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Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw, located near Pyinmana, officially replaced the city of Yangon as the capital of Myanmar in November 2005.
Culture and History
Travel to Naypyidaw & Visa Requirements
Rail: It takes nine hours by train to get from Yangon to Naypyidaw. Trains leave at 1200 and arrive at 2100 local time.
By air: To serve the new capital, the existing airfield at Ela was upgraded to handle the larger planes. It lies 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Kyatpyae. All the local airlines in Myanmar - Myanma Airways, Yangon Airways, Air Mandalay and the new Air Bagan - have included Naypyidaw as a destination and provide services between it and other cities and towns across Myanmar. In mid-March 2006, Air Mandalay launched a service flying between Yangon and Naypyidaw. On 5 June 2006, Air Mandalay launched a service between Naypyidaw, and Thandwe (Sandoway) and Sittwe (Akyab) in Rakhine State, to give civil servants better access to western Myanmar. But in reality, only army generals can go to Naypyidaw via plane. Commoners travel to Naypyidaw on a 2-lane highway for about 8 hours from Yangon before getting to the 8-lane highway at the capital.
Tours & Getting around Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw attractions and sightseeing
Three enormous sculptures—depictions of the Burmese kings Anawrahta, Bayinnaung and Alaungpaya U Aung Zeya, considered the three most important kings in Burmese history.
Naypyidaw city tours
Naypyidaw souvenirs & shopping
Naypyidaw Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
Naypyidaw nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs
Naypyidaw cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging
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