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Myanmar Destinations Guide
| Mogok |
| Legend brought this faith to the world of fable valley in the north where beautiful rubies and sapphires lay scattered. Treacherous swamps and poisonous snakes protected the uninhabited valley |
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| Mrauk U |
| The old capital of Rakhine (Arakan) was first constructed by King Min Saw Mon in 15 century, and remained its capital for 355 years. The golden city of Mrauk U became known in Europe as a city of oriental splendor after Friar Sebastian Manrique visited the area in early 17th century. Father Manrique's vivid account of the coronation of King Thiri Thudhamma in 1635 and about the Rakhine Court and intrigues of the Portuguese adventurers fire the imagination of later authors. The English author Maurice Collis who made Mrauk U and Rakhine famous after his book, The Land of the Great Image based on Friar Manrique' travels in Arakan.
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| Myanmar Golf Course |
| Myanmar maintains unique golf courses most of them being built by the British during early 1900s but in excellent playable condition. As saying goes golfing in Myanmar is truly as oldies as goodies |
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| Myeik (Pearl of the Archipelago) |
| A port city used to be crowded with a cosmopolitan crowd of Thai, Chinese, Indian, Malay, Portuguese, Dutch, French and English. The settlements are Bahmar, Mon, Shan and some Kayins who speak Bahmar language but with a strong Myeik dialects |
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| Myitkyina |
| Lay in the scratching plain across the Majestic Ayeyarwady river, the capital of Kachin State and gateway to the world renown Jade mines at Hpakant and Myanmar snow-capped mountains. It is also the place where the world-famous Myanmar's principle river, the Ayeyarwaddy, originates |
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| Ngapali Beach |
| Myanmar best-known beach resort providing the visitor with un-spoilt white sand beaches fringed with coconut groves as far as the eye can see. All along this coast are lies Asia's undiscovered paradise |
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| Putao |
| A small, quiet place, surrounded by snow-capped mountains stretching from Tibet in the northwest. Steep fields in the valleys around are cultivated. There are gardens of hill rice, maize and mixed with cereal crops, cucumbers, gourds and huge marrows. The higher region is populated with pine, hemlock and silver fir mixed with some larch. From 2,750 meters to 3,660 meters almost pure conifer forests cover the slopes. |
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| Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) |
| It was formely known as "Maymyo" after the English Colonel May and used as a summer retreat for the Brithish during the colonial era. Over 1000 metres above sea-level, Pyin Oo Lwin is a popular hill station about 69km away from Mandalay |
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| Taungoo |
| Located 175 miles north of Yangon on Yangon-Mandalay road. Old Kaytumadi city was founded by King Mingyinyo in 15th century. All four sides of the city wall are still very conspicuously seen, with the exception of the part of the southern wall |
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| Yangon |
| Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar, is so evergreen and cool with lush tropical trees, shady parks and beautiful lakes it has earned the name of The Garden City of the East |
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