393 INDEX a Accommodation 336-8, See Also Individual Locations Avoiding Government Hotels 24 Costs 338 Government Fees 20, 23, 3

A Bagan Myothit, see New Bagan Botataung Paya 100-1 accommodationABBREVIATIONS 336-8, see also Bago 147-52, 148 boycott, tourism 13-21 individualACT Australian locations Capital ballooning 179 bridges Territory avoiding government hotels 24 Bamar language, see language Ava 281 NSW New South Wales costs 338 Bamar people 37, 58-9 Bridge on the River Kwai NT Northern Territory government fees 20, 23, 338 Baronga Island 327 166 Qld Queensland joint ventures 337 bathrooms 352 Gokteik Viaduct SA South Australia Bawgyo 304 activities 35, 338-9, see also individual 300 Tas Tasmania Bayinnaung, King 38 activities Magwe 202 Vic Victoria beaches air travel 342 Mulashidi 314 WA Western Australia Chaung Tha 140-3, 141, 8 to/from Myanmar 355-8 Sagaing 281 Kanthaya 323 within Myanmar 359-62 U Bein’s 278 Maungmagan 171 Akauk Taung 201-2 British in Myanmar 39-41, 294 Myeik Archipelago 174 Alaungpaya, King 39, 88 Ngapali 319-22, 319, 7 Buddha, Gautama Siddhartha 30, Amarapura 277-80, 280 Ngwe Saung 143-5 36, 64, 65 Ananda Pahto 210-11 Paker 174 buddhas 71 Anawrahta, King 37-8, 205, 208 Pirate 320 Bodhi Tataung 289 ancient cities 277-86, 310 Setse 166 Mahamuni buddha 263 animals 82-5, 311 Sittwe 325 Mandalay Hill 260 Anisakan 299 Shwethalyaung buddha 147-8 beer 75 INDEX Arakan, see Rakhaing people Bhamo 309-12 Shwethalyaung Daw Mu 171 architecture 70-2 bicycle travel, see cycling Win Sein Taw Ya 164 arts 68-72, see also handicrafts & Bilu Kyun 164 Buddha’s birthday 30 museums & galleries Bird Island 144 Buddhism 63-5, see also monasteries Asean 19, 21, 50, 51 bird-watching 338 & monks astrology & numerology 54, 66, 187, 256 Ayeyarwady Delta 134 meditation 115, 164, 266, 341 Aung San 42-4, 104 Bago area 152 Burma Campaign UK 13-14, 15-16 Aung San Suu Kyi 13, 14-15, 16, Inle Lake 242 Burma Road 304 47-50, 51 Ngwe Saung Beach 144 Burma–Siam Railway 165, 166 Aungban 229 northern Myanmar 310 Burmese language, see language Ava, see Inwa boat travel 362-4 bus travel 364-5 Ayeyarwady Delta 133-46, 134 Bagan 179 bushwalking, see hiking Ayeyarwady River 34, 82, 307 Chaung Tha Beach 140-1 business hours 339, see also inside ferries 307, 363-4 front cover B Inle Lake 236, 242 Bagan 176-202, 203-20, 204, 6 rafting 339 C 1975 earthquake 206 Bogyoke Aung San 42-4, 104 calendar, Burmese 353 accommodation 180 Bogyoke Aung San Market 128 capital cities 41, 50-1, 88, 277 books 205 books 27, 29, 72, see also Kipling, car travel 365-7 Central Plain 212-14 Rudyard road rules 366 history 203-7 Bagan 205 casinos 253 itineraries 203 bookshops 89, 349 cathedrals, see churches & cathedrals murals 211 Bridge on the River Kwai 166 caves Myinkaba 186, 214-16 food 73 Hpo Win Daung 289 New Bagan 186-90, 217, 187 health 371 Kawgun 170 North Plain 210-12 history 37, 39, 200, 302, 328 Kha-Yon 167 Nyaung U 180-4, 219-20, 181 border crossings 355 Kyanzittha Umin 220 Old Bagan 184-6, 207-10, 184 China 307, 358 Maha Pasana Guha 101 South Plain 217-19 Laos 251 Padah-Lin 230 Bagan Min 40 Thailand 173, 253, 358 Peik Chin Myaung 299 INDEX Chaung ThaBeach140-3, Paya 101 Chaukhtatgyi central