Myanmar (Asia) Vacation Travel Video Guide

[Music] Mayanmar a land of golden pagodas Rivers Patty fields and Buddhism dominate the lives of this country's people who made up of a variety of ethnic groups and behind the bamboo curtain is a sleepy fairy tale [Music] land Yangon a River City and the capital of Myanmar a country surrounded by India China L and [Music] Thailand few cities in Asia both such a fascinating Malay of tribes and cultures a tranquil Harmony of churches pagodas Hindu temples and mosques four stairways that are directed towards the four cardinal points lead to the country's National Sanctuary the legendary Dagon Pagoda there are numerous myths and legends of the valuable decor and various Treasures that are located within one of the most famous religious buildings in the Buddhist World The Tall gilded great stuper is the main and magnificent focal point of the Yangon [Music] Sanctuary close by is the chat ke Pagoda that contains one of the largest prone Buddha statues in the world its length makes up for its lack of artist as it's 70 M [Music] long east of the monastery is the B tatong Pagoda that dates back to before Christ bo means officer and tat means [Music] 1,000 a thousand Military Officers escorted a number of Buddhist monks from India they brought with them Buddhist relics for this pagoda [Music] the markets have always played an important role in Yangon and Scott Market is the largest since the country's Independence it's now also known as Boi [Music] Onan the Caba a pagoda is also known as the Pagoda of Global Peace monks from all over the Buddhist World once came here over a period of 2 years the sanctuary was built for the sixth Buddhist Cod when the 2500th birthday of Buddha was commemorated [Music] here the sule Pagoda lies at the Heart of the City radiant shrines surround a 48 M High gilded stoer in the center of a large roundabout it's a useful Landmark when you're finding your way around the city the Pagoda was built prior to yangon's existence It is believed to date back to the time of the Indian king Asoka and was built by monks the Royal Park extends around the Royal Lake a place of calm and contemplation here one can relax beneath the shade of huge old [Music] trees the stone karak ship in the middle of the lake looks astonishingly true to life in the evening there's wonderful food as well as a variety of traditional music and dance various ethnic groups perform their [Music] skills the dance leap across the stage in front of the spectators the scene is of a fairy tale land populated by princes and princesses now we visit the most famous street of colonial times the Strand the finest colonial buildings once stood here such as the present day Strand Hotel this Splendid building was renovated at the beginning of the 1990s the street of nostalgia located between a former world of luxury and the banks of the Yangon River the Yangon river is still the city's main Lifeline it connects the andam manen Sea with the busy Metropolis it's all go from early in the morning until late in the evening fishing boats move to and fro with cargo being loaded while is cooking beneath the Open Sky there are several Ferry services that also travel to many of the more remote locations along the [Music] river it's like traveling back in time to the colonial days of rangon a fascinating city with a captivating [Music] charm in Yangon the early morning is the best time to travel to the nearby city of [Music] beo bego was once the capital of the second Burmese realm it was thought by Europeans to be the most magnificent City in the East a fact highlighted by its many Splendid monuments this once glorious Epoch is manifested by the schue modor Pagoda although damaged by several devastating earthquakes after each one it was lovingly [Music] restored this sacred building was constructed in order to store precious relics within its walls in fact two of the Buddhas hairs that some Traders brought here from [Music] India when its large river filled up with silt beo fell into decline [Music] but the city has retained its great cultural heritage long corridors adorned with numerous paintings lead to one of the pigot's main attractions the huge prone sharang Buddha 55 M long and 16 M tall the most beautiful prone Buddha in Myanmar beyond the city is another fine Sanctuary the kpon Pagoda that was built in 1476 four Buddha figures seated back to back stare relentlessly at the Four Points of the [Music] compass here both farmers and fishermen lead a contented way of [Music] life [Music] the kakop Pagoda has been well preserved and the corridors of its inner Sanctuary are frequented by the [Music] faithful magnificently adorned zetes are yet another example of the huge diversity of Buddhist [Music] architecture we now travel on a canal to take a closer look at the landscape and its people the riverbank is flanked by one house after another each with a boat lying at anchor the streets of this region are its [Music] waterways we've arrived at 20 a typical River delta town both people and goods exit the ship and new passengers come on board this is a truly rural place it's reminiscent of those stories told by rard Kipling about this exotic country both horse and oxcarts travel the Sandy streets to the shandor Pagoda on the edge of the village [Music] the 76 M High