Myanmar (formerly Burma) was known as the Golden Land for its abundant resources. This is a Buddhist country with tens of thousands of temples, pagodas, temples, and preserved historical experience and cultural tradition.
Located in the northwest of the Sino-Indian Peninsula, Myanmar is considered as an attractive destination for international visitors in recent years. Below are best places to visit in Myanmar:

Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangoon

This is one of the most famous pagodas in the world. It is like the Eiffel Tower of Yangoon, where is the main commercial city of Myanmar. This massive golden icon, which sits atop of a hill and is 99 meters high can be seen from most rooftops in the city. In fact, many clubs and bars seek out prime rental spaces and expend extra money for a view of this place. As the 2,600 year old pagoda, this oldest pagoda in the world is a symbol of pride for the people of Myanmar.
The main gold-plated dome is topped by a stupa accomodating over 7,000 diamonds, rubies, topaz and sapphires. There are four entrances, each leading up a flight of steps to the pagoda’s platform. According to Myanmar calendar, there are eight days a week; however, Wednesday is splitted in two (Wednesday Morning and Wednesday Afternoon). Each day has a good deity and a mascot: Garuda for Sunday, tiger for Monday, lion for Tuesday, tusked elephant for Wednesday morning, tuskless elephant for Wednesday afternoons, mouse for Thursday, guinea pig for Friday and naga for Saturday. Every corner of the prayer is listed as “Sunday corner”, “Monday corner”, “Tuesday corner”… Every corner has a buddha and a symbolic animal corresponding to the day of the week.
The entrance fee is US$8 and the opening hours are 04:00 – 22:00 hrs.

Inle Lake

Inle Lake, is located in the town of Nyaung Shwe, one of the most well-known landmarks of Myanmar. This lake is famous for its floating villages and gardens and the unique way of life of the local Intha people, with their living communities based entirely on the water. In addition to the glorious scenery of Inle Lake, you can also visit the Red Mountain vineyard and winery, the Pa-O hill tribe village and the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, with five gold-leafed Buddha statues. The Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda festival takes place annually in October and lasts 18 days, featuring the passage of four revered Buddha images around the villages of Inle Lake on the large boat.

Myeik Archipelago

Lying in the Andaman Sea off the coast of southern Myanmar, Myeik Archipelago is surrounded by unexplored corals, fish and sea life. It is known as one of the last paradises on Earth that still retain the original natural and pure beauty. Made up of more than 800 islands which diversify in size from smaller ones with just a few palm trees to larger islands of several hundred square kilometres, the archipelago offers great opportunities for exploration and diving amongst spectacular marine life and untouched coral reefs.
A lot of diving companies present liveaboards where tourists can island hop, snorkel, and scuba dive.
Gokteik Viaduct
Gokteik Viaduct is the highest bridge in Myanmar, which is 102 meter above the ground and nearly 700 metres long, was the tallest bridge in the world in 1899 when it was built. It is impressed not only by its height but also by being the most famous railway in Myanmar, take you from Hsipaw to Pyin Oo Lwin.

The Temples of Bagan

Just like Shwedagon Pagoda, the Myanmar visit is not complete without a few days in Bagan. The best way is getting around by motorbike, which can be rented easily from one of the many stands or directly from hotels.
Bagan Archaeological Zone is where you will explore this vast and fascinating area at your own leisure. Entrance ticket is K25,000 (approximately 18.5 USD), is valid for 5 days.
Sunrise can be easily caught after taking the overnight bus from Yangon or Inle Lake. There are several tours available, but the temples are easy to navigate with a map. There are hundreds of temples here, so exploring the lesser known ones is also a great way to spend the day.

Kalaw, Taunggyi Nam Shan

Kalaw is a great place for trekking. Whatever it is the short or long trek, you will have chance to explore colourful flower-lined streets, historical train station building, the life of the local hill tribes…
With cool nights, delicious food, and a laidback atmosphere, Kalaw is more than just a starting point for treks.

U Bein Bridge, Mandalay
As the world’s longest and oldest bridge, built in 1850, U Bein Bridge is made of teak wood and feels shaky when you walk along it at sunset with hundreds of other people, especially when visiting the bridge after sunrise. In recent years, the amount of tourists coming to this place has quickly risen, but even the crowds don’t lessen from the beauty.