Myanmar176-202, censorship 70,72,345 cemeteries cell phones352 Cyclone Nargis49,52-3,58 cycling 338,362 customs regulations 341 customs 22,55,78,354 culture 54-72 credit cards347 crafts, courses, meditation115,164,266,341 costs, consulates 344 climate 27,340-1 churches &cathedrals chinlon Chinese temples 363 Chindwin River Chin State334-5 Chin people59,333,334-5 children, travelwith340 caves 394 000 000 Thanbyuzayat WarCemetery165 Taukkyan WarCemetery146 Kyinigan Kyaung148 Yathaypyan 170 Tilawkaguru 283 PagodaShwe OoMin 230 Saddar 169-70 Yangon 88 Ayeyarwady Delta133,134,135 Taungoo 193 Bagan 179 western Myanmar317 Myanmar294 northern eastern Myanmar222 central Myanmar177,277 Cathedral104 St Mary’s 264 Mandalay First Baptist161 224 theKing Christ All Saint’s297 Yunnan ChineseTemple 310 Quan YinTemple 305 103 HockKeong Kheng Haw161 Htyan Chan Tak Buddhisttemple

continued Map pages Map Photograph pages see see 296 58 Index (C-G) money handicrafts handicrafts 141 178 , 8 exchange rates, driving, 74-6 drinks 77 drinking donations 22,25,228,333,347-8 dolphins 311 diving 338,376 375-6 diarrhoea 38 Dhammazedi, King 213 Dhammayangyi Pahto Philip133,286 de Brito, Dawei 171-2 events, events, etiquette 22,55,78,354 ethnic groups58-62,222 environmental issues86 endangered species83-5,311 eastern Myanmar221-54, E dangers, dance 68 D festivals 28,30-1,277, &events ferry travel307,363-4 F 89,337, emergency services embassies 344 elephant handlers146 elephant camps145-6,194,310,312 337,342 electricity education 55 economy 17-21,55-6 21,49-50 economic sanctions water 264,376 toddy 76 beer 75 Wa people62 Shan people61-2,222,294,302 Rohingya people317 people37,61,317 Rakhaing Paduang people239 Naga people61 Mon people60-1,154 people174 Moken people60,167 Kayin people60 Kayah people59-60,294 Kachin Intha people236 Chin people59,333,334-5 Bamar people37,58-9 inside frontcover Ananda Pahto 210 Ananda Pahto also natpwe &payapwe see see see festivals &events cartravel safe travel see insidefrontcover 223 see also see forts forced labour13,49,171,262,350, food 73-4,344 240 floating markets floating gardens241 fishing villages319-20 galleries, galleries, G Golden Rock, gold leaf271 300 Gokteik Viaduct giving22, 25,228,333,347-8 gift geography 82 gems 113,272,349-50 gay travellers344-5 Kyun(ShampooIsland)161-2 Gaungse 207 Pahto Gawdawpalin gardens, gambling 252,253 Golden Triangle 247-54 Golden Triangle Steadman 241 Sagaing area 283 262 Mandalay 361, 368 travellers77-8 vegetarian teashops 77 street snacks78 safe travel376 restaurants 77 customs 78 books 73 Yadana Taung 165 Water Festival 67,171 Waso Festival 283 138 Vesakha Thingyan 67,171 Thihoshin 191 Thadingyut 234,262,266 Taungbyone 266 Shwemawdaw Paya Festival 150 festival 174 sea-gypsy StateDay325 Rakhaing Pindaya 230 Phaung DawOoPaya Festival Paleik 282 Point140 Mawdin 250 Kengtung FestivalIrinaku 280 Independence Day30 Hpo WinDaungFestival 289 festival 245 fire-balloon Festival ofLights279 30 Buddha’s birthday 234 see see parks&gardens museums &galleries see MtKyaiktiyo INDEX 395

