Tourist Attractions in Myanmar

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Myanmar

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About Myanmar

Myanmar is a state in Southeast Asia, located in the west of the Indochina peninsula. It used to be called Burma. It can offer tourists a unique nature of subtropics, a scattering of Buddhist temples and excellent beaches.

Tourism in Myanmar is developing not so long ago and every year there are more and more interesting places to visit. Beach holidays are also not too developed, there are not so many hotels, so there is an opportunity to relax by the sea almost alone.

The climate is always hot in these places, the bathing season is year-round, but it is better to avoid the rainy months, which last from April to October. The main holiday in the country is the Water Festival, which celebrates the beginning of the long-awaited rains. Fishing is developed in the country, seafood is fresh and very cheap. The average cost of a portion of lobster, oysters or octopus is less than a dollar. Fresh fruit and vegetables are sold everywhere, regardless of the season.

Top-20 Tourist Attractions in Myanmar

Yangon

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One of the largest cities of the country, former capital. Cultural, industrial and transport centre. The city has preserved a large number of buildings of the colonial period. The main attraction of the city is the Shwedagon Stupa.

Shwedagon Pagoda

 4.7/5

17019 reviews

A huge (almost 100 metres) pagoda covered with gold paint. The most revered, “main”, pagoda in Burma. It contains 4 major relics of the Buddhas. Richly decorated, an object of high religious and artistic value.

Open time

Monday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 4:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Mee Nyein Gone (Temple No. 1499)

 4.4/5

45 reviews

A popular tourist destination in Myanmar with 4,000 ancient temples and pagodas. The buildings are located in a valley with traditional Burmese natural terrain, the combination of nature with the many temples creates a unique landscape. Each temple has its own religious and artistic value. There are viewing platforms in the valley.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

That Bin Nyu Temple

 4.5/5

1100 reviews

The most imposing and tallest temple of Bagan. Its walls are 60 metres high and each wall is 58 metres long. It was built in the year 1150. The architecture of the temple is Indian, with artistic brickwork. The building is large in area and used to house an entire monastery complex. The last earthquake (1979) caused some damage to the structure and now tourists are not allowed on the upper terraces.

Open time

Monday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda

 4.6/5

3296 reviews

A pagoda in the state of Mon. It is mounted on a huge boulder located on a rock ledge. The pagoda and the stone are covered with gold. It is a pilgrimage site and a tourist attraction. You have to walk about 3 kilometres to reach the monument from where the transport stops.

Open time

Monday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple

 4.5/5

2271 reviews

It is located in Yangon. It houses a very ancient and large statue of a reclining Buddha. The monument is about 1000 years old. For a long time the Buddha was hidden by the jungle and was discovered by accident, during the laying of the railway.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

Sule Pagoda

 4.3/5

5458 reviews

A uniquely shaped building located in the centre of Rangoon. The estimated age is more than 2000 years old. It has religious and historical value. It is not very large in area and can be crowded inside. It is beautifully illuminated at night.

Open time

Monday: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: 4:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Mandalay Palace

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226 reviews

A large palace complex, almost completely restored by restorers. Minor details of the wall and moat remain from the original construction of the 19th century. It was the residence of the kings of Burma. Now there is a historical museum in the palace. Tourists can enter the palace only through the eastern gate.

Open time

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Arakan Ancient City Wall

 4.4/5

8 reviews

An archaeological site lost in the jungle. A well-preserved complex of ancient buildings. The surrounding area is hilly and tourists take advantage of this feature to watch and photograph spectacular sunrises and sunsets over the ancient city.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

မင်းကွန်းပုထိုးတော်ကြီး

 4.5/5

710 reviews

A grandiose construction that was started in the city of Mingun by the local ruler and was never finished. There are different assumptions about the reasons for the abandonment of the stupa, but all of them are disputable. The beginning of construction is defined as 1790. It continued for several decades, but the work was stopped. The builders managed to realise only one third of what they had planned.

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Dhammayangyi Temple

 4.6/5

1357 reviews

The majestic temple of Bagan, the largest in the valley. It is a monumental structure, not completely finished, but nevertheless of unique value. The construction dates back to 1167. It is impossible to go inside the temple, the entrances are bricked up. It is possible to climb up to the balconies and use them as a convenient viewing platform, the view of Bagan is one of the most spectacular.

Open time

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Taung Kalat

 5/5

1 reviews

A Buddhist monastery on a lonely mountain rising in the midst of a valley. The mountain is an extinct volcano. The buildings are located on the top of the plateau, and almost float in the air. Around the monastery there is a lot of greenery, clean springs. The ascent to the mountain is carried out by a rather steep long stone staircase cut out in the rock. It is considered one of the most beautiful temple buildings in the world.

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Mingun Bell

 4.3/5

413 reviews

A huge bicentennial bell, the second largest in the world. Cast by ancient technology from five types of metals. It was made for the planned largest Buddhist temple, which was not built. The bell rings, and anyone can strike it with a bell-ringer.

Open time

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pindaya Caves

 4.5/5

241 reviews

A place of Buddhist pilgrimage. The caves are located in the mountains and are accessed by covered staircases. There are about 8,000 Buddha statues in the caves. They are carefully arranged and decorated. In the depths of the caves there are grottoes, underground lakes and caverns.

Irrawaddy River

 4.3/5

797 reviews

The main waterway of Myanmar. It crosses the whole country, dividing its territory into two conventional halves from north to south. The river is navigable and can be used for long journeys. The riverbed is varied, with some sections being difficult to traverse and not suitable for travelling. Many temples stand along the banks of the “quiet” sections. The waters are inhabited by many fish and a special species of dolphins – Irawaddy dolphins.

Inle Lake

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1048 reviews

A unique freshwater lake with rich fauna, a bird sanctuary. The Intha people live along the shores in houses on stilts. Their distinctive way of life, farming “on the water”, on floating vegetable gardens, is Myanmar’s most popular tourist attraction.

U-Bein Bridge

 4.3/5

1636 reviews

The oldest and longest wooden bridge in the world. It was built across Lake Tauntome. It is made of teak, a very strong local wood left over from the construction of the royal palace. The bridge is about 200 years old and some of the piles (1086 in total) are gradually having to be replaced. There are places to rest on it, to observe the scenery and the daily life of the Burmese.

Open time

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

The tattooed women of the Chin tribe

A tribe living on the outskirts of Burma has long tattooed women’s faces. Nowadays it is forbidden and for a chance to see unique old women with tattoos tourists travel quite a difficult way to the village. There you can also get acquainted with traditional Burmese subsistence farming methods.

Ngapali Beach

 4.6/5

691 reviews

Ngapali Beach is a real treasure of Myanmar. Clean ocean, fine white sand, this place was one of the first places the authorities decided to turn into a resort. But so far they are only at the beginning of the way and therefore to be here alone with nature, while enjoying the comfort of luxury hotels – a real opportunity for tourists. The season is from October to May.

Thingyan Water Festival (Thingyan Water Festival)

A three-day public holiday that precedes New Year’s Eve. It is held in April throughout the country. It symbolises the beginning of the rainy season. All participants pour water on each other from various containers: buckets, water pistols, plastic bottles. Burmese and visitors to the country enjoy the festival and dance tirelessly.