Surprisingly, Christmas decorations and celebrations are omnipresent in Yangon around Christmas time. Myanmar is a predominately Buddhist country, although Yangon houses the most ethnic and religious diversity. During the leadership of U Nu in the 1960’s, Myanmar even had Buddhism as the state religion. Everyday Buddhism is ubiquitous with at least one pagoda within a … More Christmas in Myanmar
Last weekend, I took another day trip from Yangon to visit the famous Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, which is a Buddhist pilgrimage site. The pagoda is placed above a rock covered in gold leaf. The rock hangs precariously from a cliff. According to the legend, a strand of Buddha’s hair holds the rock to the cliff, safe … More Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) in One Day
I took the 2 hour train ride to Bago for the day. Bago is to the Northeast of Yangon and is the capital of the Bago Region of Myanmar. The date of first civilizations of Bago is highly debated, but the city began to have the largest population of the Mon Kingdom in the 13th … More Day Trip to Bago-The Ancient Capital
The Ginger Globetrotter 