Yangon is an very interesting city which offers a lot of places to explore. We strolled through the city and soaked up the vibe. It is very different to other asian cities. The town itself does not seem touristic at all. You still see a lot of locals in cafés, bars and restaurants. I have seen only a few other tourists which was very exciting. You see the Burmese people living there normal life. You eat in restaurants where only locals eat. You will see Burmese making business with Burmese and not tourists as this is normal for them. As I have travelled quite some places and cities, this was a whole new experience for me. You feel like you found a place, where you are one of the early explorers. Do not wait to long. This will definitely get the attention to more and more travelers each year. The country and the city will build up their tourism industry and it will be very different to what it is now - a hidden gem in southeast asia!

As picture speaks more than a thousand words - let the pictures tell the story. Enjoy!

Myanmar has a literacy rate above 95% which is very high compared to other states in southeast asia. You will see a lot of book shops. Myanmar was a former colony of Great Britain. Several old buildings from that time are still well preserved.

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The contrast of old and new buildings, as well as huge advertising screens right beside old colonial buildings was unbelievable. 

I was bewildered by the amount of Burmese with smartphones I have seen as I thought they are way behind technology wise compared to the rest of southeast asia. The country is changing fast.

Make sure you visit the famous Shwedagon Pagoda. You will find a lot of buddhist pilgrims and monks visit the pagoda. It is very impressive to see this golden architectural highlight.