Myanmar travel tales and tips

Myanmar travel tales

Our customers share their travelling experiences in Myanmar. Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation. Also, you might want to read our Bagan city guide, Inle Lake city guide, Mandalay city guide, and Yangon(Rangoon) city guide.

H Lees	03 April 2003
Stayed at Sedona Hotel Mandalay - Mandalay, Myanmar.
I didn't particularly like Mandalay as I found it dusty and noisy. We enjoyed a boat trip up the Ayerwaddy to Mingun where we met Zaw Min, a young artist who has produced some beautiful work. We also took a taxi ride to the U Bein Bridge and watched local life while enjoying a cold beer. We ate at the Green Elephant which is very close to the hotel. The food was good but the service overbearing - waiters standing behind you watching your every mouthful. We had this problem all over Myanmar as it was the start of the low season and we were often the only tourists - definitely the only ones with young children. There is a marionette theatre in the road next to the Sedona which is probably worth a visit if you haven't seen a Burmese puppet show.
H Lees	01 April 2003
Stayed at Bagan Hotel River View - Bagan, Myanmar.
Bagan is an absolute must if you are going to Myanmar. It is awe-inspiring. We enjoyed using the horse and cart drivers who wait outside the hotel to take you around the temples. I would particularly recommend Khin Soe, driver of cart no. 37. My young children loved the marionette show at Nanda's restaurant. A half-day trip to Mount Popa was not very impressive but we did enjoy watching a man retrieve oil from the toddy palms and a bullock operate a peanut oil extractor at a station we visited on the way to Mount Popa.
L Cohen	29 March 2003
Stayed at Inle Lake View Resort - Inle Lake, Myanmar.
Inle Lake is magical. One of the most beautiful places on Earth. The day long boat ride around the lake to different villages was extremely enjoyable and relaxing. Just be sure to wear lots of sunscreen. The Burmese people are lovely.
L Cohen	28 March 2003
Stayed at Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sakura Hotel - Bagan, Myanmar.
Bagan is magnificent and shouldn't be missed. We hired a driver from 8:30am until 6:30pm for $25.00. Took us to loads of pagodas and temples and let us run the show. Very good value. Had dinner at the Bagan hotel. Excellent food at inexpensive prices. Had huge prawn feast with vegetables, appetizers, steamed rice and beer for $6.00 per person.
L Cohen	26 March 2003
Stayed at Grand Plaza Parkroyal Yangon - Yangon, Myanmar.
Yangon is a lovely city with very gentle, friendly people. Shwedegon Paya should not be missed, it's spectacular. People in Yangon go out of their way to be helpful. The waiter at the Vietnamese restaurant we had dinner at ran out after us and hailed us a taxi back to the hotel. Also, when he saw me struggling to shell my prawns, he took them and shelled them for me! Overall, Yangon was a wonderful experience and I would go back in a flash.
W Berg	25 March 2003
Stayed at Traders Hotel Yangon - Yangon, Myanmar.
Myanmar is a diamond in the rough. It reminded us of what our lifestyle was like living in Africa in the 1980s. The people were friendly, appreciative and happy. Compare that to the major North American and European countries, and you will see drastic differences. Life their is basic, hard but the peoples hearts are loving and sincere.
G Tunnell	23 March 2003
Stayed at Sedona Hotel Yangon - Yangon, Myanmar.
Myanmar was a pleasant and relaxing holiday for our family. We only spent a short time in Yangon before flying off to Inle Lake and Bagan.
S Martha	14 March 2003
Stayed at Hotel Nikko Royal Lake Yangon - Yangon, Myanmar.
The Shwedagon was the best thing about Yangon for me. We ate at the Green Elephant restaurant, which was nice. They have excellent tamarind chips as sweets after the meal. We bought two bags to take with us. Also ate at the Planteur Restaurant, which is very upscale and very lovely. Beautiful setting, close to the Nikko Hotel (but a bit further off the road than you might think - better to take a taxi at night than try to walk).
T Gupta	13 March 2003
Stayed at Sedona Hotel Yangon - Yangon, Myanmar.
Pub in the hotel is nice place to spend evening.
N Remise	07 March 2003
Stayed at Governor's Residence, The - Yangon, Myanmar.
One day is enough to get a good feel of Yangon. Schwedagon paya (for sunset and night lighting), and markets make interesting visits. A taxi rental by the hour is a good way to explore (around 3 US $ per hour). The gem museum can easily be skipped. The zoo, very old and lacking maintenance, will be interesting to young children only (tigers, rhinos, hippos, crocs and bears).

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