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One of the ASEAN member countries formerly known as Burma or Burma. Population are ethnic Burmese majority originating from Tibet, but ethnic Shan is the original population. Myanmar is a developing country that loves gold, so do not be surprised if there are many buildings made of or plated gold. So many buildings gold, Myanmar also earned the nickname " The Golden Land”. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in the country of origin of Aung San Suu Kyi, pro-democracy fighters who won the Nobel Peace Prize:

 

Stone Gold (The Golden Rock)

So many places of Buddhist pilgrimage in Myanmar, Gold Stone Kyaiktiyo also called, is one of the most illustrious. Its location on the Sun, about 210 km from the city of Yangon (Rangoon). Created the spectacular scenery that reaped admiration from foreigners.

Stone giant golden as high as 25 feet are located on top of the cliffs as high as 1,100 meters above sea level, and a small stupa perched on it. It's a little unnerving, because it's as if the stone could at any time destroy cliff resting place. There is a convenient way along the 1.2 miles to where the Golden Rock is located and can be reached on foot about 1 hour. All tourists and pilgrims have to take off footwear if you want to get there, according habits of the people of Myanmar.

In addition to the Golden Rock, there are also several pagodas and temples around the complex Kyaiktiyo. Usually Buddhist pilgrims gathered in the area behind the Golden Stone to pray and put gold leaf on the stone as a sign of respect and offerings. While tourists often enjoy the scenery until dusk, when the sun goes down.

Mandalay

Mandalay is the second largest city in Myanmar, after Yangon. The city was once the capital of the Burmese kingdom heyday, and until now a center of trade, education, health, religion, and culture of the country.

With so many immigrants from China in the last 20 years, Mandalay indeed influenced by Chinese culture and increase its trade with China. Myanmar as a religious center as evidenced by the presence of more than 700 pagodas and a monastery there. Right there at the foot of Mandalay Hill Kuthodaw pagoda which is also known as the Book of Buddhist world, where there are 729 stone tablets inscribed with the teachings of Buddha, each shaded by a white stupa.

In addition to visiting monasteries and pagodas, tourists can also visit the replica of the Mandalay palace Mandalay, Mandalay prison, and Yadanabon the zoo is the only zoo that maintains the Burmese roofed turtle.
Fans can also purchase shopping silk fabric, rugs, handicrafts stone and wood carvings, jade, Buddha statues made of marble and copper, and more.

Inle Lake

The second largest lake in Myanmar is situated in Nyaungshwe Township, Shan State. Can be reached by road as far as 660 km from Yangon and 330 miles from Mandalay. The vast lake approximately 116 km2, while the depth is about 3.7 meters in the dry season and 5.2 meters during the rainy season.

Although not as extensive, Inle lake inhabited 9 endemic species of fish include Inle danio, Sawbwa barb, Crossbanded dwarf danio, and more than 20 types of snails are found only in Myanmar. While in November, December and January, the lake is a destination of migration of thousands of seal brown and black heads.

There are at least 8 ethnic groups settled in and around the lake Inle lake. They live in wooden or bamboo houses are very simple and the majority of livelihood as farmers. They grow vegetables and fruits in the floating gardens. Transport equipment they use is known for its their canoe and paddled their way by using the foot. However, this is only done by men.
Woven industry is growing rapidly in Inle lake, Shan especially bags, tote bags worn by the people of Myanmar, which is mass-produced. Besides silk fabrics and unique fabric made from fiber lotus is also a mainstay product masyarat Inle lake.

As one of the popular tourist destinations of Myanmar, Inle lake communities routinely conducts Hpaung Daw U festival and Thadingyut in September and October of each year to celebrate the summer retreat of the Buddhist monks. Ethnic Shan Inthas and usually dressed in their best clothes and engage in a boat race.

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