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U Bein’s Iconic, Kilometer Long Wooden Bridge in Myanmar

Jul 30, 2013

U Bein’s bridge is a teak structure that stretches almost 1,200 meters across the Taungthaman Lake, near the ancient Burmese capital of Amar...

The Thousand Temples of Bagan, Myanmar

Apr 19, 2013

Located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, in the Mandalay Region of Burma, lies the ancient city of Bagan. From the 9th to 1...

5 Most Inaccessible Monasteries in the World

Sep 21, 2012

Buddhist monasteries are usually located in remote places far from the hub-bub of cities and towns. It takes more than a mild determination ...