human 5 , Ayeyarwady River see also politics 233 & see 32-5 Index (G-K)Index gems see 161-2 rights abuses censorship 70, 72, 345 spies 24, 344 43 Tatmadaw accommodation 243 accommodation attractions 240-2 242 boat travel 236, floating markets 240 hiking 226, 236, 242-3 markets 240, 241 swimming 243 health 370-1 health 371 planning 29, 341 politics 16 Baronga 327 Bilu Kyun 164 Bird 144 Gaungse Kyun (Shampoo Island) Maungmagan 171 Myeik Archipelago 174 Ngapali Beach 320 172-3 Padet Pataw Whitesand 140 Bagan 203 Inwa 282 193 Taungoo 94 Yangon Jewish sites 103 337 joint ventures Jumping Cat Monastery 240 junta 17-21, 45-53, K Kachin people 59-60, 294 Kakku 246-7 J jewellery, Inle Wetland Bird SanctuaryInle Wetland Bird 242 insurance 345 insurgents 154, 342-3 18-21, 49-50 international relations internet access 63, 89, 91, 345 internet resources Intha people 236 Inthein 241 Inwa 280-2 Inya Lake 113 Inye Lake 140 Irrawaddy River, islands itineraries 32-5, Inle Lake 232-47, 7 , 301 350, 361, 368 174, 206 39-41, 294 350, 361, 368 174, 206 62, 229 46-9 42, 43, 50, 52 314 62, 229 forced labour 13, 49, 171, 262, 13, 15, 85, 171, forced relocation Bagan 203-7 Bago 147 Bogyoke 104 Aung San 42-4, 302, 328 books 37, 39, 200, British in Myanmar Burma Road 304 50-1, 88, 277 capital cities 41, 49, 171, 262, forced labour 13, 13, 15, 85, 171, forced relocation human rights abuses 47, 49-50, Inwa 281 kings 208 37-40, 205-6, Mandalay 256 Mrauk U 327 for Democracy National League nationalism 42-4 Ne Win, General 45-6 Polo, Marco 38, 82, 205 Pyu kingdom 200-1, 292 socialism 45-6 Than Shwe, General WWII 42, 165, 166, 197, 304 88 Yangon Halingyi 292 Hot Springs 240 Hu Pin 248, 250 Mya Shwe Ye I In Phaw Khone 241 Indawgyi Lake 310 Independence Day 30 Htoo twins 61 Reserve Tiger Hukuang 85-6, Valley human rights abuses 47, 49-50, hitching 367 Hkakabo Razi 314 holidays 345 horse-cart travel 179 hot springs Hpa-an 167-8 Hpakant 309 Hpo Win Daung caves 289 Hsipaw 300-4,

& gems politics & 227 see also see individual ethnic junta see 47-50, 51 147, 149 1988 protests 46-7, 69 1990 elections 47-8 2007 protests 12, 51-2, 54 53 2008 referendum Anawrahta, King 37-8, 205, 208 Aung San Suu Kyi 13, 14-15, 16, groups shopping Bagan 185, 188 186, 290, 350 lacquerware Mandalay 271 parasols 139, 350 pottery 135, 292 puppets 351 tapestries 350-1 weaving 241, 327 books 371 diarrhoea 375-6 infectious diseases 372-5 insect, snake & animal bites 342 insurance 370-1 371 internet resouces vaccinations 375 Hsipaw 302 Inle Lake 226, 236, 242-3 Kalaw 224, 226, Kengtung 250 Kyaukme 299 Mt Kyaiktiyo 156-7 230 Pindaya 314 Putao Bagan 180-1 Kalaymyo 335 Mandalay 264 Ngapali Beach 320 Pyin U Lwin 297 20, 23, 338 accommodation avoidance 33, 261 trains 368 Hindu 103, 208, 298 temples history 36-53 Halingyi 292 hamsa handicrafts 348-51, Hanlin 292 health 370-9 Heho 231-2 hiking 228, 339, 340 hill-tribe people, H government, Gubyaukgyi 214-15 golf courses 20, 339 golf courses 20, 329 government fees INDEX kyaung, see Kyauktan 133-5 Kyauktalon Taung 165 Kyaukmyaung 292 Kyaukme 299-300 290 Kyaukka Kyaikmaraw 166-7 165-6 Kyaikkami Kuthodaw Paya 260 Rudyard106-7, 255,320 Kipling, 156 Kinpun 37-40,206 kings Sa248 Khun 103 HockKeong Kheng 207 keymasters 247-52, Kengtung State167-70 Kayin people60,167 Kayin State229 Kayah people60 Kayah 173-5 Kawthoung Daing240 Kaung 312-13 Katha lakes lacquerware 186,290,350 L people, Karen 323 Kanthaya 104 Lake Kandawgyi 334-5 Kalaymyo 224-9, Kalaw 396 000 000 Thibaw Min 104 Thibaw Min 87 Okkalapa Dhammazedi 38 Bayinnaung 38 40 Bagan Min 37-8,205,208 Anawrahta Alaungpaya 39,88 Twin Daung290 Taungthaman 277-8 PweTaungNga Ka 202 Naung Tung 248 287 Myakanthar 197 Meiktila 104 Kandawgyi Inye 140 Inya 113 Inle 232-47, Indawgyi 310 Elephant 134

