Finally we made it ... to the capital of Myanmar, to Yangon! I was absolutely surprised how relaxed Yangon is - after all, a city with over 7 million inhabitants! The tourist highlight is the Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. In this respect pickepackevoll with tourists from other parts of the country or from neighboring countries. Since the tourists from other cultures barely fall into the ...
We came 'only' for the sunrise, but we were offered much more! Hpa-An is a place surrounded by beautiful rice fields and limestone mountains scattered in the (otherwise flat) landscape. Not only do they look amazing, but you can also walk around in and around them. One of these mountains is the Zwegabin, which is more than 700 meters from its surroundings ...
There are over 2000 pagodas in Bagan, many of them up to 1000 years old. Whether for historical reasons or to see Buddhism in action ... Visiting the pagodas is THE national sport of every Myanmar traveler! The mostly red brick buildings in the lush green landscape create a pleasant peaceful atmosphere. Especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset. The well-heeled book then ...