 | 541.Mandalay, MyanmarMandalay. Its name alone conjures up the essence of the exotic in every Westerner's imagination. Unfortunately, the only thing exotic about modern-day Mandalay is its name.
Electricity works but only intermitently; poverty looms large but safety is never a concern; cars exist but are as rare as a cool breeze. Manadalay is a fascinating wreck of a city.
On a clear day climb up temple-encrusted Mandalay Hill for panoramic area views. Then take in an evening marionette performance or laugh your way through the non-stop political satire of a Moustache Brothers show.
Even better are the sites surrounding the city: the ancient cities of Ava and Mingun, the scenic U Bein's bridge or the Mahagandhayon Monastery where over 1,000 monks can be seen going through their daily rituals. | |
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 | 542.Bagan, MyanmarBagan - Myanmar's premiere archeological destination - streams out over 25 square miles and contains an astonishing array of more than 2,000 temples.
Not as well known as Cambodia's Angkor Wat but every bit as impressive. There is nothing like surveying the Bagan plain at twilight. Nothing. The sun's final rays plant chiaroscurist kisses on all the temples within its reach. Beautiful and calming.
The Myanmar government unfortunately is in the process of renovating - not restoring - many of the temples at Bagan. The result is a Disneyfication (pretty, but characterless) of these historic gems. Go before more irreparable damage is done. | |
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