Rough Guide Snapshot Myanmar (Burma)

Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to Myanmar (Burma) is the essential travel guide to this intriguing and once-isolated country. For so long off the tourist map, Myanmar's recent tentative steps on the road to democracy have opened the door to a beautiful and beguiling destination. And whether you're exploring the temple-strewn plains of Bagan, trekking through remote villages in Hsipaw or being punted around the stilt villages of magnificent Inle Lake, this digital guide has all the advice you'll need - with detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpointing the best (and best-value) hotels, restaurants, shops and bars. Also included is a Basics section with practical information on transport, food, drink, costs and health, and a handy Burmese language section. (Equivalent printed page extent 70 pages).