Trip to Myanmar- July 2015
 Photos from Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay

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On this page you will find photos from the trip to Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay in Myanmar. They are more or less sorted in the right order. Click here to get back to the Myanmar trip report

Shwedagon Pagoda and Sule Pagoda in Yangon

Sign at Shwedagon Pagoda

West entrance of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon

Entrance at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon

Some of the visitors were not familiar with escalators

Escalator at western entrance at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
View to Shwedagon Pagoda Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon Huge bell at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon The top umbrella of Shwedagon Pagoda Gard and Nikki at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
Details at Shwedagon Pagoda We had a guide at Shwedagon Pagoda Jumping with a view to Shwedagon Pagoda Nikki jumping with a view to Shwedagon Pagoda Dusk at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
View to Shwedagon Pagoda Gard at Swedagon Pagoda in Yangon at dusk Monks at Shwedagon Pagoda Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon at dusk Crowds at Shwedagon pagoda at night
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon by night Make sure to dress right when you go to temples in Yangon Sule Pagoda in Myanmar . Eyewitness Guides Bus at Sule Pagoda in Yangon Sule Pagoda in Yangon at sunset
Gard and Nikki at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon at night Jade Buddha at Shwedagon Pagoda Monk at Swedagon Pagoda in Myanmar Sule Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar  
Inside Sule Pagoda in Yangon Sule Pagoda in Yangon in Myanmar Gard and Nikki with a selfie at Sule Pagoda in Yangon View to Sule Pagoda in Yangon Draped Buddha image at Sule Pagoda in Yangon

Traveling
Starting the trip to Myanmar We were flying Singapore Airlines to Asia We flew Singapore airlines to get to Asia Check in with AirAsia in Bangkok Arrival hall at Yangon airport
Taxi when arriving in Yangon in Myanmar Welcome to Yangon We used Air Bagan from Yangon to Bagan Check in for domestic flight in Yangon  

Food in Yangon
Rangoon Tea House in Yangon At Rangoon Tea House in Myanmar Curry at Rangoon Tea House Having mohinga in in Yangon Making of Burmese pancakes
Burmese pancakes Having Mohinga in Yangon in Myanmar Tasting shan noodles in Yangon Samosa salad in Yangon Samousas in Yangon
Street food in Yangon in Myanmar Street food in Yangon in Myanmar Terrine at Union Bar & Grill in Yangon Risotto at Union Bar & Grill in Yangon Braised beef at Union Bar & Grill
Apple crumble at Union Bar & Grill in Yangon Falooda as dessert in Yangon      

Street scenes from Yangon
Free Yangon walks Selfie with a new friend in Yangon Curios boy on the train in Yangon Maha Bandula Park in Yangon Selfie with a curious kid on the train in Yangon
Sim cards for sale on the street in Yangon in Myanmar Entrance to People's Park in Yangon Sri Kaali Amman Temple in Yangon Number plate in Yangon Working on the railway in Yangon
Street food in Yangon in Myanmar Taking the train in Yangon in Myanmar Clothing style in Yangon Face of reclining Buddha in Yangon Sharing merits at Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
Karaweik Hall in Yangon The reclining Buddha in Yangon and feet symbols Service on train in Yangon The huge reclining Buddha in Yangon Sunset in Yangon
Puppet show in Yangon, Myanmar Details of puppet in Yangon Nikki trying to be a puppetmaster in Yangon Waiting for a train in Yangon Gard and Nikki at People's Park in Yangon
Checking out Bogyoke market in Yangon Street vendor making betel quid in Yangon Nikki getting a palm reading in Yangon Colonial style building in Yangon Banknotes in Myanmar - currecy is Kyat
There are ATMs around in Yangon Train station in Yangon View to the Strand hotel in Yangon    
The high court building in Yangon Botahtaung Pagoda Yangon It was not easy to find the entrance to the puppet show    

Yangon zoo
Entrance sign at Yangon zoo Birdcage at Yangon zoo Bear cage at Yangon zoo Crocodile at Yangon zoo Rhinos at Yangon zoo
Feeding the hippo in Yangon zoo Tiger at Yangon zoo Beware of the crocodile    
         

Temples of Bagan
Bagan sign Book with a view Ananda temple in Bagan Htilominlo Temple in Bagan, Myanmar The view of temples in Bagan
Breathtaking views at Bagan Climbing Shwesandaw pagoda Cliimbing temples in Bagan Buddha at Htilominlo temple in Bagan An electric scooter is a great way to get around Bagan
View of the temples before sunset Climbing temples in Bagan Amazing temple view at Bagan Farmer doing his thing around temples in Bagan Gard and Nikki selfie with temple view in Bagan
Nikki with a view to temples in Bagan Inside Naga Yon Hpaya temple in Bagan Old murals at Ananda temple in Bagan in Myanmar Gard and Nikki with view to temples in Bagan Shwesandaw Pagoda in Bagan in Myanmar
Happy Buddha at Ananda temple The serious Buddha at Ananda temple in Bagan Standing Buddha at Ananda temple in Bagan The signs give info about temples in Bagan Tharabar gate in Bagan
Temple view from Shwesandaw Pagoda around sunset Steep climb to get up on Shwesandaw pagoda in Bagan Temple view in Bagan in Myanmar View to temples in Bagan in Myanmar View to Thatbyinnyu temple in Bagan
Nikki in a red dress on a temple in Bagan View to Thatbyinnyu temple in Bagan View from Shwesandaw pagoda at sunset View to Ananda temple Entrance hall at Ananda temple
Gard and Nikki at sunset in Bagan Gard at sunset in Bagan Stone carving in a temple in Bagan Gard enjoying the view in Bagan Dark passage at a temple in Bagan

