Burma Insight Guide

Maps: Burma; Yangon; Shwedagon Pagoda; Delta Region and Bago; Pathein; Bago; Mandalay; Mandalay Environs; Bagan; Bagan Environs; Northeastern Burma; Kachin State; Mrauk-U; Northwestern Burma; Southeastern Burma; Mawlamyaing; Inside front cover - Burma; Inside back cover Yangon. Introduction & History: An Eternal Beauty; Decisive Dates; From Earliest Times; The Loss of Independence; Independence and Military Rule. Essay Features; Land of Rice and Rivers; The Poppy Trail; People; Burmese Buddhism; Festivals; A Feast of Flavours; Arts and Crafts; The Performing Arts; Temple Architecture. Places: Introduction; Yangon & Ayeyarwady Delta; Yangon; Delta Region; Bago Division; Mandalay & Environs; Mandalay; Around Mandalay; The Plains of Bagan; Bagan Archaeological Zone; Around Bagan; Northeastern Burma; Shan and Kayah States; Kachin State; Northwestern Burma; Mrauk U and Chin State; The Northwest Coast; Southeastern Burma; Mon and Kayin States; Myeik Region. Photo Features: Ethnic Minorities; Buddha Images; Transport; Thanaka and Longyi. Information Panels: Thibaw and Supayalat; Aung San Suu Kyi; Rubies and Jade; The Path of Life; Shin-Pyu; The Legend of Shwedagon; Train Ride; The Naga Hills; Rakhaing Yoma. Travel Tips: Highlights; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Culture ; Sport; Shopping; Language; Further Reading