1. Travel season

The annual average temperature in Myanmar is about 26-36℃. The whole year is divided into dry season and rainy season. The dry season is from October to April next year. The dry season is the golden tourist season in Myanmar, and the weather is fine. Tourists need to bring their own sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats and other items, but the weather is very hot at the end of the dry season, and only the plateau where Inlay Lake is located is cooler. The rainy season is from May to early September, and there is more rain in southern Myanmar such as Yangon. Visitors are advised to bring rain gear.

Second, mobile phones and calling cards

Short-term mobile phone SIM cards can be purchased in Myanmar, about 2-25 dollars. China Mobile's calling card can receive and make calls in Myanmar after international roaming, but it can't send and receive short messages. China Unicom phone cards can only be used after 3G numbers are roaming internationally, but they are expensive and have poor networks. In cafes, restaurants and hotels, you can use Wi-Fi and another internet calling tool (such as WeChat or QQ) to replace the telephone, but the network speed is very slow, and you can also make an international call (1K-2K/ min) in Internet cafes.

III. Accommodation

The main destinations for traveling to Myanmar are Yangon and Mandalay, so accommodation is also in these two cities. Since the privatization of the hotel industry in Myanmar, hotels and hostels in Yangon have sprung up one after another, and the price competition is fierce. There are many restaurants and hotels with reasonable prices in the urban area, and the food and transportation are very convenient.

before going to Myanmar, please book a hotel online. You can book it in advance through Haoqiao. It is highly recommended, affordable and easy to use. booking and agoda are popular. I found it by accident when I searched Baidu for a convenient place to travel in Baixian County. When I booked on BOOKING before, its internet speed was very slow. It was very tiring to see the location of each hotel, and I was confused and dizzy. Later, I found Qiaoqiao. com on Baidu. At first glance, they clearly classified the location of the hotel, which is very convenient. This is really useful for people who have never been there.

iv. Internet

Nowadays, Myanmar is not as difficult to access the Internet as the Raiders wrote a few years ago. Many restaurants offer free WIFI, and you can enjoy it by ordering a delicious drink (about 1kyat). Many hotels also offer free WIFI. Internet cafes are everywhere, and the internet is about 5k/ hour.

V. Currency exchange

The unit of Myanmar currency is KYAT, abbreviated as "K" and pronounced as (jia). Myanmar currency is mainly used locally, and US dollars can also be used, and RMB can be used on the border between China and Myanmar. The exchange rate of Myanmar currency fluctuates frequently, and the exchange rate is different every day. You need to bring US dollars to Myanmar, and the bank in the airport lobby can exchange local Burmese currency. Myanmar's banking industry is underdeveloped, and people usually buy gold to preserve their value and avoid depositing money in banks. Due to the long-term western financial sanctions, Myanmar's domestic financial services are lagging behind, and most commercial trade and personal purchases are cash transactions. The most commonly used foreign currencies are USD and EUR. New, unfolded and unwrapped US dollars are required, and these requirements can be put forward when domestic banks exchange them. Renminbi is basically useless in the local area. Local accommodation, tickets and air tickets have to be paid in US dollars, buses and other scattered expenses can be used in Myanmar currency, and taxis can be used. The euro can also be exchanged in Myanmar.

You can change US dollars into Myanmar dollars in the airport lobby and banks, and you can also change them in hotels, but the exchange rate is lower. Now there is no need to exchange money in the Angshan market, and the exchange rates of banks and airports are already very good. The face value of Myanmar coins is too small to be used, and banknotes of 1, 2 and 1kyat are rare. Usually 5, 1, 2, 1 and 5 are more common. I really can't afford to change money and hold bundles of money. Burmese people have strict requirements on the high standard of the US dollar, and they need the version after 26, without creases, imprints, chromatic aberration and so on. The staff will examine every banknote like a handicraft, and almost all the newly printed dollars handed over by everyone have been returned, including the small bank logo stamp that many domestic banks say will have.