Map pages Map Photograph pages Index (K-M) monasteries monasteries 225 see 233 Kayin people Kayin , 249 227 , 5 , 8 Lovers ofMyanmarEnvironment86 longyi women239 ‘long-necked’ Loi-mwe 252-3 Little Bagan302 literature, lesbian travellers344-5 legends 111,136,137,155,230,260 legal matters345-6 Lashio 304-6 language 78-81,380-6 Mingun 284-6, Mingun mineral water 264 conversions, metric Mergui, 196-8, Meiktila meditation 115,164,266,341 measures 337, 159-63, Mawlamyine Islands171 Maungmagan 56-8 arts martial markets maps 346 262 PalaceMandalay &Fort 258, 260 Hill Mandalay medical services 91,372, medical services media 62-3,337 255-75, Mandalay Thauk241 Maing Paya (westernMyanmar) Mahamuni Paya 263,266 (Mandalay) Mahamuni 104 Garden Mahabandoola 202 Magwe M cover Yangon 127-8 248 water-buffalo market 241 Inle Lake 240 floating markets 128 AungSanMarket Bogyoke emergency services emergency services cover tour264-6, walking travel within274-5 travel to/from272-4 shopping 271-2 history 256 food 268-9 270-1 entertainment 269 drinking 258-64 attractions addresses 258 accommodation 266-8 333-4 60,349 see see Myeik books see alsoinsidefront 284 197 257 see insidefront 160 & 265 health see also

monuments, monsoons, monks 63,64-5, Mong La252,253-4 money 27,91,344,346-8, 65, monasteries Mon State154-67 Mon people60-1,154 people174 Moken 299 Mogoke Moeyungyi Wetlands152 mobile phones352 PayaMingun 284 Bell285 Mingun motorcycle travel 367 mosques Monywa 286-8, U Winaya170 political involvement42,51, customs 354 government fees Youqson Kyaung190 Theinwa Kyaung171 Thamanyat Kyaung170 Soon Lu Kyaung192 Somingyi Kyaung216 Monastery 150 Snake Sing Kyaungmonastery230 Shwezedi Kyaung325 Shwenandaw Kyaung261 Shwe InBinKyaung263-4 Kyaung161 Mibaya Seindon Sasanayaunggyi Kyaung191 Kyaung191 Pakhanngeh Pa-Auk-Taw-Ya Monastery164 Nyaungshwe 235-6 Nga HpeKyaung240 Mya KyaukKyaung264 Kyaung207 Mimalaung KuthalaKyaungdawgyi325 Maka Kyaung278 Ganayon Maha AungmyeBonzan281 Maha WainKyaung150 Khat Kha 248 Kengtung TauKan Monastery230 Jumping CatMonastery240 Bodhi DatTaw Taik 192 Bagaya Kyaung281 Atumashi Kyaung260-1 Suni Mosque 322 SunniJamaiMosque161 Soorti Mosque161 Moghul Shiah Mosque 161 Kaladan Jama Mosque325 54, 183 see see CycloneNargis 287 see also statues &monuments see also & insidefrontcover paya monasteries see also see also INDEX 397

