Myanmar is slowly and steadily emerging as one of the major tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Myanmar has various historical monuments, exotic beaches and scenic landscape, which makes it a perfect place for you to spend your vacation. Myanmar also known as Burma is situated in Southeast Asia and is bordered on east by Laos, China and Thailand, while on the north lies India and Bangladesh. It is a perfect place to visit after taking a break from your day to day life.

Ranging from sacred architectures to beautiful beaches, Myanmar has a lot to offer. The good news for you is that Myanmar is much cheaper as compared to other Southeast Asian countries and thus you don't have to spend a lot. If you are longing for adventures then you can take up various trails, which will take you deep within the lush, green tropical forests. The time period between the months of October-November is the ideal time for visiting the place.

Tourist attractions & destinations Some of the chief tourist attractions and destinations of Myanmar are listed below-

1. Yangon,
2. The golden Shwedragon Pagoda,
3. The Sule Pagoda,
4. Maha Pasan Guha,
5. Pagan,
6. Shwegugyi Temple,
7. Gawdawpalin Temple,
8. Thatbyinnyu Temple,
9. Mandalay,
10. Shweyattaw Buddha,
11. Mandalay Palace,
12. Kalaw hill station,
13. Padah-Lin Caves,
14. Maymyo,
15. Kanthaya Beach,
16. Ngapali Beach,
17. Maung-ma-gan Beach, etc.

Activities Some of the chief activities that you can take up are hiking, mountain climbing, swimming, fishing, diving, snorkeling etc.

Culture There are various types of cultures that exist in Myanmar. Majority of the population is Buddhist and Bamar. People of Myanmar are vastly influenced by Theravada Buddhism.

Cuisines Some of the chief cuisines of Myanmar are lethok son, mohinga, oh-no khauk swe etc.

Overview

1. Country- Myanmar.
2. Capital- Naypyidaw.
3. Official language- Burmese.
4. Currency- kyat (K) (mmK).
5. Chief destination- Yangon.