Precautions for exchange:

Banks in Myanmar cannot exchange foreign currency on weekends. In Myanmar, cash payment is basically adopted. Tickets for hotels and scenic spots have to be paid in US dollars, but renting a car, shopping and eating in a small restaurant have to be paid in kyats. Please pay attention to bringing enough cash. The dollar used should be the version after 26, and there should be no creases, graffiti and chromatic aberration (that is, it is best to be brand new, so pay attention when changing money in China). Before you leave the country, you should exchange large sums of kyats for dollars, and you can't take them away. Banks in Myanmar are closed on Saturday and Sunday, so it is impossible to exchange foreign exchange, and the exchange rate of places where cars are rented and hotels are booked next to them is slightly worse. Myanmar once issued "Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC)" to replace US dollar cash. Theoretically, its citizens were not allowed to use US dollar cash, but now FEC is rarely seen. Burmese currency cannot be taken out of Myanmar.

VI. UnionPay card

UnionPay cards can withdraw money from the ATMs in CB Bank, and several can be found in Myanmar and Mandalay. However, Myanmar unilaterally charges a handling fee of 5K K. Calculate the exchange rate and it is not cost-effective to directly exchange US dollars.

VII. Credit cards

The use of bank cards has not been popularized in Myanmar. Very few big hotels can use credit cards, some ATMs can use VISA cards to withdraw cash, and other consumption basically requires direct cash payment, so it is necessary to pay attention to bring enough cash.

8. Tipping

There is no habit of tipping in Myanmar, so you don't need to consider this, but restaurants have to charge 1% government tax.

IX. Visa and Entry & Exit

Myanmar has resumed the airport landing visa policy, and China citizens who take international flights from the airport port to Myanmar can apply for visas on arrival at the port of entry in Myanmar for domestic exit without invitation and other documents. If you enter Myanmar by land or water, you still need to get a tourist visa in advance in China. Moreover, the tourist visa for Myanmar is valid for only one month and can be handled at the Myanmar Embassy in Beijing, the Consulate General in Nanning and the Consulate General in Kunming.

X. Important Advice

Before you set out to visit scenic spots, you'd better ask the hotel attendant to write down the hotel address and the name of the scenic spot you want to visit in Burmese, so as to facilitate communication with local people.

when shopping, you can bargain with a calculator, but don't buy after you have made a good price.

Myanmar does not have a perfect tap water filtration treatment system, so it is best to buy bottled or bottled water for drinking water.

don't litter (this is easy to say, but many people find it hard to insist).

bring your own toiletries as far as possible, and don't use disposable utensils in the hotel.

when shooting local people, please ask the other party's permission first.

In Myanmar, the right hand is the most important thing. It is best to use the right hand to deliver goods, and avoid using the left hand.

Burmese people think that the head is the most sacred part of the body, so don't touch the head of adults or children at will, and don't point your finger at people.

You can't wear short skirts, shorts and sleeveless shirts when entering the temple. You should take off your shoes and socks.

ladies' sarongs should not be hung above people's heads, and underwear should not be hung in conspicuous places such as balconies and yards.

1. Introduction of Myanmar:

the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (English), referred to as Myanmar for short. It is a country in Southeast Asia and a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It borders the Andaman Sea in the southwest, India and Bangladesh in the northwest, China in the northeast and Thailand and Laos in the southeast. The capital is Naypyidaw.

Myanmar is an ancient civilization with a long history, formerly known as Hongshawadi. After the formation of a unified country in 144, it experienced four feudal dynasties: Bagan, Bogu, Dongyu and Gongbang. From 1824 to 1885, Britain launched three wars of aggression against Myanmar and occupied Myanmar. In 1886, Britain designated Myanmar as a province of British India.

