Yangon Division Travel Forum

Intend to travel to Yangon coming august, spending one-and-a-half week in Myanmar. Are the Myanmar people ready to welcome tourists again, after the ordeal of the cyclone? Or is it too early to travel there? I'd love to hear from local folks and farangs.

I am planning a trip to Burma later this year (hopefully the recent situation will improve over the next months). I plan to purchase some souvenirs and gifts in Burma to take back to the US with me but I am hearing that no Burmese-made goods are allowed into the US by CBP. Does anyone have any recent experience they can relay to me or tips on bringing Burmese goods into the States. I would certainly appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

ptharri
Gainesville, VA

Hi! Are there any VT members just back from myanmar recently? If do, kindly enlighten me. thanks.
a) is it safe to travel around myanmar?
b) how's the current situation is like in myanmar?
c) Is it possible to get Myanmar visa done in the airport? How's the procedure is like? complicated? how long? how much?
d) is June a best time to travel to myanmar ?
e) I plan to visit Yangon, Pagan and Mandalay, are there any interesting places to visit beside these 3. I plan to visit some local tribes, any interesting villages that I can go/ visit?
f) How can I travel from Mandalay to Inle Lake? is it possible to do it in a day? is there any day trip guided tour to Inle Lake from Mandalay? how much?
e) How's the train condition is like? good?

Is there much in the way of nightlife in Yangon? I was there 2 years ago and it was dire.

Has anyone recently lived and worked in Yangon and can tell me about their experience? What kind of jobs are available? How to rent accommodation? What kind of visa is required?
Thanx

Hi All,
Will be in Yangon next week from 23-26 Jan '08 and am wondering if it's worth to make a full day excursion to Twantay to see the cottage industries (pottery, weaving, fishing village & market? Anybody know how to get there, how long it takes & aprox costs? I heard the easiest way is to take a ferry but I don't know from where in Yangon?

Hi,

I and my husband will be in Rangoon during 5-12/02/08, and Bagan during 13-19/02/08 we would like to have someone who can speak english to help us communicate with locals, we pay your reasonable wage include meal,student is also welcome.

please email me at iamrungtip@hotmail.com

thank you

Does any body know how foreign tourists are being affaected under the current situation i Yangon?

Hi all, I have read on some site that an indipendent tourist is only allowed to use the airline to travel between cities in Burma, is this info correct? I'll be going to yangon first and from there I would like to visit mandalay but I would like to go by bus or boat because of the better view,I will be traveling alone and I want to be sure that once there I can book a bus or boart without problems, can anyone informe me on this? Thanks

My guidebook is from 2002 and is probably wrong about most things. I´m needing to know if and where I can find a automatic teller machine in Yangon or at the airport where I can draw money on my Visa Debit card. Do they still use the system of exchanging for FEC´s? What´s the best for me? I could just pay with cash US dollars? Dres

We are going to Rangoon in August. What is a must do and see and what should we avoid seeing or experiencing? Thanks, Dres

A question regarding use of money in Yangon. As a visitor, when must $USs be used when is it possible to use local currency for eg. internal air flights, hotels (mid ranged), taxis, etc? And finally, does it make any difference in terms of actual out-of-pocket expenses?

Vic

I noticed that there are at least a dozen good golf courses around Yangon. Does any one know of any 'golf societies' (like in Thailand), where expats and others who love to golf can link-up for matches (often discounted), transportation, socializing etc?


Thanks Vic

Hi!
Is end November/ December a nice season to visit burma?
will it be cold? is the sunrise / sunset early? is it safe to travel to burma alone? is it safe to travel to around burma by trains / buses? thanks!

Can any one tell me something about how to go towards Akyab - north west from Rangoon !

Thanks

I am coming to Rangoon from bkk on July 3rd morning. Want to go towards the Bangladesh border to find out how much work is done for the road between Bangladesh & Rangoon. Or atleast will like to have some idea about the part where the new road is expected to join with the Burma highway. If any one have any knowledge in this are - please write me .

Thanks

Dear Rangoon VT Members,

Do you have a copy of Myanma Airways (UB) Inflight Magazine "Golden Land"? I want a copy if you have it. Otherwise, please advise me where i can find this magazine in Yangon.