Sanctuary is thought to be 2,000 years old it's believed that Dante was first inhabited by the M [Music] People this region is known forit Pottery it's still made in the traditional way without any modern [Music] tools the LOM from the riverbed is mixed with sand and then molded on Potter's Wheels into various shapes and [Music] sizes the women of these small villages make JW sticks and the men tend to the fertile land using simple methods glass blowing has a long tradition here and in the street we encounter dancers and musicians who accompanying a marriage [Applause] party inlay Lake the magical beauty of this body of water has attracted and fascinated people since time immemorial this unique lake is home to the inas the sons of the lake who moved here from the south of the [Music] country a fisherman prepares to cast his net but the conical bamboo frame is an unusual looking net the fishermen detect the presence of fish by the rising bubbles that come from [Music] below it is believed that the intas settled in the Lake Region in the 18th century in order to escape the wars and constant oppression that they had encountered in the south of the country today there are 37 Villages around the lake with a total population of about 100,000 m t is well known for its traditional market and is popular with both local people and tourists [Music] alike in recent years several parang families have also settled [Music] here water lies cover the surface of the water and the floating gardens appear these unique Gardens consist of a 100 m long and around 2 m wide carpet of water higher synths that are densely interwoven Tom Ms cucumbers and beans are cultivated here even though the village of KLA contains a large variety of Splendid buildings its main feature is located just outside the actual [Music] Village the jumping cats Monastery of Kong has become well known for the ring jumping tricks performed by its well-trained [Music] cats when a fertile layer of soil is formed the gardens are towed to open water iwama is the largest Village in this region here the waterways Timber buildings and bridges are a fascinating [Music] site the Shan who originate from this region they're a constant source of Fascination to visiting tourists today the Shan people people are the largest minority in Myanmar and make up 9% of the total [Music] population on our journey to Nan is the village of tale and the fangor [Music] sanctuary even though the Pagoda of the royal bar was only built in the 19 60s it's now one of the main shrines not only on the lake but in the whole of [Music] Myanmar The Village of inor con is renowned far beyond Myanmar for its high quality [Music] [Applause] [Music] silk virtually all of the silk weaving Mills are open to the public the old looms are a reminder of bygone times the inar people have learned to live in harmony with [Music] nature the village of Indian can be reached by boat and is a popular tourist [Music] destination [Music] the main attraction is located outside the village the alang sitto sanctuary with hundreds of decayed stus of Shan design the entire region seems to possess a unique and magical [Music] energy the Shan State Express a serous name for a unique train that travels to the north of Myanmar and to the legendary Kingdom of the [Music] Shan the railroad travels in a zigzag up the mountains this enables it to negotiate severe slopes that would otherwise be impossible for it to climb vertically it provides a fascinating insight into the culture and everyday life of the Shan people the train stops frequently at various small [Music] stations in Myanmar they're proud of this Century Old Railway line once owned by the IR State Railway company [Music] on the 1st of May 1877 the first steam train in Burma set out from the main station in yanon at first the line only went as far as P but later a whole network of lines was created the city of pin uwin that is also known as moo was once a British military base even today the city still has a certain air of nostalgia here passengers are offered various Refreshments as the journey normally takes more than 12 [Music] hours the fertile soil of the nearby environs of mayo have made this region into a successful agricultural area for the country's rural population the train is often the only means by which they can travel to urban areas as much of the country as without a proper network of [Music] Roads picturesque Hills line the route that is close to a famous military name the Burma Road [Music] on our journey we travel through many small agricultural Villages their inhabitants consist of the Shan people our next stop sheor train station is situated outside the actual [Music] town in addition to its historical significance as a former Center of royal power it's particularly known for its many celebrations and [Applause] events the inhabitants of shipo are fond of their festivals a large number of vehicles are imaginatively decorated on these [Applause] [Music] occasions of mythological significance animals play an important role in the country's traditional [Applause] festivals around 12 km Beyond hiip is the entrance to one of the most famous attractions in this Northern Shan State the legendary Bago [Music] Pagoda surrounded by a magnificent wall it is thought that this Sanctuary is more than 700 years