Myanmar is often associated with famous Golden temples such as Shwadagon Pagoda, or Yangon city, along with hospitable and cheerful local people, etc. and there are many interesting things that attract Myanmar tourists around the world. .
Yangon (pictured) is not the capital but Naypyidaw, 320km away. The process of building the capital began in 2002, in the middle of an empty countryside. In 2005, Myanmar officially moved the capital to the third largest city of the country. (Photo: iStock)
Shwedagon Pagoda is not only inlaid entirely with gold leaf, its top is also encrusted with more than 4,500 diamonds. The largest stone at the top is 72 carats. (Photo: Westen61)
Visitors can visit the Himalayas from Putao town, Kachin state located at the foot of the mountain. From Putao, you can hike up Mount Phongun Razi, with an altitude of nearly 3,635 m. This area is difficult to access, so it is still unspoiled, so visitors can encounter rare wild animals and orchids. (Photo: Udompeter/Shutterstock)
In the 1930s, the whole country did not have a purebred Myanmar cat – a cat that was once kept as a royal pet. King Thibaw once kept 40 cats in his palace. The cats were recently re-introduced from the US and today their numbers are increasing thanks to the Inthar Heritage House breeding program on Inle Lake. (Photo: Serendipity)
People eat tea leaves (lahpet) and their favorite dish is fermented tea leaf salad. They even have a popular saying about this specialty: “Of all fruits, mango is the best. Of all meats, pork is the best. And of all leaves, tea leaves are the best.” . (Photo: Backyard Travel)
Myanmar is one of only three countries in the world that does not use the “meter” for length. People have their own units of measurement, distance is measured in miles (1 mile = 1.69m), weight is in viss (1 viss = 1.68kg), and volume is in gallons (1 gallon = 3. 78l). (Photo: Backyard Travel)
You will find men and women here wearing a cylindrical piece of fabric, wrapped around the waist and reaching to the ankles. This is their traditional dress, and it’s called Longyi, not Sarong. Men’s shirts (paso) are usually plaid, or plain, while women’s (htamein) are more brightly colored. 
Guests can use two other currencies when coming here. One is in Kyat (1,000 Kyat = 16,300 VND) and the other is in USD. If you want to pay quickly at local shops, you should keep large bills, and have 500 and 1,000 Kyats on hand. A bowl of noodles costs about 500 Kyat. (Photo: Tripsavvy)
The best Myanmar rubies in the world. Untreated gems from Mogok in Mandalay and Mong Hsu in Shan state are high in chromium and low in iron. This gives them a high luminescence, and a “pigeon blood” color. The most famous ruby ring is the Graff Ruby, which fetched .6 million at auction in 2015, setting a new world record. (Photo: Reuters)
Myanmar New Year in April: The New Year’s Day of the people here is called Thingyan , or the water festival takes place in April every year, this year falls on April 13 to 16. Tet water festival lasts 4 days and during this time, all shops, restaurants, and shops are closed. People throw water at each other to wash away bad luck and sins in the old year.
Internet is no longer banned but very slow: It was not until 2000 that the Internet was allowed to be used in this place, but at a very high price and slow connection speed. Phone rates are also higher than in other Asian countries.
Bewitching beaches: it has 2,000 kilometers of coastline and some of them are among the most beautiful in Asia. These beaches stretch on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, most of which are untouched and unexplored. The most famous beach is Ngapali, a 45-minute flight from Yangon.
Bring lots of cash and keep it clean: There are very few ATMs in this area so you need to carry a lot of cash. You also need to keep the money very clean: no stains, no folds or even a little tear because even if there is only one fold, the coin loses its value here. Credit cards can only be used in 5-star hotels or luxury restaurants and are expected to be widely accepted until the end of this year.
The sound of a kiss to order beer: When they want to attract the attention of the waiter, the people of this land make a sound like the sound of a kiss, usually 2 or 3 “wind kisses”. That’s why on the streets of Myanmar, you will hear kisses everywhere.
Expensive hotels: The price of hotel rooms in this land is quite high compared to the common level of Asian countries. Since Myanmar opened, a lot of tourists have headed to this country, but the number of hotels is still under construction, not able to meet this entire number of guests and so still keep very high prices.
Only eat with the right hand: Eating with the left hand in Myanmar is considered rude because the left hand is only used for personal hygiene. So when holding food or giving money to someone, remember to give your right hand. The people of this region use the tip of their hand to mold the rice into small balls and mix it with other dishes. Buddhists do not eat beef, and Muslims do not eat pork.
Poor quality train : The train service in this place is quite poor. Trains in this land go very slowly and often arrive late. At night, the temperature on board is quite cold while during the day it is very hot.
There are newsstands on every corner of Yangon: For many years of limited information, the press was almost the only way for Burmese to learn about the world. That’s why there’s a newsstand on every street.
People eat betel nut: Eating betel nut is a daily hobby of all people in this land. Betel nut stalls are everywhere. People chew betel nut continuously to dye their teeth red-brown.