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Travel Tips

CUSTOMS

There are many customs that visitors must be aware of when visiting a country like Myanmar. In order to be culturally sensitive and avoid offending the locals, here are a few tips:

FEET

Remember to take off your shoes and socks before you enter a temple, pagoda or as a guest in a private house. Remember the golden rule: Keep your feet on the ground at all times. Keep them off tables and chairs and try not to wave them around. Also try to remember not to point your feet directly at anybody and try to walk around a person rather than step over them. As a sign of respect, the Myanmar will also try to avoid stepping on a monk's shadow.

HANDS

As in most Asian countries try to remember to use your right hand when giving and receiving. Better still, the most gracious way to give and receive is to use both hands.

NAMES

People in Myanmar place an honorific in front of names to show respect for age or position.

  Male  Famale 
Adult  U(Mr) Daw(Mrs) 
Younger Person  Ko  Ma 
Teacher or Boss  Saya  Sayama 
Monk Sayadaw (Venerable) or Kodaw  

 

VISA INFORMATION

A passport with validity of at least six months is required for entry into Myanmar. Visa-free travel for 14 days is permitted for all ASEAN passport holders except Malaysian passport. Citizens from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Macau are permitted visa-free travel for up to 28 days. Chinese and Indian passport holders can get visa on arrival, visa on arrival is also available for Italian, Spanish, Australian, Swiss, German and Russian tourists from 01 October 2019. For e-Visa, please visit the website, htps://evisa.moip.gov.mm

cloth iconCLOTHING

Light cotton clothing is most appropriate for the long hot summer months. Do not wear shorts, miniskirts or sleeveless shirts when visiting religious sites. While the Myanmar make no demands, it is a mark of respect to dress modestly and neatly.

electricity iconELECTRICITY

220V, 50 Hz, Britsh 3 fat pin plugs

water iconWATER

Don't drink the tap water. Make sure your water is boiled, or better yet, buy it bottled. Go easy on the ice cubes.

currency iconBANK & MONEY CHANGERS

The local currency is the kyat (MMK). Circulating denominations are 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000. The exchange rate is around 1,500 kyats to US$1. The banks open from 9:30 am to 3 pm on weekdays. Hotels and private money changers can change money for guests.

tel iconTELEPHONE

International dial code: 001

shop iconSHOPPING

Note that you are not allowed to export antiques or religious items.

taxi iconTAXI

To the airport from Yangon city takes about 45 minutes.

sun icon1WATCH THE SUN

In the plains around Bagan, the sun is ferocious and can be tiring. Follow the lead of the Myanmar and visit temples and parks in the early morning and later in the afternoon, resting in your hotel in the heat of the day. Don't forget to drink plenty of water, use sunscreen and bring a hat. Or buy traditional Myanmar thanaka. Bring mosquito repellent and use it.

 

Useful Myanmar Words

Basics

Hello  Min ga la bar 
How are you?  Nei kaon la? 
Fine, thank you.  Ne kaon ba de 
Nice to meet you.  Twe ya dar wanta ba de 
Thank you.  Kyeizu tn ba de 
Yes  Ho de 
No  Ma ho bu 
I don’t know Kya-nau ma thi bu
I don’t understand Kya-nau nar ma ley bu
How much is it? Zey beh lout le?
How to go to this place? De nay yar be lo twar ya da le?

 

Numbers

thoun-nya 
thi 
hni 
thoun 
lei
nga 
chao 
kun hni 
8 shit
9 ko
10 se
11 seh-thi 
12 seh-hnih 
13 seh-thoun 
14 seh-lei 
15 seh-nga 
16 seh-chauk 
17 seh-kuun 
18 seh-shit 
19 seh-kou 
20 hna-seh 
21 hna-seh-thih 
30 thoun-zeh 
40 lei-zeh 
50 nga-zeh 
100 thi-ya 
200 hni-ya 
300 thoun-ya 
500 nga-ya 
1000 tha-taon 
2000 hna-taon 
10,000 tha-thaon 

 

 Time

now  a gu
later  nao ma 
morning  ma ne 
afernoon  nei le 
night  nya 

 

Bus and train, ship and plane

 

Train  yehtar 
Bus ba(sa) kar 
Ship thin baw 
Airplane  leyin pyan 

 

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