Showing posts with label Myanmar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Myanmar. Show all posts
Myanmar - Floating Market
Floating market in Inle Lake. Mailed by TK of Myanmar from Inle Lake floating post office.
Myanmar - U Bein Bridge, Mandalay
U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Thanks to Fadli of Malaysia who visited Mandalay and saw the sunrise and sunset at U Bein Bridge, Mandalay.
Myanmar - Mingun
Taw Gyi Mingun, a stupa uncompleted due to earthquake. Thanks to Sabine who was travelling to Myanmar.
Myanmar - Pyu Ancient Cities
Ancient Pyu Cities - Myanmar first UNESCO World Heritage site. Thanks to Jelli of Myanmar.
Myanmar - Villagers
A nice extra long size postcard with an extra long stamp used for this view of villagers going home in Bagan, Myanmar. Thanks so much to Katherine of Myanmar.
Myanmar - Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda
Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda has a 65 m reclining Buddha with the soles of the feet with segments in red and gold showing 108 characteristics of Buddha. Thanks to Thitar of Myanmar for this wonderful postcard. A great addition to my postcard collection of Buddha worldwide.
Myanmar - Local woman, Kachin
Nice postcard of Kachin using ASEAN stamp - thanks to Kath of Myanmar.
Myanmar - Puppets
Duet dance of Myanmar traditional stringed puppets. Thanks to Thitar of Myanmar. A great addition to my postcard collection of puppets.
Myanmar - Kyaiktiyo Pagoda - My 10th Postcard
Great news. This is my 10th written stamped postcard mailed from Myanmar. The fabulous Golden rock Pagoda known as Kyaiktiyo is said to be balanced on a strand of Buddha's hair. Thanks to Azzi of Australia who was visiting Myanmar.
Myanmar - Bagan Sunrise
Sunrise at Bagan, Myanmar with air balloons. Thanks Emillin of China who visited Bagan.
Myanmar - Novice monks
Nice postcards of 3 young monks of Myanmar. Postmarked November 22, 2012 and arrived in Penang island on November 30, 2012. Thanks to Elsa who was travelling in Myanmar.
Myanmar - Sule Pagoda, Yangon
Night view of Sule Pagoda, over 2,500 years old, in the heart of downtown Yangon. Thanks to YL for sending me three great postcards separately while visiting Myanmar.
Myanmar - Bagan
Bagan - One of the pagodas in the rustic plain of Bagan - City of Four Millions Pagoadas. This ancient city was sacked by the invading Mongols. Now there are still 2000 pagodas left standing today. Thanks to YL.
Myanmar - Shwezigon at Night, Bagan
Shwezigon Pagoda was built in 1084-1113 AD, along the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River of the historic capital of Bagan, Myanmar. Thanks to A & J.
Myanmar - Yangon again
Received an identical postcard of "Shwe Dagon Pagoda" but from a different sender. Thanks so much to Zin of Myanmar who is a travel guide.
Myanmar - Yangon
Great postcard of Shwedagon Pagoda in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar (formerly Rangoon, Burma). This nice card is provided by England Vision Optical. Thanks to Bryan Wu who lives in Yangon.
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