 hours to complete the 611-kilometer journey between Yangon and Bagan. The road condition is quite good and the quality of overnight buses is better than you imagine or hear about transportation services in Burma. Traveling by overnight bus from Yangon to Burma can help you save money quite a lot (it costs 15,000 – 18,000 kyat for a ticket bus and you can also save 1-night hotel). It is a very good choice if you don’t suffer from motion sickness and can sleep in noises as the driver turns on Burmese music very loud until midnight. The bus normally leaves the downtown Yangon at 6.00pm each evening and arrives in Bagan around 4.00am (the next day). So make sure to book your hotels in Bagan in advance and prepare for the transfer from bus station to your hotel. If not, you may have to stand around with the cockerels and cows for several hours until a more sociable hour! 2. Local Train from Yangon to BaganDuring Myanmar travel, the journey from Yangon to Bagan by train is very time-consuming (15-17 hours) and mostly unpleasant. The train is noisy and hot, and your bed in the cabin is quite hard to sleep. In addition, the speed is incredible slow. It’s a little odd that you can not buy train tickets at the train station. Instead, you have to buy them from some travel agents in Yangon center. It will cost 16,500 (17 USD) kyat for an upper-class sleeper ticket, 12,000 (12 USD) kyat for an upper-class seat ticket. If you must travel as cheap as possible, an ordinary class seat ticket of 4,500 kyats (4 USD) may be an economical choice. However, remember that it will not be a particularly enjoyable journey. Food and drink is served throughout the journey, but they are not included in ticket price. Trains normally leave Yangon station at 4.00pm, and arrive in Bagan around 10.00am (the next day). 3. Short Flight from Yangon to BaganFor Burma tours, a Bagan-Yangon flight is an easiest and most time-saving way to travel between two sites. The Air Bagan is probably the best airline flying the route of International Yangon Airport and Nyuang U Airport (the closest airport to Bagan), but you can also choose from Air Mandalay and Myanmar Airways. Flying from Yangon to Bagan will cost you around 95 – 155USD/ ticket, depending on which airway company you choose and booking time. Note that Nyuang U Airport is 7 km far from Bagan, so check to see if your hostel or hotel will pick you up. See more: https://voyageauvietnam2017blog.wordpress.com |
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