🇲🇲 Myanmar
Golden pagodas, night markets, and trains crossing the Shan hills — but political instability means many areas are closed and plans change fast.
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🇲🇲 Myanmar at a glance
Golden pagodas, night markets, and trains crossing the Shan hills — but political instability means many areas are closed and plans change fast.
Who it suits
Temple travellers with flexible plans and time.
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When to go to Myanmar
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What the season feels like
November to February is cool and dry across most of the country; the monsoon runs June to October.
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What Myanmar is known for
- Bagan's pagodas at sunrise
- Inle Lake's leg-rowing fishermen
- Yangon teahouse breakfasts
- Mandalay hilltop sunset views
Destinations in Myanmar
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