Upper Myanmar
Ancient royal capitals, the spiritual heart of Burmese Buddhism, and the mighty Irrawaddy
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Walk the U Bein Bridge at Sunset
Cross the world's longest teak footbridge as monks and cyclists are silhouetted against the dying light.
Read the World's Largest Book at Kuthodaw Pagoda
Walk among 729 marble slabs inscribed with the entire Pali Canon — the world's largest book.
Sample Shan Noodles at a Mandalay Tea Shop
Slurp silky rice noodles in a fragrant tomato-chicken broth at a bustling local tea shop.
Climb Mandalay Hill for Panoramic Views
Ascend the sacred hill past gilded shrines for a sweeping view of the city, river, and distant peaks.
Watch Gold Leaf Being Hammered by Hand
Witness the ancient art of gold-leaf beating in a workshop where men hammer all day long.
Attend a Traditional Marionette Show
Watch Myanmar's fading string-puppet tradition come alive in an intimate Mandalay theater.
Marvel at the Uppatasanti Pagoda
Visit the hollow replica of Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar's eerily quiet capital city.
Drive the Twenty-Lane Highway Through an Empty Capital
Experience the surreal emptiness of a capital built for millions but inhabited by few.
Eat at the Night Market Near the Myoma Area
Find the few pockets of life in the capital at a local night market serving Burmese classics.