11 février 2015

A Myanmar Backpacking Guide For Dummies

By Beryl Dalton


South East Asia is home to Myanmar which is one of the most beautiful developing countries in the entire region. Most foreigners do not really visit this place because it is not being promoted strongly but this place actually has a lot of beautiful things to visit because modernization has not made its way to this country very much yet. So for those who want to go Myanmar backpacking, let this guide be a help.

Now the ancient Buddhist temples are very famous in this area because they are authentic and have actually not been touched by the modern world. Now Bagan city is home to a lot of these ancient temples that are actually abandoned. If one has had a dream of exploring ancient tombs, then this is the time to fulfill that wish.

Yangon is yet another place that one should never miss out on his travels to this country. This is one of the most peaceful places in the entire country because motorcycles are banned in this place which makes walking very peaceful and comfortable. It is also home to the Shwedagon Pagoda which is actually the most beautiful golden pagoda in the entire South East Asia.

If one is into nature trekking, then definitely one of the places that he must visit would be Lake Inle. This is basically a beautiful lake wherein one can use a boat to ride around the lake and explore the forests surrounding the lake. One can go around the forest and take a look at some of the beautiful flora and fauna that can be found in the natural areas that would surround this famous lake.

For those bargain hunters that would want to find good buys on handmade items, then Mandalay is definitely the place to go. This busy little street is filled with a lot of people and a lot of markets as well wherein one can find a lot of great buys. Now there are a lot of handicrafts and handmade accessories that one can buy for his loved ones at home.

Now those who are into beaches, this place has the very peaceful Ngapali beach. Now do remember that this beach is not a beach resort with a lot of people in it. It is in fact just a very secluded beach that just has a few huts and a few guesthouses for the guests to stay in.

Of course if one would go to this country, he should never miss out on trying the great food that can be found there. Now the street food in this country is fantastic as the taste is so authentic. Of course the street food here is also very cheap and one can eat plenty of it in one go.

So for those who are interested to go to this beautiful country, this guide will bring them to some of the best places in the country. One will get to see the beauty of a developing country by visiting some of these places. This is definitely a great place for backpackers.




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