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Naypyidaw, also known as Nay Pyi Taw, has been the capital of Myanmar since 2005, is administered as the Union of this country. With the ideal situation – being in the center of Myanmar, Naypyidaw is reachable from every part of the Union. The capital which is approximately 300km from Mandalay and 400km from Yangon surrounded by 8 townships namely Zeyar Thiri, Pohbba Thiri, Uttara Thiri, Zabu Thiri, Dekina Thiri, Pyinmana, Lewe and Tatkone Townships. It’s around 30 minutes to get to Naypyidaw Airport from the capital city, where offer day-to-day flights from Naypyidaw to Yangoon the commercial centre, and Mandalay the cultural one. Transportation Located on the main Yangon-Mandalay rail line is the Naypyidaw Station, which provides nine-hour trips to Naypyidaw from Yangon. 10 miles southeast of the city situated the Naypyidaw Airport, where all domestic airlines are offered. To access to Yangon and other cities along the country, there are periodic flights with Air Bagan, Air Mandalay, Myanma Airways and Yangon Airways. If the airplane is not the ideal means of transportation, now visitors can enjoy themselves driving for 4 hours to Naypyidaw from Yangon via a new highway opened lately. Interesting Places The City Hall (Naypyidaw) One of the particularly noticeable Land Marks of Naypyidaw is City Hall, where the headquarters of Naypyidaw Development Committee is established. All the missions for development of this capital are in charge of the headquarters. National special events take place under the traditional tune of National Anthem played by State Orchestra in Naypyidaw City Hall. That indicates Naypyidaw, administrative City of the Union of Myanmar. Myanmar International Convention Centre (MICC) Myanmar International Convention Centre (MICC) is situated on 16 acres of land with 312, 000 square feet in Zabuthiri Township, Naypyidaw. It was completed on 15 March 2010 under the construction of People’s Republic of China. The convention center which

Yangon , Myanmar Myanmar's Largest City Yangon formerly known Rangoon  is the largest city in Burma and the center of economic activity. The city that is also known as Rangoon was the capital of the country until 1948 and Yangon remains as commercial city after  new Administrative capital called Naypyidaw is built . Yangon is located in the Irrawaddy delta on the Gulf of Martaban, in the North Andaman Sea. It is the city where most foreign tourists arrive to Burma. Yangon is a city of about 5 million people that has grown very rapidly since the 1950’s. The city was founded at least a thousand years ago by the Mon people. According to local legend the city’s most famous landmark, the Shwedagon Pagoda was founded during the time of the Buddha and the city since then has been built around it. Yangon is not yet a modern city, it is a place where Buddhist monks walk the streets barefoot, men wear the traditional longyi clothing and superstition still plays an important role in everyday life. The city has a certain colonial charm with its buildings from the colonial era, when Yangon was under control of the British from 1852 until 1948. Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon Botahtaung Pagoda in Yangon Where to visit in Yangon ? There are so many interesting landmarks which is rich in history that are worth visiting Buddhist Temples , Pagodas and Colonial Monuments The city houses many beautiful and impressive Buddhist temples and pagodas, including Burma’s most important Buddhist pilgrimage site, the Shwedagon Pagoda, a huge complex with a 99 meters high gold plated pagoda set on a hill, visible from much of the city. Other sites include the Botataung Pagoda on the banks of the river, the Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda known for its