Birma is a free, accurate and indepedent travel website to discover hidden gems in Myanmar (Burma). Our aim is to provide travellers with a reliable source of information to visit this …

Myanmar (Burma) is geographically located in Southeast Asia, bordering Bay of Bengal and the Andaman sea to the west and south, Bangladesh and India to the north and China, Thailand, …

Bagan is a historical city scattered with over 5000 temples and Pagodas covering an area of 40 square kilometers. The most famous tourist site to visit in Burma.

Around 100 languages and dialects are spoken in Myanmar representing four major language families (Sino-Tibetan, Austro-Asiatic, Tai–Kadai, and Indo-European). Burmese, the official …

Situated at an altitude of 1070 meters, around 67 km east of Mandalay city, the origin of Pyin Oo Lwin goes back to the times when it was used as a British military camp in 1896. Due to its …

Rangoon was renamed Yangon and is no longer the capital of Myanmar (Burma) but it still remains the commercial hub and your main entry point to Myanmar. Yangon has colourful …

In spite of the fact that you will witness some hastily renovated palaces (e.g.: in Mandalay, Shwebo etc…), most of these proud structures made solely of teak (expensive hardwood) …

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About Chaung Tha Beach in Myanmar Chaungtha or Chaung Thar is a perfect beach break near Yangon in the Irrawaddy region of Myanmar. It takes approximately 6 hours to get there from …

Traditionally Burmese eat at a low table in the street or sitting on a mat made of bamboo. Burmese people eat with their right hand, Chopsticks and Chinese-style spoons are used for …