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Dear all..
Disseminating METTA to all directions, the letter is
sent to you....
The situation inside Myanmar has already on the wane.
All the major tourist sites are opened now. It's absolutely safe
to travel around. Internet and emails opened again. Things are going to back on normal track internally
amidst the pressure from outside. No one can predict all
those external factors enforce the internal
transformation. The world never hand such an experience.
Nonetheless, the name Myanmar(Burma) had got popular by
the latest Sep: event resulting a hot issue on whether
to visit the country. Yet, I doubt that tourism extends
the regime life. The fact that more local people on the
ground need it for their survival than the regime's
finance make me encourage you to visit this golden land.
The restrain on Tourism will have a great impact to all
classes/sectors as the regime's main revenue comes from
the country's natural resources and other sectors. More
locals are to be blindfolded should there is non-tourism
in the future. This will push Myanmar citizens deep into
the dark pit and could never see the open blue sky. In
short, Myanmar citizens need tourism for money to
survive as well as a wider international vision. Your
little contribution through tourism shall have immense
benefit to most local on the ground.
On the other hand, there sure the opposite side to the
Myanmar(Burma) coin for you to think in another way.
They may be in different direction as always like the
heads and tails on it. But, these two are the one that
make the coin usable, aren't they? We are with you on your
decision as we love freedom of choice. So long as you
could think in another way for anything, we have to be
happy for it.
So...we welcome all tourists who are coming to Myanmar. And thank you (thank you) to be with us amidst
the intense debate on the issue.
All the best...
7Days Travel and Tours
» Why people should visit to Myanmar?
The decision whether to go or not to go is widely
controversial in the international arena. The pro-visit
to Myanmar view tourism can promote the life of local
here. On the other hand, the anti-visit to Myanmar
believes tourism can only benefit to those they don't
want to. But, we are sort of believed that the more the
arrival, the more beneficial will the local be. The
people in Myanmar need to be connected with the outside
world. Therefore, we do encourage tourists to visit
Myanmar and this will help the local here. However, we
suggest you to read as many article as possible and this
will greatly help you in making your decision. Anyway,
we respect your decision.
Here are a few links that you can read more about the
argument.
http://www.talesofasia.com/myanmar-editorial.htm
http://asiaforvisitors.com/burma/index.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/myanmar/
http://www.passplanet.com/Myanmar/frame_why_go.htm
» Before you come Reciprocal respect is highly valued among the cultural
disparities. No matter how fast the process of
globalization is getting in momentum, East and West are
still embracing their own characters. To bridge the gap,
understanding and knowing the alien is useful. To
understand and to know the alien, it is advisable to
follow the dos and don't in another hemisphere. Some
advice as follow...
»
Shoes and socks are to be off before entering any
religious and sacred compound.
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Some places in the religious and sacred compound are
restricted to woman and lady form entering.
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Never lay your leg towards religious monuments and
monks.
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Ladies should avoid in close contact to monks.
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Clothing has to be in decent manner in pagodas.
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Photographing for the strategic places (bridges,
military stations, etc.) is tabooed.
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Antique is not allowed to take out.
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Entrance fee has to be paid at every
historical/culturally significant place.
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We are highly appreciated you value the custom of
another hemisphere and blend yourself locally. More fun
to be
with us then.
» To prepare for your trip No credit cards are useful in Myanmar. USD cash is the
only currency widely accepted throughout the country.
Euro is accepted as well. Please be sure that you bring
enough cash for your personal expenses.
Light cotton clothing is suitable for most of the time.
Usually, from October to February, warm clothes are
required for hilly region like Inle Lake, Kalaw,
Pyinoolwin. Sun glasses and sun hat are required for
most of the time. Through cold season, day time
temperature is above 30°C (less at Inle Lake) and night
time temperature can drops nearly 2 to 3°C.
If you will be on a trekking trip, advise to bring all
necessary equipment including trekking shoe.
Here you may read more about past experience of the
travelers to Myanmar on virtual tourist.com
website. |
In Myanmar, it is considered
essential to move footwear(including
socks)before entering the compound of a
pagoda or a Buddha shrine.
Since
pagoda and monasteries are centers of
Buddhist venera-tion ,you should not go
there dressed in loose or semi
see-through blouses or very short pants
as if you were going to the beach .This
may cause embarrassment to others.
Resting
feet on the table or another
chair or a seat will offend
Myanmar people. They regard
the feet as the inferior
part of the body and they
should be kept as far away
from other people as
possible.
Myanmar
people are modest when is
comes to show of affection.
They do not display body
contact or physical
closeness to loved one of
opposite sex in public
places. Behaviour such as
hugging, holding and and
lip-kissing is offensive to
local people.
Pointing
a finger straight in the
face of a person would be
taken as an accusation or a
sign of contempt or
aggression, although you may
mean otherwise .Similarly,
folding your arms or resting
your hand or hands on your
waist when talking to
someone is regarded as
overbearing ,arrogant or
aggressive and should be
avoided.