old just as in she poor traditional celebrations are also popular here an important Festival takes place each year around tabong the time of the full moon in February and March and it's the highlight of the town's cultural [Music] calendar even today the beautiful decorations of the various temples and shrines has lost nothing of its atmospheric Splendor of bygone [Music] times the large number of donations and candles testify to the great importance that the Borio Pagoda has for the local population in this northern region of Myanmar [Laughter] [Music] [Applause] lassio is both enchanting and modern the laid-back atmosphere of shipo is not to be found in this town that's 900 m above sea level for several centuries lassio has been a commercial town with close trading connections with China that is only around 100 kmers away the local market here is well worth a visit the site of so many Goods is quite breathtaking fruit spices fresh vegetables you name it here everything is of the highest [Music] quality people from both the nearby mountain region and surrounding ing Villages visit the city's most famous Market mayom sh [Music] Market a little off the main tourist route is lao's most famous Sanctuary the mansu Pagoda built around a century ago the quanan San Jos house Monastery and its adjacent Temple highlight the influence of the Chinese population in the religious life of this [Music] [Music] city various sacred sculptures and illustrations of ancient mythological creatures provide an insight into local crafts and doarts [Applause] even though most of the buildings here are quite recent having been built in the past 50 years or so they're still most impressive quinan house that was only Built a couple of years ago is not only the largest Chinese Monastery in Shan state but in the whole of Myanmar [Music] the tilin nuns are dressed in pinkish white Gars they come here for food and the local farmers lead their animals through Monir a town on the Chinn River in the nearby surroundings of this agricultural trading center is the newly built tud Pagoda it is guarded by two white [Music] elephants with its 471 small sters the Terrace of the main building looks like a veritable Forest of [Music] pagodas in front of the gates of the temple complex it's always busy but within the complex all is peaceful and Sur here several gods are [Music] woried there are 10,000 Buddha figures situated in numerous niches donated by the faithful and within the main building are various colorful Buddha statues positioned close to a number of gold and red archers a magnificent sight a tiny Road leads to the bodh tatong bagoda a huge complex with various extraordinary statues and buildings quite [Music] spectacular Gods ride on horses and Buddhas sit beneath Stone sunshades [Applause] from a tall Watchtower there's a wonderful view across the surrounding landscape and the huge Buddha statue is plain to [Music] see as the name 1,000 Bode trees suggests a thousand of these trees were planted here and the Buddhas placed between them [Music] after visiting this place of worship some of the local people travel home in horse [Music] cuts mingun a remarkable Village situated on the banks of the aadii river it highlights the megal Mania of King Bodo Paya this journey into byon times begins in one of the country's traditional Ox carts most of the buildings in mingon date back to the ambitious plans of one man the oxcar transports its passengers to one of the most interesting buildings in mingun the mingon P it was designed to be the world's largest Pagoda huge numbers of workers built this 72 M wide and 50 m High building originally it was planned to be even larger than it is [Music] now at a height of 152 M it was designed to be the tallest building in the world when the king died construction of this impressive building came to a [Music] halt 3 years prior to his Reign the king dedicated this sacred building to his favorite and highly religious wife Shin baumi who was [Music] deceased the outstanding architecture of the Pagoda is closely associated with Hindu buddhistic cosmology and therefore with Mount meu the center of the world seven wave-shaped Terraces symbolize the character of the mountains that surround Mount meow and the sulamani palace that is located on its Summit this important Legendary Palace is inhabited by the natat king tagin who was also called Indra in Hinduism and Saka by [Music] Buddhists however mingun is not only known for its impressive architecture the village is home to the world's heaviest Bell [Music] a few kilometers Upstream are the hills of sagang the center of the Buddhist [Applause] [Music] religion the history of sagaing dates back to the beginning of the 40 century when the Royal City of ban fell and saging became the new capital of [Music] Burma however its importance as a center of power was [Music] shortlived The Splendid Kong mdor Pagoda the most famous sanctuary in sagang is located outside the monastery [Music] area [Music] the lower of the three circular Terraces of the singes monument contains the statues of numerous deities The Shining White stoer Towers up 46 M into the [Music] sky in 1783 King Boda Paya had the aaqa Paya built on the site of his former Palace the figures of two huge lions and various other gods appear to guard the sanctuary beside the [Music] river in the garden-like area around the Pagoda are several small shrines of impressive Beauty a place of silence and meditation on the western hills are some of the most elegant and Splendid Monastery complexes 45 Buddha fers stand in a semicircle dignified and [Music] benign according to Legend Buddha in an earlier Incarnation as a rabbit King visited the summit of this mountain thus the sun pona shinaya was constructed including its 30 m High golden [Music] cherry out of the rich green of the surrounding Hills of sagain the golden spires and couplers of The Proud buildings rise High into the sky and enchanting view amarapura The Immortal City was the first of the country's Royal [Music] cities many houses contain weaving looms at which young women produce traditional silk cloth on the edge of the town is one of the country's largest monasteries the Maha gandan Monastery at one time more than a thousand monks lived [Music] here the most important moment in the life of a young Burmese male is Shinu his admittance to a monastery as a novice [Music] monk throughout the centuries the monastery has not only been a sacred place but also a school in which many have learned to both read and write since a dam was built there the lake has contained water throughout the entire year for the pleasure of both fishermen and the local duck population the 1.2 km long uban bridge is quite a rarity the longest Teakwood bridge in the [Music] world around 200 years ago former mayor ubin had this bridge built with Teakwood from his former Palace [Music] in the light of the Setting Sun the bridge is an inspiring sight even though some of its wood is showing signs of [Music] [Applause] age nowhere else has seen the rise and fall of so many Royal [Music] cities it was once known as the center of the world and today it is the religious and financial center of this region Mandalay the heart of burmes culture 2,400 years after the death of Buddha King min Don ordered the 150,000 habitants of amarapura to relocate here an ancient prophecy had to be fulfilled thus it was necessary to create a new city here High walls and a moat protect the rectangular complex of the king's Golden City unfortunately the palace as well as the other buildings that were built of te would burn down during the second world war much concrete and corrugated iron was used for the new buildings the Maha Muni Pagoda is the center of worship it is also where the mahamuni Buddha is kept the country's most highly woried Buddhist [Music] statue while the female pilgrims pour water over the tiny Buddhist statues the men apply Gold Leaf to the 4 M High mahamuni [Music] figure a large number of burmes Craftsmen have settled in the area south of the Pagoda they Supply almost the entire country with their finely crafted Buddha figures the production of gold leaf is carried out according to ancient tradition small pieces of gold are beaten out and the resultant foil is then applied to paper King mindon also ordered the construction of the kodor Pagoda it was called the largest book in the [Music] world during its seven years of construction the entire Buddhist Doctrine was carved into 729 marble [Music] plates while the palace was under construction the sanduni Pagoda served as the provisional residence of King [Music] [Applause] [Music] dindon the temple was dedicated to the younger brother of King Kanon he was killed by King mind's Sons during a palace [Music] Revolt the well preserved schue inin Monastery is one of the last examples of the traditional monasteries whose Splendor once made manderlay [Music] famous [Applause] the complex has all the architectural elements of a typical burmes Monastery but it is its beautiful wood carvings that are the most [Music] striking a tranquil place of [Laughter] [Applause] contemplation in the sh shadow of Mandalay mountain is the calto Gaya it is a replica of the Pagoda of the same name in the ancient capital city of [Music] amarapura the Buddha statue is the center of worship and situated around the four sides of the main Shrine stand 20 figures Buddha's [Music] disciples [Music] to the north of the city is the 236 M High Mandalay Mountain that dominates the plains [Music] below as Buddha once lived on this mountain it is considered to be extremely sacred and thus contains several pagodas and [Music] shrines huge snakes protect this holy place from evil spirits Buddha once predicted the creation of a large city at the foot of the mountain and he was perhaps inspired by the wonderful sunsets that can be seen here our journey on the legendary IW River travels from Mandalay to Bagan its longest tributary has its source into bet in the southeast of the Himalayas the Iowa also flows through China prior to reaching [Music] Myanmar the ferry to Bean frequently stops to allow new passengers to board Landing stages are few and far [Music] between at the beginning of the 20th century the IW boasted the largest Fleet of steamboats in the world and even today a good number of them still remain the importance of this river is highlighted by the many small Temple buildings and sanctuaries that are situated along the river [Music] back [Music] for the people of Myanmar this River has always been an important Lifeline a vital thoroughfare for the entire [Music] country the iaw also influenced