Various in Bagan
Local wildlife in Bagan Thanaka stick The restaurant street in Nyaung U outside Bagan The best way to get around Bagan Nikki on a hotel bike in Bagan in Myanmar
At Nat Taung Kyaung in Bagan Monks on their morning walk in Nyaung U outside Bagan in Myanmar Selfie at Shwezigon pagoda Gard and Nikki at Shwezigon pagoda in Bagan Shwezigon pagoda in Nyaung U outside Bagan, Myanmar
Dinner at Novel in Bagan Lemon chicken at Novel in Bagan Starter at Weather Spoon's in Nyaung U Dinner at Weather Spoon's in Bagan Indian food at Aroma(2) in Bagan
Sharing merits in Bagan        

Taung Kalat and Mount Popa

Taung Kalat monastery in Myanmar Entrance to Taung Kalat staircase As you climb towards Taung Kalat, you can buys various souvenirs Steep staircase to get to the top of Taung Kalat, Mount Popa in Myanmar Staircase at Taung Kalat is covered
Girl with tanakha at Taung Kalat The view was not great when we went to Taung Kalat Shrine at Taung Kalat Mount Popa Herd of goats outside Bagan in Myanmar Telenor from Norway is popular in Myanmar
         

Mandalay
At Nyaung U airport in Bagan in Myanmar Air Bagan plane in Myanmar Taxi from Mandalay airport to the city Entrance to Mandalay Hill Decorations at pagoda on Mandalay Hill
Shrine at Mandalay Hill in Myanmar View from Mandalay Hill in Myanmar View to Mandalay Hill Shrines at Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay Buddhist scriptures makes this the world's largest book!
Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay in Myanmar The huge marble Buddha in Mandalay in Myanmar Wood carvings at Golden Palace in Mandalay in Myanmar Gard and Nikki at Golden Palace in Mandalay in Myanmar Shwenandaw Kyaung or Golden Palace monastery in Mandalay in Myanmar
Outside Golden Palace in Mandalay At Mandalay Royal Palace Mandalay Royal Palace Gard and Nikki at Mandalay Palace in Myanmar Gold leaf production in Mandalay
Gard wearing a longyi in Myanmar At Mahamuni Buddha temple in Mandalay Mahamuni Buddha in Mandalay Buddha image at Mahar Thatkyarthiha Pagoda in Mandalay Eindawya pagoda in Mandalay
At Mahar Thatkyarthiha pagoda in Mandalay Butcher at market in Mandalay in Myanmar Fermented fish paste at market in Mandalay Dried fish on market in Mandalay Small shop in the streets of Mandalay in Myanmar
A corner cafe in Mandalay in Myanmar Female construction workers in Mandalay Monks on a morning walk in Mandalay in Myanmar Street sign in Mandalay in Myanmar Old school truck at market in Mandalay in Myanmar
Nuns in Mandalay in Myanmar At Zay Cho market in Mandalay in Myanmar Lots of water melons at market Mandalay in Myanmar Two young monks in the streets of Mandalay in Myanmar Mandalay is not an easy city to walk around in
Generator on the street of Mandalay We had a sad burger at BBB in Mandalay The pizza at BBB in Mandalay was not epic Dinner at Daw Lay May in Mandalay Having a shan food lunch at Lashiolay in Mandalay in Myanmar
At Mandalay airport Flying AirAsia from Mandalay to Bangkok Time to leave - view to Bangkok airport Going from London to Stavanger  

Amazing Bagan resort, Bagan
Breakfast at Amazing Bagan Resort

Bathroom at Amazing Bagan Resort

Bed at Amazing Bagan Resort

Breakfast at Amazing Bagan Resort

Bungalow at Amazing Bagan Resort
Desk at Amazing Bagan Resort Entrance to Amazing Bagan Resort Pool at Amazing Bagan Resort Room at Amazing Bagan Resort Shower at Amazing Bagan Resort
Thanaka in the bathrrom at Amazing Bagan Resort Wardrobe at Amazing Bagan Resort      

Bagan King in Mandalay
Hotel Bagan King in Mandalay seen from the street

Basin in bathroom at Bagan King in Mandalay

The bed at Bagan King in Mandalay

Breakfast area at Bagan King in Mandalay

Chairs at Bagan King in Mandalay
Lobby at Bagan King in Mandalay Small fridge at Bagan King in Mandalay Phone at Bagan King in Mandalay    
Queen when checking in at Bagan King in Mandalay Shower at Bagan King in Mandalay View to Mandalay from Bagan King in Mandalay Wardrobe at Bagan King in Mandalay  

The Strand Hotel, Yangon
Stand for iPhone at The Strand hotel in Yangon

Bathroom at The Strand hotel in Yangon

Decorations in bathroom at The Strand hotel in Yangon

Bed at The Strand hotel in Yangon

Breakfast at The Strand hotel in Yangon
Desk at The Strand hotel in Yangon Lobby at The Strand hotel in Yangon Lounge in room at The Strand hotel in Yangon Fridge in room at The Strand hotel in Yangon Sweet treats at The Strand hotel in Yangon
Sweet at turndown at The Strand hotel in Yangon TV at The Strand hotel in Yangon Shower at The Strand hotel in Yangon    

The reclining Buddha in Yangon in Myanmar

Panorama view of temples in Bagan

 

  
 
 

 

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