Famous Places

U Bein Bridge , Mandalay, Myanmar

U Bein Bridge is the longest teak footbridge across Taungthaman Lake in Myanmar. U Bein Bridge is located in Amarapura, Mandalay. U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar.

The story began in 1859 when King Mindon decided to move his capital from Amarapura to Mandalay. He wanted to reuse as much material from Amarapura as possible for the construction of Mandalay.

During the relocation of the new capital the local mayor of Amarapura was able to salvage some of the teak wood from Inwa Palace. With over 1000 pillars, U Bein began constructing the bridge across Taungthaman Lake. This reduced the time people took to move between two banks of the lake. Then the name U Bein was set as the name of the bridge.

The view from U bein Bridge is incredible. You can enjoy the view of Taungthaman lake and many farms from the bridge. Everything will be green (maybe yellow and green sometimes) and the reflection of the lake. Watching the sunset from U Bein Bridge with your friends, partner, or family while you are walking on the U Bein Bridge is one of the best things to do while you are in Myanmar.

There’s a story that if you walk U Bein Bridge till the end with your lover or someone you love, you will end up with them together, no matter what. Some believe in it but some don’t. But who knows, test your luck why you can.

Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar

Pyin Oo Lwin also called Maymyo, and known as “the City of Flowers”, is located some 67 kilometers east of Mandalay. It is a hill town in Mandalay Region, Myanmar. The town was estimated to have a population of around 255000 in 2014.

There are many enjoyable places to visit in Pyin Oo Lwin and National Kandawgyi Gardens would be a great start. National Kandawgyi Gardens is the only garden designated as a botanic garden by the Government which is open to the public. It is located at Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region, where it is also known as a hill station at above sea level 1,078 meters. Now, the garden has an area of 177 hectares including 28 hectares of a water body. There are more than 500 species of indigenous trees, 78 foreign species, and 75 species of crotons. The Botanical Gardens also has various types of plants for traditional medicines. The Botanical Gardens has three museums.

The Fossils Museum houses fossils of mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates, and the Petrified Wood Museum displays fossils of plants, colourful stones, toddy-palm roots, as well as things made from fossils of plants. The Butterfly Museum has various species of butterflies from Nepal, Taiwan, South America, Japan, and South-East Asia. It’s such a magnificent garden full of decorated flowers. It’s one of the most beautiful places to take photos and walk around. There are also a few lakes here and there where you can feed the ducks and swans.

Other places such as Pwe Gauk waterfall, Anisakan Waterfall, Dee Doke waterfall, and Nat Kyaung Waterfall are some of the famous waterfalls from Pyin Oo Lwin, where you can get fresh air and play with water. There are also restaurants from big to small where you can enjoy delicious meals and tasty fast foods.

There’s a story that if you walk U Bein Bridge till the end with your lover or someone you love, you will end up with them together, no matter what. Some believe in it but some don’t. But who knows, test your luck why you can.

Inle Lake, Myanmar

The Fossils Museum houses fossils of mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates, and the Petrified Wood Museum displays fossils of plants, colourful stones, toddy-palm roots, as well as things made from fossils of plants. The Butterfly Museum has various species of butterflies from Nepal, Taiwan, South America, Japan, and South-East Asia. It’s such a magnificent garden full of decorated flowers. It’s one of the most beautiful places to take photos and walk around. There are also a few lakes here and there where you can feed the ducks and swans.

Inle Lake is in the Shan Hills of Myanmar. At its southwestern edge. Vast and serene Inle Lake is one of the top tourist attractions in Myanmar. Besides its considerable natural beauty, the lake also attracts tourists for the stilt houses of the Intha, the descendants of the Mon people from the far southeast.

A typical day-trip on the lake, taken in a long, narrowboat with a noisy outboard motor, will stick to the northern reaches of Inle Lake. These trips also include visits to small workshops in stilt villages, several pagodas, and probably a market. Travelers are also likely to see fishermen propelling their boats using a distinctive leg-rowing technique, and other Intha residents of the lake tending to fruit and vegetables on floating gardens. There are more than 500 species of indigenous trees, 78 foreign species, and 75 species of crotons. The Botanical Gardens also has various types of plants for traditional medicines. The Botanical Gardens has three museums. The Fossils Museum houses fossils of mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates, and the Petrified Wood Museum displays fossils of plants, colourful stones, toddy-palm roots, as well as things made from fossils of plants. The Butterfly Museum has various species of butterflies from Nepal, Taiwan, South America, Japan, and South-East Asia.