6 , 156 Index (M-P)Index 261-2 278-9 263, 266 Myanmar) 333-4 Mya Tha Lun Paya 202 Paya Mya Tha Lun 193 Myasigon Paya Nagayon 216 (Myinkaba)Nan Paya 215-16 (Salay) 191 Nan Paya Kyauktawgyi Paya (Taungthaman) Kyauktawgyi Paya Lawkananda 217 Paya Maha Wizaya (Vijaya) 101 Paya Mahabodhi 210 Paya Mahamuni (Bahaman) 161 Paya Mahamuni (Mandalay) Paya Mahamuni (western Paya Mahazedi 149-50 Paya 215 Manuha Paya 290 Maw Daw Myin Tha Paya 140 Mawdin Paya 214 Mingalazedi Paya 284 Mingun Paya Mt Kyaiktiyo 154-9, Abeyadana PahtoAbeyadana 216 241 Pagoda Pauk Alodaw Ananda Pahto 210-11 329-30 Andaw Paya 224 Zedi Aung Chan Thar Aung Htu Kan 299 Tha Pagoda 201 Bawbawgyi Paya 304 Bawgyo Paya 100-1 Botataung Paya Buledi 212 Bupaya 210 Chaukhtatgyi 101 Paya Dhammayangyi Pahto 213 Dhammayazika 218 Paya Dukkanthein 330 Paya 265 Eindawya Paya Gawdawpalin Pahto 207 Gubyaukgyi 214-15 149 Hintha Gon Paya 285 Hsinbyume Paya Htilominlo Pahto 212 Kaba 101 Aye Paya Kaunghmudaw 283-4 Paya 331 Kothaung Temple 260 Kuthodaw Paya 149 Paya Kyaik Pun 133 Kyaik-khauk Paya 166-7 Kyaikmaraw Paya 161 Kyaikthanlan Paya Kyanzittha Umin 220 Kyauk Kalap 170 (Mandalay) Kyauktawgyi Paya

295 7 & , 184 181 187 319 235 see also inside Bagan, Chinese 137 astrology & see paya see see also 85-6, 314 Sanctuary 310 numerology front cover Hkakabo 314 Razi National Park Reserve Tiger Hukuang Valley Wildlife Indawgyi Wetland SanctuaryInle Wetland Bird 242 152 Moeyungyi Wetlands Alaungpaya Palace 290 Alaungpaya Palace 262 Glass Palace Kanbawzathadi 149 Palace 262 Mandalay Palace Mrauk U 328-9 Nanmyin 281 floating gardens 241 Mahabandoola Garden 104 National Kandawgyi Gardens 295 113 Park People’s temples, Hindu temples monasteries Padah-Lin Caves 230 people 239 Paduang pagodas, Ngwe Saung Beach 143-5 northern Myanmar 293-315, numerology, 164 Nwa-La-Bo Pagoda Nyaung U 180-4, 219-20, Nyaungshwe 234-9, O Okkalapa, King 87 Old Bagan 184-6, 207-10, opening hours 339, P National MuseumNational 104 parks & reservesnational 85-6 195-6 Nay Pyi Taw Ne Win, General 45-6 New Bagan 186-90, 217, newspapers 337 Nga Hpe Kyaung 240 202 Nga Ka Pwe Taung Ngapali Beach 319-22, painting 72 191-2 Pakokku palaces 282 Paleik parasols 139, 350 parks & gardens Island 172-3 Padet Pataw 136-40, Pathein paya 71,

6 , 156 6 , 328 legends Mawlamyine see see Cyclone Nargis 66-7 see Market 113 325 Library 245 Mt Popa 188-90 Mt Victoria 334 Mt Zwegabin 168-9 Amarapura 280 Inwa 281 308 Manao Festival Mingun 285 Mt Popa 189-90 National Museum 104 Rakhaing State Cultural Museum Shan State Cultural Museum & Market 113 Archaeological Museum 184 Bagaya Kyaung 280 Bogyoke Aung San Museum 104 Buddha Museum 234 Cultural Museum Mandalay 264 Drug Eradication Museum 253 Kachin Museum State Cultural 308 Mon Cultural Museum 159, 161 Myanmar Gems Museum & Gems Akauk Taung 201-2 Akauk Taung Hkakabo Razi 314 Mt Kyaiktiyo 154-9, 65-7, 149, 188-90, 213 Moustache Brothers 17, 51, 52, 270-1 Moustache Brothers Mrauk U 327-33, National Kandawgyi Gardens 295 for Democracy 46-9 National League nat pwe Naga people 61 113 Na-Gar Glass Factory Namhsan 304 Nampan 241 Nargis, nat N Myeik 172-3 Myeik Archipelago 173, 174-5 Myingyan 192 Myinkaba 186, 214-16 Myitkyina 307-9 Myit-Son 309 mythology, music 69-70 Myanmar Gems Museum & Gems Mulashidi 314 murals 211 Mu-se 306-7 museums & galleries Moulmein, Moulmein, mountains INDEX paya 398 000 000 Tharkong Pagoda 242 Thandwe 322-3 Thanboddhay Paya 288-9 Thabeik Hmauk214 Tan Kyi179,210 temples215 sunset &sunrise Sule Paya 100 213-14 Sulamani Pahto PagodaSnake 282 Sittana Paya 217 Shwezigon Paya 219-20 Shweyinhmyaw Pagoda 168 135 Shwesandaw Paya (Twante) Shwesandaw