Mingun

The 11-kilometre boat ride up the famous Ayeyarwady river from Mandalay to Mingun promises a pleasant adventure. Boatmen in their gliding vessels on mirror-like waters, the lively chatter of womenfolk on floating platforms with their laundry, mighty boat-pullers, smiling carefree children and bamboo homes in green fields - all these sights make it a shutterbug’s dream voyage.

At the end of this picturesque trip, you will come face to face with the "World’s Biggest Ringing Bell" - The Mingun Bell. Another principal sight is the colossal ruined base of the Mingun pagoda- an unfinished work of King Bodawpaya, which if it had been completed, would have supported the largest pagoda in the world.

Bogyoke Market

Largest and liveliest of Yangon market, the Bogyoke Market is worth a wander with its wide and diverse range of goods from groceries to handicrafts, and antiques to the latest wear. It is a haven for souvenir hunters - one can find here the most exotic gifts or keepsakes and mementos for a lifetime.

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National Museum

The Mandalay Regalia-the majestic Lion Throne of the last Myanmar King takes centre stage among the museumï¿½s collection of historical, ethnological and archaeological exhibits, tracing the early history of this famed ancient region.

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Pindaya

About 45 kilometres from Kalaw is Pindaya. The Pindaya Caves is what Pindaya is best known for. Inside the limestone caves are seated thousands of Buddha images, some of which are hundreds of years old. listen to the resounding tones as bamboo poles are used to strike different stalagmites and...

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