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Yangon, Myanmar (Christmas 2003)

My three-day visit to Yangon. Myanmar is of the least visited tourist destinations in Asia, but really worth visiting. Clean city, soft-natured people, no crimes, and some good hotels (anything wood in hotel buildings is usually teak). Popular sights are pagodas, pagodas, and pagodas. Unfortunately, since July 2003, credit cards cannot be used in hotels, shops and mostly anywhere. Because of that, maybe this is the best time to shop for rubies and sapphires--if you carry a large amount of cash. I am hoping to visit Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake next time--with loads of money, of course.
Camera: Canon D30. Lenses: EF 16-35 f/2.8L, EF 70-200 f/4L
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Roadside foodstall
Roadside foodstall
Hindu temple
Hindu temple
Fried banana seller
Fried banana seller
Jeeps common in Yangon. People drive on the right side of the road, but more than 50% of vehicles are right-hand drive vehicles
Jeeps common in Yangon. People drive on the right side of the road, but more than 50% of vehicles are right-hand drive vehicles
Typical bus in Yangon. Men don't wear pants, but sarong. Incidently, no motorcycles are allowed in the city.
Typical bus in Yangon. Men don't wear pants, but sarong. Incidently, no motorcycles are allowed in the city.
Indian community. Most of the Muslims in Myanmar originate from India
Indian community. Most of the Muslims in Myanmar originate from India
The reclining Buddha in Yangon. Each eye is 5 feet long, BUT this Buddha is NOT the biggest in Myanmar
The reclining Buddha in Yangon. Each eye is 5 feet long, BUT this Buddha is NOT the biggest in Myanmar
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Wood ornaments
Wood ornaments
Flower seller near pagoda
Flower seller near pagoda
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Sweet Myanmese children wearing makeup.
Sweet Myanmese children wearing makeup.
A family/cottage glass-making factory - now a tourist attraction
A family/cottage glass-making factory - now a tourist attraction
A tour of the glass factory
A tour of the glass factory
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A surprising discovery -- a 1930's Vauxhall buried in dust
A surprising discovery -- a 1930's Vauxhall buried in dust
Durians in Chinatown. Big ones like these are from Thailand. All kinds of fruits are found in Chinatown
Durians in Chinatown. Big ones like these are from Thailand. All kinds of fruits are found in Chinatown
Big watermellons, however are local Myanmar products
Big watermellons, however are local Myanmar products
Local mandarin oranges and avocados
Local mandarin oranges and avocados
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