Paya 193 (Taungoo) Shwesandaw Paya (Pyay) 198-9 Shwesandaw Paya (Bagan) 213 Shwenattaung Paya 201 Shwemyetman Paya 201 Paya 136 Shwemokhtaw Shwemawdaw Paya 148-9 Shwekyimyint Paya 264 279 Shwe-kyet-yet 279 Shwe-kyet-kya Shwegugyi 209 Shwegugale Paya 150 Shwedagon Paya 92-100,105-12, Shwe ZayanPaya 159 PagodaShwe OoMin 230 Shwe MyitsuPagoda 310 Shwe InnTheinPaya 241 Shwe DazaPaya 290 Shittaung Paya 329 Shinpinsarkyo Paya 190 Paya 171 Shinmokhti PayaSettayaw 138 PayaSetkyathiha 265 PayaSehtatgyi 199 Sandamuni Paya 260 Sakyamanaung Paya 331 PayaRatanabon 330 Pyi Taw AyePaya 173 Pyathada Paya 214 Phaung DawOoPaya 234,240-1 Payathonzu 190,218 Payagyi Paya 199 208 Pahtothamya 279 Pahtodawgyi Nwa-La-Bo Pagoda 164 219 Nandamannya Pahto

continued Map pages Map Photograph pages 116, Index (P-S) 95 , 5 , 105-12 politics 343, police, plants 84-5 planning 27-9 TaikPitaka 209 Pindaya 229-31 pick-up trucktravel367 photography 348 Phaung DawOoPaya 234,240-1 forest 189 petrified permits, pwe, see Putao 313-15 Purcell Tower296 puppets 351 public holidays345 Prome, pottery 135,292 348 postal services population 56 38,82,205 Polo, Marco Pegu, paya pwe petrified forest 189 petrified internet resources 29,341 health 370-1 tourism boycott13-17 tourism political borders62 Moustache Brothers17,51,52, monks 42,51,54,183 internet resources 16 international relations 18-21,49-50 Shwedaung 201 Shwedagon 30,116 Pindaya 230 Pathein 138 216 Myinkaba Mrauk U331 Paya 266 (Mandalay) Mahamuni 247 Kakku Bawgyo 304 Amarapura 279 & payapwe Yele Paya (Kyauktan)133 Yele 165-6 Paya (Kyaikkami) Yankin Paya 264 Yadana AungPaya Man 234 Wunchataung Paya 199 212 Wetkyi-In-Gubyaukgyi U ZinaPaya 161 PayaU Khanti 161 Tupayon Paya 283 Tilawkaguru 283 208-9 Thatbyinnyu Pahto see 270-1 see see festivals &events, see Bago 30 junta Pyay travelrestrictions see also history nat pwe & junta Pyin ULwin294-9, Pyay 198-200, Rohingya people317 road rules366 responsible travel22-6,343 reserves, Shwebo 290-2, PagodaShwe OoMin 230 Shwedagon Paya 92-100,105-12, Shwedagon Festival 30,116 shopping 348-51, Shan people61-2,222,294,302 166 Setse sea gypsies174 sculpture 72 Sandamuni Paya 260 Salon people, Salay 190-1 334 Hill Salagiri 283 Sagaing Hill Sagaing 282-4 safe travel341-4,376-8 S religion 63-7, Rangoon, State316-17,325 Rakhaing people37,61,317 Rakhaing 339 rafting radio 337 Alan60,84,86,314 Rabinowitz, R 200-1,292 Pyu kingdom Pyinmana 195 Sittwe 323-7, Shwezigon Paya 219-20 Shwethalyaung buddha 147-8 Shwesandaw Paya (Pyay)198-9 Shwesandaw Paya (Bagan) Shwenyaung 232 Shwemyetman Paya 201 Shwedaung 201 monks Yangon 127-9 souvenirs 28 GlassFactoryNa-Gar 113 127-8,240,241,248 markets gems 113,272,349-50 bookshops 89,349 116, insurgents 154,342-3 hitching 367 340 hiking 213 95 see see , 5 nationalparks&reserves Yangon , see also see 324 199 105-12 291 Moken people Moken see also 296 Buddhism , 7 handicrafts & INDEX 399

