Buddhists rub gold leaf squares on statues of Buddha or on holy sites, like Kyaiktiyo Pagoda. In Mandalay, Myanmar they make the squares, here is the process: “Only 24 carat gold is used. First, about 200 gm is pulled into thin wires, and then pulled through a press to form a ribbon 90 cm long Read Post
Video: Exploring Inle Lake, Myanmar
At the end of our three-day, two-night trek from Kalaw, we ended at Inle Lake. It is a beautiful freshwater lake, surrounded by floating gardens and filled with delicious fish (you can see how the fishermen use their legs to paddle or row). A truly beautiful place in Myanmar. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYmz6mNrsC4]
Video: 3-Day, 2-Night Trek From Kalaw to Inle Lake, Myanmar
Everything about Myanmar was amazing. However, our choice to take a 3-day, 2-night trek (hike) from Kalaw to Inle Lake, Myanmar was a particular highlight. Finding the right guide was quite an adventure , but once we settle on a company and group to go with; it was great time. The people we met along the Read Post
Video: Time Lapse of Myanmar Pagodas
These are time lapse shots of the Shwemawdaw Paya in Bago and Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Burma). [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puw0tnpx_Xc]
Video: Sights To See In Hpa An, Myanmar
While in Hpa-An, Myanmar we hired a driver to take us around the sights. It was a good thing we did, the caves, temples and other points of interest were spread out and would have been difficult to locate on our own. Some of the sights we saw included the Yathei Pyan (aka Yathebyan) cave, Read Post