Places Not to Miss in Myanmar

 Myanmar is  one of the most rewarding places you can travel in Southeast Asia because the country is just so unique and different to other parts of Asia! The people, the stupas, the mountains, the jungle and the food. There are some great recommendations worth adding to your itinerary:

First is Taunggyi

The town of Taunggyi is one of the most fascinating places you can go in Myanmar because it’s a true melting pot for Muslim, Chinese and Nepalese cultures. Taunggyi is also home to a huge daily market where you can socialize with the locals and sample some local delicacies.The main reason to visit Taunggyi in the first place is to experience the annual balloon festival held in the first week of November.During this week, you can expect to see the most amazing balloons decorated with lanterns and fireworks.

Second is Ancient city of Bagan

The town of Bagan is one of the places not to miss in Myanmar because of the huge amount of temples and pagodas to be seen. There are literary thousands of these solid structures across Bagan which built with different shapes and sizes. Some of the must see ones are the temples of Minyeingon and Dhammayangyi, and the pagodas of Bupaya, Shwezigon and Dhammayazika (these are the oldest landmarks in Bagan). 

Third is Pindaya Caves

If you are looking for more stunning tourist spots, don't forget to add Pindaya Caves to your list of places not to miss in Myanmar. These caves are't far from Taunggyi and they're truly fascinating to see not only for the beautiful limestone formations, but for the huge number of Buddha statues. There are over 7,000 of these Buddha statues (in all sizes) littered along the corridors of the caves.

Lastly is Bago Yoma

The Bago Yoma forest is another place worth adding to your itinerary of places to see in Myanmar because it is the best place to go in the country for elephant rides, jeep safaris and jungle treks. By the way, it does get seriously hot in the jungles of Myanmar so it’s a good idea to do a jungle safari during the best months of the year, which are the winter months (November thru January) and right at the end of the monsoon season (June thru September).