102 , 318 115 98 , 265 national parks 93 115 , see 90 Index (S-Z) Index see also inside front cover 105-12 climate , © Lonely Planet Publications Planet Lonely © animals 5 , see see paya 95 Sanc tuary 310 accommodation 116-20 activities 114 attractions 92-114 drinking 125-6 entertainment 126-7 & events 116 festivals food 120-5 history 88 itineraries 94 shopping 127-9 92-100, 105-12, Shwedagon Paya travel agencies 92 travel to/from 129-30 travel within 130-1 walking tour 114-15, Mandalay 264-6, 114-15, Yangon 299 Gyaik Falls Dat Taw 299 Pwe Kauk Falls Indawgyi Wetland Wildlife Inle Wetland Bird Sanctuary 242 Moeyungyi Wetlands 152 & reserves health 378 zoos 262 Ywama 240 Z see zedi, Y 164-5 Taung Yadana 87-131, Yangon walking tours war cemeteries 146, 148, 165 water 264, 376 67, 171 Water Festival water-buffalo market 248 waterfalls weather, weaving 241, 327 weights 337, western Myanmar 316-35, Wethali 333 Wetkyi-in 180 wetlands Whitesand Island 140 white-water rafting 314 wildlife, wildlife reserves,wildlife women in Myanmar 67-8 women travellers 354 WWII 42, 165, 166, 197, 304 hiking hiking 265 , see see 115 77-8 boycott 13-21 walking 264-6, tours 114-15, Ayeyarwady Delta 133 Chin State 334 eastern Myanmar 222 Kengtung 247 Myeik Archipelago 174 northern Myanmar 294 313 Putao Division 154, 172 Tanintharyi local transport 367 352-3 W Wa people 62 Wabo 327 walking, U U Bein’s Bridge 278 U Winaya 170 Upali Thein 211-12 V vaccinations 375 vegetarian travellers vineyards 245 visas 352-4 volunteering 25, 354 Thibaw Min,Thibaw King 104 67, 171 Thingyan Thirimyaing Lan 173 314 tigers 82, 84-6, time 352, 353 tipping 347-8 toddy 76 toilets 352 tourism 22-6 tourist information 352 tours 22-3, 358-9, 367 traditional healers 169 traditional medicine 378-9 train travel 367-9 travel restrictions 359 travel to/from Myanmar 355-9 travel within Myanmar 359-69 travellers cheques 347 travellers with disabilities trekking, trishaw drivers 273 truck travel 367 TV 337 Twante 135-6 paya 155 & hot & see also beaches 244 Tanintharyi Division Tanintharyi Bagan, Chinese temples, see see also paya Dawei 290 see see see nat see 270-1 Moustache Brothers 17, 51, 52, inside front cover Hindu temples, monasteries Maha Kalyani Sima 149 Martyrs’ Mausoleum 104 WWII monument 197 springs Inle Lake 243 Mandalay 264 299 Pwe Kauk Falls Tennaserim, Tennaserim, Than Shwe, General 42, 43, 50, 52 thanakha Thanbyuzayat 165 Thandwe 322-3 Thanlyin 133-5 Tharabar Gate 209 Thatbyinnyu Pahto 208-9 Thaton 159 Thaung Tho Kyaung 241 Thayekhittaya 200-1 Thazi 223-4 68-9 theatre temples, Tay Za 21 Tay teashops 77 telephone services 351-2, T 251-2, 254 Tachileik Dam 85 Tamanthi Division 154, 170-5 Tanintharyi tapestries 350-1 43 Tatmadaw 146-7 Taukkyan 323 Taunggok 243-7, Taunggyi 192-5 Taungoo 277-8 Taungthaman Tavoy, stupas, Sulamani Pahto 213-14 100 Sule Paya sunset & sunrise 215 temples swimming, Slorc 46-7 snakes 282 150, snorkelling 144, 320, 338 140, solo travellers 351 153-75, southeastern Myanmar spies 24, 344 spirits, sport56-8 statues & monuments © Lonely Planet Publications. To make it easier for you to use, access to this chapter is not digitally restricted. In return, we think it’s fair to ask you to use it for personal, non-commercial purposes only. In other words, please don’t upload this chapter to a peer-to-peer site, mass email it to everyone you know, or resell it. See the terms and conditions on our site for a longer way of saying the above - ‘Do the right thing with our content.’