The misty mountains of Myanmar

Rice is a key component of the food in Myanmar, with dishes like tea leaf salad (includes cabbages, tomatoes, nuts and pease along with bitter tea leaves) and Shan-style rice (a rice dish with the Shan fish as the key component) being some of the popular foods.

Those who hold an Indian passport are allowed entry into Myanmar for up to 28 days for tourism.

It may be best to avoid Myanmar’s tap water, even for the purposes of brushing your teeth. Stick to bottled water for any and all consumption purposes.

A drive from Yangon to Mandalay covers a little more than 620 km, taking about 8 hours to complete.

The main reason the Shwedagon Pagoda is famous is due to the bell-shaped tower at its centre, as it is decorated with pure gold and jewels.