Myanmar is a tourist must-see for those who are enthusiasts of beaches and Buddha, featuring the ever-famous spotless white beaches located in the borders of the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal and thousands of Buddhist temples, respectively. It is also a hotspot in the SEA travel destination trail, which means it’s it visiting here is not going to be as easy compared to other tourist destinations over the globe. In light to that, with its aim to promote its nation’s tourism, the abolishment of the old-fashioned Burma may be a possibility, so for those backpackers who want to experience the traditional Burma should pack their bags right now and get going before they miss that opportunity. With regard to the challenges you will be facing visiting Myanmar, you should brace yourselves for a new kind of adventure. The excitement traveling to this country is also facing the reality that you and the locals are all going to be facing a developing country, so expect the unexpected and enjoy the journey.
Traveling recommendations would greatly depend on you—the tourist, the traveler, the backpacker. As expected, in the cool seasons as opposed to the warm seasons, the place would be jam-packed with tourists, so accommodation options would greatly be limited with this regard. Transportation-wise, buses are the primary form of transportation to get to your destination in this country, and the rides are pretty long so you better prepare yourselves for this type of travel. You can coordinate with your hotel to get you booked or give you directions when and where to avail of these transportation services.
Food is pretty affordable here and quality of these cuisines have enhanced over the years. Local food can are readily available in the form of street foods, but also put in mind cleanliness before you taste any of those food to avoid unwanted illness in this foreign country. Long-established cultural specialties include the Khauk-swe which is representative of the Shan cuisine and is made of wheat noodles in a broth mixed with chili-marinated chicken. Tea is mainly the favorite drink around these places and/or fresh lemon juice with water. Sugar cane juice is also another well-liked street drink. The strong stuffs are mainly orange brandy, Mandalay beer, lychee wine, local jungle liquor, and water-buffalo milk just to name a few.
Top tourists destinations are a sight for sore eyes. Yangon is the most significant entrance to Myanmar; thus, earning the title “The Garden City of the East.” Mandalay is the last Royal Capital of Myanmar with various historical structures and eye-catching highlights, pagodas, and temples. The Maha Muni Buddha Image located in the Mandalay Hill is the supreme imagery of Buddhism. These are only a few of the many spots in Myanmar.
Also noteworthy in dealing with the locals is that many of them are fond of chewing tobacco which is mixed with betel nuts which in turns results in red spits. They have this nasty habit of spitting everywhere at any time, so you better be aware of this and do not do anything to offend them, just dodge them.
So what are you waiting for? These newly-opened tourist spots for tourists are all you backpackers need: a new place to wander and a new sight for your eyes to exploit. So wear that wide grin and let the journey begin!