On January 4th, 1948, Myanmar declared its independence from the Commonwealth and established the Union of Myanmar. In January 1974, it was renamed the Socialist Republic of Myanmar. In July 1988, due to the deterioration of the economic situation, demonstrations broke out throughout Myanmar. On September 18th of the same year, soldiers headed by General Maung Saw, Minister of National Defense, took over the political power, established the State Law and Order Restoration Committee (renamed the Myanmar State Peace and Development Committee in 1997), announced the abolition of the Constitution, and dissolved the People's Assembly and state power organs. On September 23rd, 1988, the name of the country was changed from "Socialist Republic of Myanmar" to "Union of Myanmar". In May, 28, the Constitution of the Union of Myanmar and the new Constitution were adopted, which stipulated the implementation of the presidential system. In 21, Myanmar held a multi-party national election according to the new constitution. On February 4, 211, the Myanmar National Assembly elected Thein Sein as the first president of Myanmar. On March 15th, 216, Myanmar's Federal Parliament elected Wu Tingjue as the first civilian elected president in Myanmar for more than half a century.

in p>25, the Myanmar government moved its capital from Yangon, the largest city, to Naypyidaw (formerly known as Binmana). Myanmar is a country dominated by agriculture, with more than 6% of the population engaged in agriculture, and its agricultural products include rice, wheat, sugar cane and so on.

2. Location:

Myanmar is located in the southeast of Asia and the west of Indo-China Peninsula. Its north and northeast border with China, Tibet and Yunnan. The border between China and Myanmar is about 2,185 kilometers long, of which the Yunnan-Myanmar section is 1,997 kilometers. The east is adjacent to Laos and Thailand, and the borders between Myanmar and Thailand are 1799 km and 238 km respectively.

Myanmar borders India and Bangladesh in the west. Myanmar borders the Andaman Sea in the south and the Bay of Bengal in the southwest, with a total coastline of 2,655 kilometers. Myanmar is shaped like a diamond, about 29 kilometers long from south to north and 925 kilometers wide from east to west. Cape Victoria at the southern end of Myanmar is at 1 degrees north latitude, and the Myanmar-China border line north of Grape at the northern end is at 28 degrees north latitude. Most of Myanmar is in the tropics south of the Tropic of Cancer. Mengdu, the westernmost part of Myanmar, is near the 92nd longitude line, and the Mekong River, the border river between Myanmar and Laos, at the eastern end is near the 11st longitude line. Yangon and Mandalay, the second largest city, are on the line of 96 degrees east longitude, and the standard time in Myanmar is 96 degrees east longitude.

3. Topography:

Myanmar covers an area of about 678,5 square kilometers and its coastline is 3,2 kilometers long. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south. North, west and east are surrounded by mountains. There are high mountains in the north, naga hills and Rakhine Mountains in the west and Shan Plateau in the east. Kaikabo Peak near the border of China is 5881 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in China. Between the western mountain and the eastern plateau is the Irrawaddy River alluvial plain with low and flat terrain.

IV. Climate

Most areas have a tropical monsoon climate with an average annual temperature of 27 degrees. The extreme maximum temperature in Mandalay is over 4 degrees. January is the lowest month of the year. The average temperature is above 2 degrees; April is the hottest month, with an average temperature of about 3 degrees. Rainfall varies from place to place, ranging from 5-1 mm in inland dry areas to 3-5 mm in mountainous and coastal rainy areas.

V. Minerals

Myanmar is rich in mineral resources, including oil, natural gas, tungsten, tin, lead, silver, nickel, antimony, gold, iron, chromium and jade.

oil is one of the important economic resources in Myanmar. Before the war, oil was the largest mining industry in Myanmar, with a maximum annual output of about 1 million tons. Oil is distributed in yenangyaung, Shaobu, Xingu, Ren 'anjia, Lanyo, Minbu, Palanyong, Yodaya, Dandai, Bidaobin, Ren 'anma, Yingdao, Yanbiao (Langli Island) and the southern islands of Sittwe in the middle and lower reaches of the Irrawaddy River. After 196, oil was discovered in Ayado, Mianang, Beimiao, Ruibeida, Oman and Libando. In the late 198s, Myanmar implemented the open policy, and the government successively signed contracts with nine oil companies from South Korea, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada, the United States, Japan and the United Kingdom to explore oil and natural gas in Motama's continental shelf, moulmein, Rakhine Valley and Qindun River, respectively, and achieved gratifying results.

