Burma Insight Guide
APA Publications Pte Ltd (Verlag)
978-981-234-454-0 (ISBN)
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This guide includes a section detailing Burma's history, nine features covering aspects of the country's life and culture, ranging from Buddhism to lacquerware, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and telephone numbers. The book also features more than 200 photographs and 18 maps.
Maps: Burma; Yangon; Shwedagon Pagoda; Delta Region and Bago; Pathein; Bago; Mandalay; Mandalay Environs; Bagan; Bagan Environs; Northeastern Burma; Kachin State; Mrauk-U; Northwestern Burma; Southeastern Burma; Mawlamyaing; Inside front cover - Burma; Inside back cover Yangon. Introduction & History: An Eternal Beauty; Decisive Dates; From Earliest Times; The Loss of Independence; Independence and Military Rule. Essay Features; Land of Rice and Rivers; The Poppy Trail; People; Burmese Buddhism; Festivals; A Feast of Flavours; Arts and Crafts; The Performing Arts; Temple Architecture. Places: Introduction; Yangon & Ayeyarwady Delta; Yangon; Delta Region; Bago Division; Mandalay & Environs; Mandalay; Around Mandalay; The Plains of Bagan; Bagan Archaeological Zone; Around Bagan; Northeastern Burma; Shan and Kayah States; Kachin State; Northwestern Burma; Mrauk U and Chin State; The Northwest Coast; Southeastern Burma; Mon and Kayin States; Myeik Region. Photo Features: Ethnic Minorities; Buddha Images; Transport; Thanaka and Longyi. Information Panels: Thibaw and Supayalat; Aung San Suu Kyi; Rubies and Jade; The Path of Life; Shin-Pyu; The Legend of Shwedagon; Train Ride; The Naga Hills; Rakhaing Yoma. Travel Tips: Highlights; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Culture ; Sport; Shopping; Language; Further Reading
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.10.2000 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Insight Guides |
| Zusatzinfo | 200 photographs, 18 maps |
| Verlagsort | Singapore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 150 x 220 mm |
| Gewicht | 749 g |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Asien ► Myanmar / Birma |
| ISBN-10 | 981-234-454-3 / 9812344543 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-234-454-0 / 9789812344540 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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