To plan my tour, I have made a map.
While the main purpose is to see
and understand the wild nature, I do intend to see just a few of the
numerous pagodas and temples along the road. Some areas are still not
open to foreigners, others way too hard to access, considered what they
offers.
I have had a real hard time finding any information on where to find the
different plant zones, and I simply hope to swing it as I go. To add to
the challenge, it seems like renting a car without a driver can not be
done at present - and I hate having a driver!
There is a list
of those below the map.


I will reach Myanmar in the dry season - along with
everyone else. It is also the cooler month, but as long as it extend
20C, it works for me. Above is the climate for Mandalay, which is
located in 76 metres height, and a good average. The eastern part will
be cooler.
THE PLAN FOR
MYANMAR - MK I
(Changes might have to be made)
Sight |
Map |
Why? |
Yangon |
|
Starting point |
Bago |
81 |
Temples: |
Naung Daw Gyi Mya Tha Luaung |
81B |
82 meter Reclining Buddha |
Mahazedi Paya |
84A |
White stupa with stairs |
Shwethalyaung Buddha |
82 |
60 m Buddha |
Shwenawdaw Paya |
83 |
130 m stupa |
Snake Temple |
84B |
Huge python and fat! |
SOUTH |
|
|
Mt Kyaiktiyo |
98 |
Golden Rock |
Mawlamyine |
102 |
Old town |
EAST |
|
|
Kalaw town |
204 |
Tracking the hills p207 |
Inle Lake |
186 |
Swampland. Access: Nyaungshwe town. Market |
Kyaingtong city |
201 |
Temples, market, CLOSED AREA |
Mong La city |
214 |
Self-govern. Market, CLOSED AREA |
NORTH |
|
|
Paleik village |
256 |
Snake temple |
Amarapura town |
248 |
U-Bein Bridge: Teak foot bridge |
Mandalay |
221 |
Royal Mandalay fort |
Anisakan Falls |
266 |
Nature |
Pyin Oo Lwin |
260 |
High city,National Kandawgyi Gardens BG |
Hsipaw |
|
Hot springs, Rice patches, Hills, River,
nature |
Bhamo |
280 |
Attractive town |
Bhamo - Katha |
282 |
Nature |
Katha |
283 |
Lovely town |
Sagaing |
|
Plenty of pagodas |
Mingun village |
256 |
Huge Stupa-start, big bell |
Yangon-Bagan road Hwy2 |
160C |
Along river. |
Nyaung U |
130 |
Busy town, |
Temples of Bagan |
165 |
Lots of temples |
Twin Daung missed it |
151 |
Green volcanic lake |
Mt Popa |
144 |
Nature, temples, views, hiking 145, |
Magwe town |
164 |
Burning mud: Nga Ka Pwe Yaung |
Pyay town |
160 |
Shwesandaw Paya, market |
Thayekhittaya town |
162 |
Ancient city, |
WEST |
|
|
Ngapali |
293 |
Beach, Snorkel |
Yangon |
|
Starting point |
Downtown Yangon |
38 |
Temples, |
Shwedagon Paya |
46 |
Gold Buddhist temple, flower park |
|