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Burma/Myanmar – Kyaukhtatgyi, Nga Htat Gyi and Botataung Pagodas

Those three pagodas are not as visited by tourists as the Shwedagon or the Sule pagodas but are absolutely worth a visit. First the Kyaukhtatgyi is home of a 229-feet long reclining Buddha statue. Almost across the street from the Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda, is the Nga that gyi Pagoda which contains the 5 story high sitting Buddha. The Botataung is near the Yangon river and is 2500 years old.

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Burma/Myanmar – Kandawgyi Lake

Kandawgyi Lake (or Great Royal Lake) is an artificial lake in the center of Yangon. It’s a pleasant place where locals start their day exercising (it opens at 5am and it’s free for all until 7am). I went there twice during my stay in Yangoon. The lake is famous for the replica of the Pyigyimon Royal Barge (Karaweik). The barge is made of concrete and was build in 1972.

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Amazing Burma/Myanmar

Our trip to Burma is winding down. It was an amazing experience, this country is really a photographic wonderland. My friend QT Luong summarized it well: “Burma will spoil any of your future southeast Asia travel experiences”. In 14 days, I shoot more than 3500 images. Last night we had our group photo sharing session

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Postcard from Burma

Mingalaba from Burma (Hello from Burma). I have been in Burma for 10 days now, it’s an amazing country. You have Pagodas, buddhas and monks at every corner. We saw every sunrise and sunset since we got there. We are having fun while filling up our compact flash cards… See you soon! (or not :-).

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