Myanmar
Subtitle: Burma
By: Christine Nilsson
Publisher: John Beaufoy Publishing
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9781909612136
Subjects: Social life and customs; Description and travel; Travel; Burma Description and travel; Burma Social life and customs; Manners and customs; Burma Pictorial works; Pictorial works
Other titles: Burma
Description: "In the dark for decades under the oppressive rule of the military junta, in the spring of 2012 Myanmar finally glimpsed the first rays of a democracy that may well prove to be permanent. Christine Nilsson has travelled extensively throughout the country to record the jubilant, newly accessible country, as much for its residents as for its visitors. As well as the renowned and stunning archaeological features, she also highlights less well-known but equally magical places, such as the Golden Triangle inhabited by the Shan and their tattooed women. She presents her own reactions to the country rather than a comprehensive guidebook. The text is in two parts: the first a description of the different parts of the country covering Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake, Pindaya, Mrauk U and the south as well as an account of the amazing influence of Aung San Suu Kyi on the opening up of the country. The second part is full of useful information for the traveller on hotels, restaurants, shops and festivals together with details on transport, holiday companies, the cuisine, etiquette, what to bring home and other essential facts. In between is a stunning portfolio of photos revealing the charm of the people, the wondrous temples, the rural way of life and the part that religion plays in everyday life."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Dream journeys; title: A challenge; title: Dreams (Light and shade ; Golden vertigo and dark decay (Rangopon; title: Yangon) ; The biggest book in the world (Mandalay); title: The golden country (Pagan; title: Bagan); title: The highland Eden (Inle Lake); title: A world apart (Pindaya; title: the mountain dwellers) ; Land of the ogres (Arakan; title: Mrauk U); title: Smugglers' kingdom (The south, Kulla-lo-lo); title: Aung Sn Suu Kyi, the steel orchid); title: Travelogue (Itinerary ; Organisation ; Transport ; Accoommodation, leisure activities ; Culinary delighst ; Courtesty and good manners ; Miscellaneous ; Getting there ; Historical timeline ; Bibliography, filmography, websites)