Travel to Myanmar

Myanmar is a charming country which attract your eyes from the first sight with magnificent pagodas, beautifully exotic landscapes, faded imperial sites and stunning beaches. This guide will help you plan better your travel to Myanmar with insider ideas that you may not find somewhere else

Insider Thoughts 2017 - 2018

Myanmar is rapidly developing these days.  From Yangon to Mandalay, big cities are booming with construction and renovation. The biggest change in tourism is now tourist can access better facilities and there is a wide range of services supplied from budget to high end section.
Public transportation is much improved as well while online booking for accommodation is easier than before.
ATMS are now popular in most of tourist attractions. 
The fast change means you should visit the country now before it becomes too touristic like Thailand. Obviously, there are still many hidden charms that seduce your wild-experience senses like Mergui, Lashio, Putao, etc...
 

Country Quick Facts

– Language: Burmese 
– Currency: Kyat
– Population: 51.5 million 
– Capital City: Naypyidaw 
– Area: 676,578 sq km (slightly smaller than Texas)
– 68% of the population are ethnic Burmese
– 90% of local people are Buddhist
– Myanmar is one of 3 countries who don’t use the metric system (along with U.S.A and Liberia)
– There are over 135 ethnic tribes, each speaking their own unique dialect

Best time to Travel

The definition of best time to travel to Myanmar depends very much on you !
Most of visitors flocks into the country from late Oct to April which is the dry season. The period from Dec to Feb witness high demands for all hotel and travel service as it offers the coolest temperature in the year.
Summer is the rainy time, it is good for Price if you expect cheap travel or simply want to be served better than other ordinary tourists.

The People

One of the main reason that draws visitors to Myanmar is people. The diversity of ethnology, sealed and unique culture makes your trip more desirable than elsewhere in Asia. After decades of isolation, the cultural distinction of Myanmar is remarkable.
In general, Burmese people are very nice, friendly and communicative.
You will not be surprise when seeing the board " Welcome and Take care of Tourist" 

The landscapes