What to buy in Myanmar

To answer the question of What to Buy in Myanmar or what should I bring back home after my trip to Myanmar, we suggest you some interesting ideas of what Myanmar is famous for:



1. Traditional Handicrafts
Among many choices, the beautiful things that you can add to your Asia collection in your house may be: Inle Lake silk ( made from lotus and worm). Amazing good carving creatures in Mandalay or styled Tapest would be a stunning choice to decorate your house. 
If you think about an alfresco meal in your garden, buy a Pathein umbrella, it is simply colorful and lovely.
Having a small Pa-O bags or some hand wearings from Shan state is always a brilliant idea while Puppet features good gift for children.
Buddhist figurines make unique souvenirs to take home, espcially as I’ve noticed that the Buddha’s representation changes slightly depending on in which Southeast Asian country it was made. You can find these images outside of pagodas and at markets. Prices range from a few thousand kyat for small pieces to tens of thousands of kyat for higher quality Buddhas. 
 

2. Gem and Rubbies
Gems and Rubbies shops appears in most of Myanmar cities. There are so many factories, mines and also you have plentiful of choice for what you want to buy.
There is no need to say that many of best sapphires, rubbies in the world has origin from Myanmar and it is not expensive like in your country neither.
Small note: when you buy these items, please check with your tour guide to make sure you buy it from a good shop with good quality.
You can also make a visit to Mogok, the most famous place for Rubbies in Myanmar if you contact us. 
 

3. Buy a Longyi
This traditional dress of Myanmar is perfect for summer wear. It is suitable for both genders and very flexible.
Once you wear a longyi, it is a very imaginative to revoke about your trip in Myanmar. There are different silk quality and you may look very elegant if you afford the high quality longyi.


 

4. Lacquerware
If you are looking for small items to decorate your house in artistic way, buy some famed lacquerware from Bagan. There are so many things that you can put into your rooms from some dishes to some nice cups, bowls and vases.
In Bagan, the local people offers a service that you can pain the lacquer yourself so why not ?

 

5. Myanmar Paintings
Drop by some famous galleries in Yangon or Bagan, you will find hundreds of amazing paintings and who knows one day it will be come a masterpiece ?
Sand painting is commonly found in Bagan, you can watch the artist paint images of ancient temple art, monks trailing one another, scenes of daily Burmese life, and the iconic democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.