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Myanmar
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Central Myanmar is a region of Myanmar.
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Naypyidaw, also spelled Nay Pyi Taw, officially replaced Yangon as the capital of Myanmar in 2005.
Amarapura is a city in Mandalay Division in Central Myanmar. It was the capital of Burma in the early 19th century and is the home of a famous bridge.
Bagan (Burmese ပုဂံ) is an area and archaeological site in the Central region of Myanmar, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fifty kilometres southeast of Bagan in Central Myanmar at the base of Mount Popa is a solitary peak with a temple/shrine topped by gold stupas.
Mandalay (Burmese: မန္တလေး; Shan: တႃႈလိူဝ်ႇ) is the second largest city (after Yangon), and a former capital of Myanmar. The city is the economic and religious hub of upper Myanmar.
Pyin U Lwin (formerly Maymyo) is a hill station in the Mandalay Division of Central Myanmar.
Thazi is a small town in Central Myanmar.
Fifty kilometres southeast of Bagan in Central Myanmar at the base of Mount Popa is a solitary peak with a temple/shrine topped by gold stupas.
Articles and travel topics about Central Myanmar and Myanmar.
Culture & historyExplore premier historical places in Myanmar, from Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and ancient Bagan temples to Mandalay palace ruins and Indein stupas.
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Travel tipsA practical Bagan travel guide to the temples, the archaeological zone fee, e-bikes, where to stay and daily costs, with the current safety advice.
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Travel tipsMyanmar travel advice for 2026, covering official safety warnings, the tourist eVisa, money and cash rules, SIM cards, photography and health.
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Food & drinkBurmese cuisine reflects the history, ethnic and climatic diversity of Myanmar. Less well known than the neighbouring cuisines of China, India and Thailand due to a smaller diaspora and reclusive government in modern…
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