Life on the track
Taking a trip on the circle line train around Yangon gives you an insight to the local life. The carriages become moving markets as they rattle around.
Taking a trip on the circle line train around Yangon gives you an insight to the local life. The carriages become moving markets as they rattle around.
The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is the largest in Myanmar. The heart of the country’s Buddhist faith, it’s a shining golden symbol of the people.
After just a couple of days in the largest city in Myanmar, Yangon, I already have some confusing first impressions. But I know there’s lots more to learn.
Riding the Death Railway and seeing the track where so many people lost their lives is a sobering experience. It’s hard to imagine what it was like.
So many good men lost their lives during the construction of the ill-fated Burma-Thailand Railway. Hellfire Pass is a moving tribute to the POWs.
The Royal Palace at Bang Pa-in is just north of Bangkok and definitely worth a visit. Enjoy the beautiful grounds and variance in architecture.