Ananda Temple/Ananda Pahto
Location: Bagan

• One of the finest, largest temples in Bagan
• The temple has several terraces leading to a small pagoda at the top covered by an umbrella known as hti
• Houses four standing Buddhas facing East, North, West and South
• Has been titled the "Westminster Abbey of Burma"
• The temple was damaged back in 1975 due to an earthquake but it has been fully restored
• Home to an yearly week-long festival where 1000 monks perform continuous chanting for 72 hours

Shwesandaw Paya
Location: Bagan

• Known for beautiful sunset views
• Shwesandaw means 'golden holy hair' which are sacred hairs of Gautama Buddha obtaine from Thaton

Hot Air Balloon Rides
Location: Bagan

• Best views normally take place during sunset or sunrise
• 8 - 12 people on board depends on the basket size
• Enjoy views of majestic pagodas and beautiful landscapes
• Refreshments included (champagne, croissants, fruits)

Burmese Cat Village
Location: Inle Lake

• Burmese Cats were kept as pets by the Burmese Royal Family
• There's also a restaurant and a cafe where you can pick vegetables as well as herbs from the gardens and attend a cooking class
• This place is also a training ground for local people who wants to work in the hospitality field

Dee Doke Waterfall
Location: Outskirts of Mandalay City (50km out of Mandalay)

• Discovered by a group of Geology students in 2000
• No entrance fee needed
• Suitable for adventurous people

Mount Popa
Location: Pegu Range (50km southeast of Bagan)

• Known for Nat temples and relic sites on top of the mountain
• It's volcanic mountain
• It's now a national park and a nature reserve

Mohinga
Location: Around Myanmar

• Breakfast dish
• Rice noodle and fish soup
• Essential Burmese cuisine
• Available in different varieties across the region
• Also sold in ready-made dry packets to make broth-making
• Sold at pavement stalls and mohinga trishaws

Mont Lin Ma Yar/Husband & Wife Snack
Location: Around Myanmar

• Special food for couples because when the snack is served, two of these mini pancakes are placed and eaten together

Danpauk/Burmese Biryani
Location: Around Myanmar

• The chicken is normally cooked with the rice
• Ingredients include yogurt, cashew nuts, peas, raisins, cloves, saffron, cinnamon, bayleaf
• It is also usually eaten with a salad of sliced onions and cucumber

Ngwesaung Beach
Location: Pathein

• 5 hours drive from Yangon
• There's an airport in the works at the moment
• Newer and a premium beach area
• Less nightlife attractions but the beach is beautiful

Ngapali Beach
Location: Rakhine

• Head to Thandwe Market for fresh meat, fish, seafood, vegetables
• You can witness the preserved body of monk Sayadaw U Sujata since 1984 in a visible glass cube
• Watersports, trekking and boat tours are also available
• Enjoy basic Burmese, Thai and Chinese dishes
• No nightlife as the beach is known for its tranquility