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YANGON
Yangon is a city of golden spires, busy markets,
colonial style buildings and charming & gracious
people is well known as Rangoon before. It is the
capital of Myanmar and the centre of the country’s
administration and economy. In 1755, King Alaung
Phaya (the founder of Kon-Bong Dynasty) conquered
lower Myanmar and Dagon capital. He renamed, Dagon
to Yangon which literally means end of strife.
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MANDALAY
Mandalay is the second largest city after Yangon and
the last capital of Myanmar’s monarchy. It is
located at 668km north from Yangon. The city was
founded in 1857 by King Mindon. Mandalay is well
known as the centre of Myanmar culture and famous
for the wonderful Mandalay Royal Palace surrounding
by the findly built Palace Walls and wooden
pavilions city gates and its association with royal
moat. More
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MRAUK
U
Dannyawady the capital in which generations of
Rakhine King’s built their palace pagoda and ruled
over the people is situated about 80 km N of Sittwe
on the river bank of Kispanadi (Kalandan) River it
takes about 2½ hrs boat trip from Sittwe to Mrauk U.
It was built by Rakhine King Min Saw in 792 Myanmar
Era. There are ruined palace walls of ancient
Rakhine Kings still standing and bears witness to
the fact that it was once the seat of ancient
Rakhine Kings. More
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INLAY
Inle lake is the most famous scenic spot in Shan
State. An immense lake of fantastic splendour which
measures 22.4km long and 10.2 km wide is closely
surronded by the hazy blue mountain ranges located
about 900 metres above sea-level and 30 km south
Taunggyi. The climate of the reigon is pleasigly
cool all the year round. As blessed with such as
geographical condition there are marine foods and
vegetables in abundance throughout the lake region
and the intricate works of local handicrafts and
also available there. More
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