MYANMAR QUICK GUIDE
THOUGHTS: Myanmar is still a lesser discovered backpacking destination in Southeast Asia. While you can avoid the crowds of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, etc, you will unfortunately have to pay a bit more as accommodations are more expensive than in it's neighboring countries. Bagan is an absolute must-see!
TOP PLACES: Bagan, Yangon, Inle Lake
CURRENCY: Myanmar Kyat (1350:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: (Bangkok) -> Yangon -> Bagan -> Inle Lake -> Mandalay -> (Chiang Mai)
TIPS:
THOUGHTS: Myanmar is still a lesser discovered backpacking destination in Southeast Asia. While you can avoid the crowds of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, etc, you will unfortunately have to pay a bit more as accommodations are more expensive than in it's neighboring countries. Bagan is an absolute must-see!
TOP PLACES: Bagan, Yangon, Inle Lake
CURRENCY: Myanmar Kyat (1350:1 USD)
TRAVEL ROUTE: (Bangkok) -> Yangon -> Bagan -> Inle Lake -> Mandalay -> (Chiang Mai)
TIPS:
- Rent an "e-bike" and spend 2 or 3 days in Bagan exploring the temples
- Night buses are a great and economical way to manage the long distances
- Do a trek near Inle Lake
- Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon!
- Stay in Ostello Bello Hostel in Bagan