Regards,
Chyan

Hi wow I just stumbled on this site it is great and so is all the useful information on Yangon
Is this airfare correct, I will be in bangkok to visit friends in april and have visa to Yangon but had almost decideing not to come as it seems all airfares and tours are inUS and very expensive/Im australian and when I compare this to USdollors I can not afford to come, Bangkok is so much cheaper.
but your airfare seems to good of offer.
thanks
Charz

Is there easy to get internet access in Rangoon? Thinking of bringing my notebook with me during my visit to Rangoon, but cant seems to able to use IPASS roaming service according to my ISP.

half january i'll be near Kyaikhtiyo and would like to visit the gold pagoda but j know that ,at present ther's work in progress and the pagoga is hidden? is it true? i would like some news about this fact.
thanks v.m.

what are your favorite disco?
the BME,Pioneer club, the best 69,or........................??????????????
tell me your advices ,
thanks

I am a thirty-something female and will be in Myanmar from December 13 until December 24. I have a few family members in Myanmar, but I’ll be traveling there solo and will be on my own most of the time. I’ve traveled all over the world, but I’ve never traveled by myself. I must say, I’m excited yet nervous. If anyone is going to be in Yangon around the same time, I’d love to meet up with you and explore Yangon a bit (including restaurants, nightlife, pagodas, etc.). I speak a little Burmese and have been there before; so that should be good.

A little bit about me: I’m passionate about fitness (I stay active and love to go skiing, hiking and whitewater rafting). I’m passionate about food (I love eating out, especially at intimate BYOB’s and the new “it” restaurants. I also love to cook, especially Asian fusion). I am even passionate about my job (I’m an attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

Just so that it’s clear: I’m not looking to hook up with anyone; I do have a serious boyfriend. I just want to meet new friends to hang out with while in Myanmar. I’d love to meet other professionals, male or female, around my age (25-40 years) - and I'd especially love to meet American expats living in Yangon.

I hope to hear from you soon! :)

hello anyone....I wish to know wether you could bring in or use your handphone while in yangon because I heard that it is not allowed there. thank you

What are the alternative ways to get to Bagan besides flying?

I'm interested in travelling to Burma, in particular Yangon within the next 2 years. Some members of my family lived in Yangon approx mid 1930's. My mother's birth was registered with the address being 100 Forest Road and I would like to know if this address still exists and if it was possible to obtain a photograph of it? I've seen it mentioned on a website - "Strand road between Ahlon road and Forest road in Ahlon Township". I've looked on as many current maps as I can find but no luck, any help would be appreciated.

I'm interested in travelling to Burma, in particular Yangon within the next 2 years. Some members of my family lived in Yangon approx mid 1930's. My mother's birth was registered with the address being 100 Forest Road and I would like to know if this address still exists and if it was possible to obtain a photograph of it? I've seen it mentioned on a website - "Strand road between Ahlon road and Forest road in Ahlon Township". I've looked on as many current maps as I can find but no luck, any help would be appreciated.

I'm visiting Yangoon from the 4th to the 8th of January. Someone would like to meet up? Cheers Lola

Can anyone recommend a massage parlour, other than a hotel, in Yangon? I am sure that there must be places similar to Thai Traditional Massage Centres, which are all over Thailand. Thank you.

Bobdim

1 IS IT POSSIBLE TO CROSS INTO MYANMAR FROM THAILAND LEGALLY (OVER LAND)
2 WHICH BORDER ENTRY WILL MY PASSPORT BE STAMPED
3 WILL I HAVE TO CHANGE MY CURRENCY INTO FEC
4 SUPPOSE , IF I HAVE CROSSED LEGALLY INTO MYANMAR (overland)
HOW COULD I GET TO MANDALLY OR YANGOON (IS IT A SAFE JOURNEY)
5 IS NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER,A RIGHT TIME TO TRAVEL TO MYANMAR

THANKING IN ADVANCE ,AND AWAITING FOR A FAVOURABLE REPLY RUBEN

I am trying to get the VOA with a travel agency from Myanmar
They are telling me that I must fix my itinerary and hotels to get the visa.
Do you know if this is necessary or if it is only a commertial Pressure?
I contacted an agency because I couldn´t get in touch with the official web.
Thank´s
ElPariente