Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw

The day trip to Myanmar's Capital city Nay Pyi Taw, which I call "City" from now on. City building started as recently as 2002 and partially still continues. The City basically has only Ministries, Presidents office, governmental buildings and the infrastructure to support them, build in to middle of nowhere. There are many high class hotels, some shopping centers and very little entertainment, what I saw. There is a golf course.

Sights that we visited were Jade Garden (half cut low raw Jade rocks next to small storage area for monthly/yearly raw Jade auction. Also there was Water park with music and water show and there is Zoo, which we didn't visit.

The road trip takes five hours one way, so I spent 10 over hours in car without anything  to see on the way. Well, we saw few huts and deserted lands and concrete highway with few cars. Distance between Yangon and The City is about 400 kilometers.

Flying is definitely the best way to travel there, even the highway was quiet and in reasonable good condition. Air tickets are from 100-200 dollars one way. Hired car from 250-300 return trip but can fit 4 people, if needed. There are also buses from Yangon, going to Nay Pyi Taw called "City" from now on.

115 mile resting place on thew way to Nay Pyi Taw

Dozen's of restaurants to serve the weary travellers