Officially the Union of Myanmar, more popularly known as Burma, is said to be the largest country in all of Southeast Asia by area of mainland. Blessed with beautiful natural resources such as long rivers, lush mountain forests and scenic landscapes, a visit to Burma will feed traveller’s souls with delight anytime.Travellers opt to visit the city of Mandalay, the second largest city in Myanmar which was named after the Mandalay hill located within the city itself. About 150 years old, the city houses the golden Buddha of Mahamuni Paya. Pathein is another great city to visit in Myanmar. Pathein is well known for their hand painted colorful umbrellas perfect as a souvenir. This Myanmar city is said to grow the best rice in the country, plus its beautiful waterfront area and colorful markets are top tourist destinations. For those who would love to sightsee in the country, the city of Yangon has several things to offer-ancient pagodas, parks and museums are aplenty in this city, and tourists will learn a lot about the Myanmar culture and history here. The top tourist attractions in this city include the Shwedagon, Sule and Botahtaung Pagodas, Myanmar Gems Museum, the People’s Square and Park, Zoological Garden and the Bogyoke Aung San Museum.Although Burma is still struggling to fix its ethnic tensions because of the mix of races that inhabits the country, the people are generally warm.
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