Myanmar - Yangon & Mandalay

The Shwedagon paya by day The Shwedagon paya by day
Deep in prayer Deep in prayer
Pouring holy water on one of the Shwedagons many statues Pouring holy water on one of the Shwedagons many statues
Contemplation Contemplation
A young nun counting rosary beads A young nun counting rosary beads
Ornate imagery surrounding the Shwedagon Ornate imagery surrounding the Shwedagon
A golden Buddha A golden Buddha
Cleaning time round the Shwedagon Cleaning time round the Shwedagon
Sunset Sunset
Nightfall Nightfall
Offerings in a Yangon night market Offerings in a Yangon night market
Playing draughts on a street corner, downtown Yangon Playing draughts on a street corner, downtown Yangon
Shading oneself on a local trishaw Shading oneself on a local trishaw
Buddhist offerings for sale outside a pagoda Buddhist offerings for sale outside a pagoda
Port intestine 'fondue' Port intestine 'fondue'
Everone is hooked on reading in this country Everone is hooked on reading in this country
Sorry looking colonial architecture Sorry looking colonial architecture
Monsoon stained colonial building; gleaming Chinese apartments Monsoon stained colonial building; gleaming Chinese apartments
Rock music is a Burmese passion - one of the many 'bands' we see Rock music is a Burmese passion - one of the many 'bands' we see
Concrete repro of the ancient royal barge, Inye Lake, Yangon Concrete repro of the ancient royal barge, Inye Lake, Yangon
The Shwedagon, dominating the skyline by night The Shwedagon, dominating the skyline by night
Early morning washing up in a local teashop Early morning washing up in a local teashop
Waiting at a level crossing Waiting at a level crossing
On the way to Mandalay, plouging paddies On the way to Mandalay, plouging paddies
Harvesting rice Harvesting rice
A monk admiring the scenery 'flashing' by A monk admiring the scenery 'flashing' by
Toiling in the midday sun Toiling in the midday sun
After 10 hours on a train, locals will sleep in any position After 10 hours on a train, locals will sleep in any position
'Lapye choze' and accompanying Chinese tea 'Lapye choze' and accompanying Chinese tea
Paya in a monastery in Mandalay Paya in a monastery in Mandalay
The monk's outfitters The monk's outfitters
Piles of garlic in one of Mandalay's produce markets Piles of garlic in one of Mandalay's produce markets
Market dwellers Market dwellers
Typical Mandalay market scene Typical Mandalay market scene
Locals wear thanaka - natural sun cream here like make-up Locals wear thanaka - natural sun cream here like make-up
Bartering over the price of oranges Bartering over the price of oranges
One of the 40 year old Leyland local buses (damned uncomfortable), market value: k One of the 40 year old Leyland local buses (damned uncomfortable), market value: k
At work at the Buddhist statue factory At work at the Buddhist statue factory
Half finished Buddhas Half finished Buddhas
On the Taungthaman Lake, outside Mandalay On the Taungthaman Lake, outside Mandalay
An local oarsman, shaded by his rattan hat An local oarsman, shaded by his rattan hat
Sunset over Taungthaman Lake Sunset over Taungthaman Lake
Sunset over U Bein's Bridge (the world's longest teak bridge) Sunset over U Bein's Bridge (the world's longest teak bridge)
Locals heading home Locals heading home
Carrying produce to market, Amarapura Carrying produce to market, Amarapura
Laundry in the Irrawaddy Laundry in the Irrawaddy
Pumping water from a well to irrigate a peanut crop, Amarapura Pumping water from a well to irrigate a peanut crop, Amarapura
Ancient once gilted stupa near Sagaing, outside Mandalay Ancient once gilted stupa near Sagaing, outside Mandalay
Smart, traditional teak house on stilts, Amarapura Smart, traditional teak house on stilts, Amarapura
'Blue taxis' - ancient Mazdas, common in Mandalay 'Blue taxis' - ancient Mazdas, common in Mandalay
Thanaka, the local make up, in its natural form Thanaka, the local make up, in its natural form
View over Sagaing towards the Irrawaddy View over Sagaing towards the Irrawaddy
A young novice in a monastery, Sagaing A young novice in a monastery, Sagaing
700 temples line this hillside... 700 temples line this hillside...
Shaded porches in a Sagaing monastery Shaded porches in a Sagaing monastery
On top of Sagaing Hill On top of Sagaing Hill
Locals enjoying an early morning cheroot, Mandalay Locals enjoying an early morning cheroot, Mandalay
Waking from a comfortable night's sleep Waking from a comfortable night's sleep
Collecting alms in the early morning cool, Mandalay Collecting alms in the early morning cool, Mandalay
Success! A kind local aquires some merit Success! A kind local aquires some merit

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