the early history of Myanmar numerous immigrants followed the natural course course of the [Music] river in addition to its historical and cultural significance the aawari also formed the backbone of myanmar's transport [Music] system several large waves of immigrants from Tibet and China traveled south on the [Music] river the country's first immigrants were members of the mountain people of the M tribe that settled here in around 3,000 [Music] BC during the first century BC the people of the Pew tribe reached today today's Myanmar where they created several small city states according to ancient Chinese history the Pew were an extremely peace loving people but as the city states never came together to form a larger Kingdom they were susceptible to [Music] invasion in the middle of the 9th century the armies of the nanja Kingdom reached the awadi and eventually ended the reign of the Pew [Music] tribe it is only in recent years that foreign tourists have been allowed here but today there's even a luxurious boat that is available for exclusive River Cru [Music] cruises the river gained literary Fame due to the famous British author Roger Kipling and his perm on the road to [Music] manderlay our journey in land leads to a fascinating Place Mount Popa an extinct volcano and home of the Gat [Music] people a number of steep steps lead up to the temple past several souvenir stalls and resting places where monkeys wait for both entertainment and food [Music] the monkeys observe each visitor closely they react at the slightest provation and are real villains but actually they're quite [Music] harmless and there's yet another pagoda from here there's a fascinating view Across The Plains of Bean and over to the dense Mountain [Music] forests the Pagoda with its sters and tazong was built on the initiative of Monk son it contains the colorful spiritual world of [Music] Myanmar each morning a warrior brought flowers from the floral Mountain to the king in Bean until he fell in love with a female demon who gave birth to two [Music] sons such Legends make it easy to understand why the people wish to remain faithful to their time honored deities even though Buddhism was the new Faith 37 gats [Music] originated Buddhist Doctrine help to support an uncertain future however it is the gats who rule here here religion is an enigma often dark and [Music] confusing Bean the country's ancient capital [Music] city prior to visiting the largest area of Buddhist ruins in the world here visitors can enjoy both traditional puppet shows and dance classical myth and Legend make up this theatrical treat of which each Puppeteer is responsible for up to 60 strings traditional arts and crafts are carried out here in family workshops in which various bamboo products are created here varnishing is a traditional [Music] skill the world sanctuary of dhama yangang Yip is one of the most outstanding temples of this ancient [Music] city of all this Region's magnificent sacred buildings the gold shikon Pagoda located close to the river is quite [Music] outstanding close to Bean City walls is yet another remarkable building the Majestic Ananda Temple dedicated to four Buddha [Music] the rise of bean to become the capital of the Burmese Kingdom and the then Buddhist metropolist began in the middle of the 11th century under King [Music] anarat situated on the River Bank is what what is believed to be Bean's oldest Pagoda buaya its architecture indicates that it dates back to the time of the Pew the external design of the Indian mahab temple highlights the close relationship between the begar Kings and the rulers of India during a devastating earthquake in 1975 the Gad Palin Temple was damaged more than any other building in [Music] Bean this Region's tallest sacred building TPU the all- knowing and allseeing Temple is rather ornate even though some of the buildings are still quite Exquisite over the centuries the majority of their valuable treasures and religious works of art has been [Music] plundered but the original dimensions of B G are still quite obvious because each Temple is located several kilometers from the next the guy Temple the great golden [Music] cave in 1131 King alang situ built this Sanctuary south of the Royal [Music] Palace [Music] the colorful name of this Temple the umbrella the king and the princes who desire it referred to an unusual method of choosing the new [Music] king completed in 1287 the MinGa laer Pagoda was the last important Monument to be built in Bean this Mar the decline of the Metropolis that once had a population of [Music] 200,000 ineffective Kings financial problems and increasing hostilities created by the Shan in Northeast Burma weakened the Empire and kubra Khan and his army also began to dominate the [Music] [Applause] [Music] country [Music] the Burmese King's Army was crushed by the superior forces of the Kuan in 1287 Bean fell to the Mongols the temple survived the invasion almost completely undamaged the Mongols were also of the Buddhist faith any journey through Mayanmar is a journey into the past to a hidden world of dreams and Mystique the gateway to Paradise is slowly opening up and revealing a splendid land of bygone [Music] times [Music]

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Length: 51min 35sec (3095 seconds)

Published: Wed Aug 14 2013