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Rainforests and fast-flowing rivers, in the distance the snowy peaks of the Eastern Himalayas. Nature is overwhelming in this little-visited area.

Golden pagodas and monasteries with refined carvings, in addition to the rectangular architecture of concrete and glass. Mandalay blends traditional and imported styles.

An unexpected bonus in a country full of surprises: the pearly white tropical beaches of Ngapali.

The cultural landscape in Myanmar is largely determined by Buddhist architecture. Wherever you are, you are never far away from a pagoda or monastery.

Floating gardens and bone-rowing fishermen, this is a world apart.