Non-ferrous metals such as gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten and manganese are widely distributed in Myanmar, and they are only distributed in Maliwen from northern Kachin State to southern Delindayi. Among them,

gold is distributed in Mako and Xiadusai in Kachin State, near Banmao in Sagaing Province and in Mengmi and Gelu in Shan State.

Ag-Pb * * * deposits are distributed in the southeast of Kachin State and along the Enmeikai River, in Botton, Shan State, Boli and Kyauk, mandalay province, Gaoludu and Dijaya in Karen State, and Tuwa in Delindayi Province.

Sn-W mixed minerals are distributed in Dongzhi of Shan State, Mochi of Kaye State, Tongzhi of Karen State, moulmein and Tuwa and Moji of Delindayi Province.

Zinc and manganese are distributed in the south of Shan State.

Antimony is distributed in the northwest, north and east of Shan State, Kaye State and Karen State.

Bolton (Baldwin) in Shan State is a multi-metal mining area with gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and antimony. Before World War II, there were nearly 3, underground workers in this mining area. The mine was destroyed during the war and was restored in 1951.

The Mochi mine in Kayabang mainly produces tin and tungsten. Although its scale is not as large as that of Burton, its tungsten output ranks first in China. Before the war, the mine produced more than 5,5 tons of tin and tungsten, accounting for half of the national output, and half was produced in Tuwa and Moji.

Iron is distributed in the upper reaches of Enmeikai River, the northwest of Shan State and the east of Mandalay. In June, 1961, Myanmar Petroleum and Mineral Exploration Company and Germany Berengeyu Company discovered an iron ore with a reserve of 63 million tons in the Binbai area near Dongzhi, and the iron content of the iron ore was 53%.

Coal Myanmar is not rich in coal resources, but there are coal in Tuwa, Yingdi, Ruimao, Nandu of Shan State, Gelu, some areas of Kachin State, east of Mandalay, Sittwe of Rakhine State and Moji in Delindayi. In June 1961, a coal mine with a reserve of 128 million tons was discovered in Gariva.

Myanmar is a world-famous producer of precious stones and jade. The main origin of gemstones is Mugu, which is rich in rubies and sapphires. In 1989, a new gem producing area was discovered in Bingnong Village, Nandu, Shan State, and the Myanmar government designated the area around Bingnong as a national exclusive gem producing area. Jade mines are distributed in the northern part of Kachin State, and the main producing areas are Menggong, Gambaidi, Nongken and Pagan. Diamonds are mainly produced in the vicinity of Jingduo Village in Mengmi Town.

VI. Forests

Myanmar is one of the countries with the widest forest distribution in the world. In 1994, the total forest area in Myanmar (including 43% closed forest and 3% sparse forest) was 34.42 million hm2, accounting for 51% of the total land area, and the forest coverage rate was about 52.3%.

Myanmar is rich in forest resources. By the mid-199s, 1,347 species of tall trees, 741 species of small trees, 1,696 species of shrubs, 96 species of bamboos, 36 species of lianas and 841 species of flowers have been discovered. Of the 288 tree species, 85 have been used in wood production for various purposes.

VII. Notes on Tourism in Myanmar

1. Myanmar is a country with a very unpredictable visa policy, so it is best to call the embassy to confirm it.

2. Burmese people pay great attention to soup, and almost every meal has soup. Sometimes they should drink some soup between meals. They think soup is nutritious and not greasy. In Myanmar, the most delicious are all kinds of fruits, which are cheap and delicious. There are many unfamiliar fruits that are not delicious when eaten raw, but they taste much better when boiled. For example, there is a fist-sized fruit called "Abacado", which is extremely greasy when eaten raw, but it is delicious when squeezed into juice with sugar and water. Besides fruit juice, Burmese people also like to drink tea, especially "China tea". Many people from