Yangon

Yangon, the Capital of Myanmar, with over five million inhabitants, is a main gateway to travel by Air or by Sea for the tourists. King Alaung Paya, Conqueror of the Third Myanmar Empire gave the name of the city from Dagon to Yangon which means “end of strife” after he conquered lower Myanmar in 1755. It is also known as the Garden city of the East with full of trees and shades, parks and lakes. Yangon is famous for having Shwedagon Pagoda-one of the world famous golden Stupa and lots of other interesting temples, Buddha images, Parks and Colonial style buildings in the city centre left over from British Time.

Sule Pagoda, Kaba Aye - world peace pagoda, National Museum, Bogyoke Market (Scott market) are the highlights to visit in Yangon.

Bago (Hanthawady)

Bago is situated about 80 km north east of Yangon. Bago was founded in 573 A.D. by two Mon Princes from Thahton. It was the Capital of Mon Kingdom in 15th century. Bago was an important sea port for the Mon in early years until later the river changed its course and cut off the city from the sea. On the way to Bago, visit Htaukkyant War Cemetery with graves of 27000 Allied soldiers who died in Myanmar and Assam campaign of WW II. Shwe Tha Hlaung Pagoda (55 m long Reclining Buddha image), Shwemawdaw Pagoda, “Kanbawzathdi” Palace of the famous King Bayintnaung, 28 m high huge Buddha of Kyaik Pun Pagoda are some of the places of interest.

Kyaikhtiyo (Golden Rock Pagoda)

Once visiting Myanmar, one should see the mystical Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda – a stupa standing on a gold glided boulder, delicately perched on the edge of a cliff at the top of hill over 1100 m above sea-level. It is about 20 km from the small town of Kyaikho which is about 160 km away from Capital Yangon.