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I have been to Burma three times, each visit less restrictive than the previous one: in 1965, on my return trip from the Peace Corps, I was only allowed to stay 24 hours; in 1978, heading from India to Singapore, I was allowed I believe a week, but restricted my stay to Yangon (Rangoon), staying once more in the Strand Hotel (a Select Member of The Most Famous Hotels in the World, right up there with The Raffles Hotel in Singapore); and finally, in 1979, on my return from Indonesia, I managed a somewhat longer stay, this time traveling outside of Rangoon to Mandalay.
By the way, it changed its name to Myanmar in 1989.
The Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon. it contains eight strands of hair from the head of Gautama. The hti at the top is made from gold, 5448 diamonds, 2317 rubies, and a diamond weighing 76 carats. It has been estimated to be worth US$3 billion.
Floating Golden Temple, Karaweik on Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon
Pagan (formerly Pagan), central Burma. Between the 11th and 13th centuries more than 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains, of which over 2200 temples and pagodas survive.
Marble slabs inscribed with Buddhist teachings; Mandalay
That's it for Myanmar. Next stop: Thailand
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