Myanmar Travel Guide

Myanmar (Burma) is really an amazing country. The country has 59 million people (2010) and is rapidly changing after many years of isolation and military dictatorship. The Burmese are very friendly and they are very keen to have foreign visitors after being closed off to the world for so long. Myanmar is safe and definitely a wonderful destination for you.

Come and explore the last mysterious land in South East Asia.
Below is some travel information to consider before you get Myanmar tours.

The Second Unity of Burma under Taungoo Dynasty

Burmese People established Taungoo Dynasty by the late 15th century. By the mid-16th century, Taungoo [...]

Konbaung Dynasty of Myanmar

In mid-18th century, a new Burmese kingdom was the kingdom of Ava which appeared in [...]

Conflict Time with The British

From the 17th century, East India Company of the British (EIC) has expanded territory and [...]

Colonial Period of Myanmar

After fully occupied Burma in 1886, the Burmese monarchy was abolished and the aristocracy class [...]

Myanmar in World War II

During World War II, Burma became a major front in the Southeast Asian. After the [...]

The Period of Independence in Myanmar

In 1947, Aung San became Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council of Burma, a transitional [...]

Recent Period of Myanmar History

In 1988 Uprising 8888 pushed the country to the brink of revolution. In response, General [...]

Nature and Climate of The South and Mergui Archipelago

South consists of mountains and plains stretch along the coastline Taninthayi, with two city-states Mon [...]

The Ethnic Groups in Myanmar

Myanmar is a multi-ethnic country, with 135 different ethnic groups. Mainly from Myanmar (Burma), accounting [...]

The Burmese (Bana) Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Burmese (Bana) is also known as the Burman or Burmese that are the largest ethnic [...]

The Shan Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Shan people accounted for about 9% of the population of Myanmar, is the 2nd main [...]

The Kayin (Karen) Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Kayin people (also called Karen) are the third most populous ethnic group in Myanmar, accounting [...]

The Kachin Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Kachin - often called themselves Jingpaw – accounting for 7% of the population of Myanmar. [...]

The Rakhine Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Rakhine people are formerly known as the Arakan - accounting for about 4% of the [...]

The Mon Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Ethnic Mon who is called Tailing by Western historians is one of the first groups [...]

The Naga Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Naga is a multi-ethnic minority group that currently resides in northwestern Myanmar and is scattered [...]

The Chin Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Chin people live in mountainous areas, concentrated mainly in the area of Chin state, bordering [...]

The Kayah Ethnic Group in Myanmar

Kayah people are also known as Red Karen or Karen, settled in isolated mountainous area [...]

Nature and Climate of The North, West, Central & Shan Plateau

North and West areas of Myanmar Mountains of the north and the west stretch from [...]

The Central Cities & Local Administrative Apparatus of Myanmar

The Central Cities of Myanmar The central cities of Myanmar are Yangon, Bagan, Mandalay. Since 2006, [...]

Greatest Wonders of The World in Myanmar

The Largest Gilded Pagoda The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most beautiful sites that [...]

The Wa Ethnic Group in Myanmar

The Wa live in the mountainous area in the northeast of Shan State. During the [...]

How to Say Simple Words in Burmese

How to say "Hi" or "Hello" in Burmese? While taking Myanmar vacation, you would see [...]

National Emblem of Myanmar

The national emblem of Myanmar has a circular pattern consists of a wheel with 14 [...]

Catholicism in Myanmar

Catholicism was first introduced to Myanmar in early 17th century, now accounts for about 5.6% [...]

Muslim in Myanmar

Muslims in Myanmar accounted for 3.8% of the population and are mainly concentrated in Rakhine [...]

Flag of Burma

Flag used from October 21, 2010 The flag of Myanmar (Burma) was used the date of [...]

The Pristine Beaches in Myanmar

Emerging as a tourist destination, Myanmar has many deserted beaches and pristine beauty still remain. [...]

10 things you should know when traveling in Myanmar

Prices for hotels in Myanmar increased three times since 2011; people called for a beer [...]

General information about Myanmar

Myanmar (Burma) in Brief Geography: Myanmar area covers 675,000 square km Capital: Nay Pyi Taw [...]

Date of Public Holiday in Myanmar

Here is the Date of Public Holiday in Myanmar which might be useful for you [...]

Embassies of Myanmar in Others Countries

Here is the list of Myanmar’s Embassies and Consulates in others countries. Please be advised [...]

Myanmar Visa

Passport Requirements to Get Myanmar Visa A valid 6-month valid passport with Entry Visa is [...]

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