TOURISM

Kyaiktiyo pagoda, now known as Golden Rock, is
located on top of Kyaiktiyo hill at about 3600 feet (1100 meters) above sea
level, 210 km from Yangon. The pagoda was built over a hair relic, over 2500
years ago in the lifetime of Buddha. Legend has it that hair relic was given to
a hermit by lord Buddha himself. Sitting uniquely at the apex of a huge boulder
precariously perched on a projecting tabular rock, it is not known what freakish
law has kept the boulder in its positionfor many centuries despite serveral
violent earthquakes.

Mandalay
The Last Capital of Myanmar Kingdom, the Largest Cith after Yangon.
Mandalay has great importance as a culture center.

Mandalay Palace and Moat

Mandalay Palace

U Pein Bridge
1.2 km long across Taungthaman Lake, built in 1849 with teak planks from Innwa
Palace.

Bagan
The ruins of the cith of Bagan cover an area of 42 sq. km containing about 3000
edifices. Popularly known to travellers as the city of four million pagopas and
the richest archaeological site in Asia. The majority of these well-preserved
shrines offer a rich architectural heritage from the 11th to 13th century era.

Bagan Scene

Bagan Scene

Bagan Scene

A Myanmar Harpist

A Myanmar Cultural Dance Performer