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12 places in Myanmar, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Bagan, Myanmar
Pictured: Bagan

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RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
CapitalNaypyidaw
Places written12
Categories covered4 of 5
🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in Myanmar - what is polite and what is not →
Plugs and voltage Type C, D, G · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyKyat (MMK)
LanguagesBurmese
Driving sideright
Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Nature & outdoors (4) Landmarks & history (6) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage Bagan

Bagan

Mandalay

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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cave

Hpa-An

Kayin
trail

Hsipaw

Shan State
lake

Inle Lake

Shan
beach

Ngapali Beach

Rakhine

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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archaeological site Bagan

Bagan

Mandalay
old town

Mandalay

Mandalay
monument

Mount Popa

Mandalay Region
archaeological site

Mrauk U

Rakhine
monument

The Golden Rock

Mon
monument

The Shwedagon Pagoda

Yangon

Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.

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botanical garden

Pyin Oo Lwin

Mandalay Region

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

Burmese Cuisine

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