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Celebrate the Ananda Pagoda Festival in Bagan
In Myanmar’s temple town, Bagan, the Ananda Temple hosts the annual Ananda Pagoda Festival. Find out all about the festival and how to attend it here.
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10 fascinating facts you never knew about Myanmar
Myanmar is a complicated, fascinating and beautiful country. Here`s a glimpse at the pagoda-filled country in Southeast Asia.
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The ultimate Mandalay city guide
Heading to marvelous Mandalay or nearby Mingun? We count down the five best things to do in Mandalay, Myanmar.
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Although hotels in major cities will accept credit card payments, you are likely to run into heavy transaction fees and poor exchange rates. Overall, it is best to use cash in Myanmar as much as possible.
The standard voltage in Myanmar is 230V. There are four plug types in Myanmar: Types C, D, F and G.
It's recommended to have gotten the following vaccinations before visiting Myanmar: Measles, Polio, measles-mumps-rubella, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, Chickenpox, and your yearly flu shot. Additional vaccinations you should get are Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Cholera, Hepatitis B, Japenese Encephalitis, Malaria, Rabies and Yellow Fever. We recommend double checking with the CDC or your doctor for more information about vaccinations you need before your trip.
These are the holidays celebrated in Myanmar:
- Armed Forces Day
- Beginning of Vassa
- Burmese Martyrs' Day
- Christmas
- Full Moon Day of Tabaung
- Independence Day
- Karen New Year
- Labor Day
- National Day in Myanmar
- Peasants' Day
- Tazaungdaing festival
- Thadingyut Festival
- Thingyan
- Thingyan Eve
- Union Day
- Vesak