The Salon People of Myanmar
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The " Salon "of Myanmar, who called themselves, " Moken ", are forgotten people
who fight for their survival. They adopt their way of life as marine nomads.
Detail Information
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The Golden Land
 Myanmar is known as the Golden Land by many foreign countries.
Due to rich cultural heritage from time to time, and also because of the religious believes, the
country has many golden pagodas all over the country. Many Myanmar kings and queens had donated gold
to pagodas they had built for worship. Queen Shin Saw Pu was the first to gild the Shwe Dagon Pagoda
with sold weighing about 40kg. The pagodas are usually named with 'Shwe' which means gold or golden in
Myanmar.
Before you Come
Getting to Myanmar Yangon International Airport (Mingalardon Airport) and Mandalay International
Airport are the main International Airports in Myanmar.
Air Mandalay operates
Yangon -
Chiang Mai - Yangon flights. For further information, you can view the Airline Offices in Myanmar.
Introduction to MYANMAR
Myanmar has a long and complex history. Many people have lived in the region and the history began.
The first identifiable civilization is that of the Mon. The Mon probably began migrating into the area
in about 300 BC, and their first kingdom Suwarnabhumi, was founded around the port of Thaton in about
300 BC.
When You : ARRIVE
To promote travels and tourism in the country, the Myanmar Government eases visa processing for the foreign
visitors. You can easily obtain Myanmar visa from.
Introduction to FESTIVALS AND MAJOR EVENTS
Myanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and
religious. Majority is nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. |
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