Myanmar is a travel destination in South-Eastern Asia. Its capital is Naypyidaw. January and December are its two best months to visit, ranked on 1991–2020 climate averages.
Top places to visit in Myanmar
Bagan (landmark, Mandalay) — 2,000+ Buddhist temples scattered across dusty plains — balloon rides at sunrise.
Inle Lake (natural, Shan) — Freshwater lake with leg-rowing fishermen, floating gardens, and stilt-house villages.
Shwedagon Pagoda (landmark, Yangon) — 98 m gold-plated pagoda in Yangon — the most sacred Buddhist site in Myanmar.
Yangon (city, Yangon) — Faded colonial grandeur — Strand Hotel, street food, Bogyoke Market, and pagodas.
Mandalay (city, Mandalay) — Last royal capital — Mandalay Hill, Mahamuni Buddha, U Bein teak bridge.
Ngapali Beach (beach, Rakhine) — Untouched Andaman Sea palm-lined beach — fresh seafood and zero development.
Hsipaw (natural, Shan) — Shan State trekking hub — sunrise over misty valleys and traditional hill-tribe villages.
Mrauk U (landmark, Rakhine) — Ancient Rakhine kingdom temples less visited than Bagan — spiritual and haunting.
Hpa-An (natural, Karen) — Karst cave landscapes — Kawgun and Saddan caves filled with Buddha images.
Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock) (landmark, Mon) — Massive gilded boulder balancing impossibly on a cliff edge — Hindu-Buddhist pilgrimage.