Pilgrims and visitors at Shwedagon Pagoda
008 - Day 2 Yangon - Chinatown market.
The slowest moving queue in the world at Yangon International Airport! Part of the deal I guess!
009 - Day 2 Yangon - Chinatown market.
Good morning Yangon in HDR. Taken on an early morning walk to catch some of the street scenes in Yangon. We had a day to kill before our evening flight.
A very cool early boat ride across the lake then a taxi ride to Heho airport for a propellered plane ride back to Yangon
Flying into Yangon over paddy fields
Good morning Yangon in HDR. Taken on an early morning walk to catch some of the street scenes in Yangon. We had a day to kill before our evening flight.
Our guide Myo Thiha, known to the rest of the world as Leo, at Shwedagon Pagoda. One of my favourite photo's of the holiday, full of interest.
Characterful lady street food sellers. Taken on an early morning walk to catch some of the street scenes in Yangon. We had a day to kill before our evening flight.
An early morning walk to catch some of the street scenes in Yangon. We had a day to kill before our evening flight.
A friendly monk in Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple who gave Glennis, Leo & myself coloured wrist strings for good luck. When we met Leo 10 days later he said ever since then everything had gone right for him, he was very happy.
Flying into Yangon
Pilgrims at Shwedagon Pagoda
007 - Day 2 Yangon - Chinatown market.
010 - Day 2 Yangon - Chinatown market.
Monks at Shwedagon Pagoda
Glennis getting her face painted with Thanaka cream, traditionally applied to the face to provide protection from sunburn and promote smooth skin.
Good morning Yangon in HDR. Taken on an early morning walk to catch some of the street scenes in Yangon. We had a day to kill before our evening flight.
Pilgrims and visitors at Shwedagon Pagoda
The famous 65 metre long reclining Chaukhtatgyi Buddha
An early morning walk to catch some of the street scenes in Yangon. We had a day to kill before our evening flight.
Myanmar, Yangon Region, Northern District, Hlegu Township, Dar Pein Village Tract, Hpa Yar Kwin Village
A pagoda in the middle of a busy roundabout in Yangon. They have pagodas everywhere here!
Final view of Yangon from our hotel room.....Myanmar is a very special place, I am sure we will return.
Monk statue in a glass box praying to the reclining Chaukhtatgyi Buddha