Comments on: Yangon – A Travel Recap

By: niza zainal

niza zainal — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 05:23:18 +0000

Wsalam Hezel,
We went again to Myanmar recently (haven’t blog about it yet) and the first thing we observed was how fast Myanmar is developing since our last visit a year ago. No more run down buildings and posh cars could now be seen roaming the streets. They now have ATM and accepted credit cards (though I didn’t use any of these while I was there) and Internet cafes are aplenty (although I heard some complaint on the speed. Again I didn’t try so I’m not sure on the rate though). Mobile phone is an easy spot on in Myanmar nowadays, and I hardly see any of the traditional public phone service anymore (like the one I blog last year). So I think you could rest assured that their facilities are improving, only that with the increase in life standards so does inflation. Almost everything is double up in prices, especially those tourist-related. Halal food is abundance around Anawhrata Rd. Everytime I travel I simply look for a mosque; Insya Allah you’ll find halal food nearby.

By: Hezel Nordin

Hezel Nordin — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 14:34:04 +0000

Salam Niza, ur blog is very very useful. It ease my worry a bit about going to stay in Yangon for 4 months and maybe spending my Hari Raya there…
Halal food is a big thing for me. You have mantioned some area to have halal.. will take note on that. Another concern is the internet connection.. u have any thought a bout it?

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:26:20 +0000

Very nice re-cap. I’ve just returned from a short trip in Yangon and really likes your sharing. Thanks.

By: niza zainal

niza zainal — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:11:05 +0000

Wslm. Makanan halal ada banyak terdapat di sepanjang Jalan Anawrahta. Di tempat saya menginap tu ada dua tiga kedai makan halal tetapi lokasi agak jauh juga dari bandar Yangon (about 2km). Di situ ada banyak hotel, salah satunya ialah Orchid Hotel (kalau tak silap). Di bawahnya ada restoran halal.

By: nanatron

nanatron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:50:47 +0000

Salam!
Di kawasan Sule Pagoda ke banyak masjid dan makanan halal? I’m going this March. Tengah nak cari cari hotel yang dekat dengan makanan halal..hope you will reply. Thanks Niza!

By: niza zainal

niza zainal — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:27:58 +0000

Hi Jeff,
Thanks for dropping by. Have a nice and safe journey

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:35:59 +0000

I’m relieved upon reading that RM200-300 is enough to cover Yangon. I know I’ll use more than that as I’ll be going to Bagan for 2D/1N trip.

Can’t wait for my Myanmar trip which is tomorrow and thanks for your wonderful writeup on the city.

By: niza zainal

niza zainal — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:51:14 +0000

Hi Epul,
Berbaloi atau tidak sangat subjektif. Kalau anda seorang yang suka melihat dan melalui pengalaman yang asing dan unik mungkin Yangon sangat berbaloi. Hotel bajet mudah didapati disekitar bandar Yangon, terutama di kawasan Sule Pagoda. Harga makanan lebih kurang seperti di Malaysia kerana makanan halal kebanyakan adalah nasi beriani dan disarankan memilih restauran yang bersih dan elok. Kalau makanan ditepi jalan ya murah tetapi dikhuatiri kebersihannya. Kalau memilih tinggal dihotel bajet dan berjalan sekitar bandar Yangon RM200-300 adalah lebih dari mencukupi (tidak termasuk tiket penerbangan pergi balik dan termasuk membeli belah sedikit souvenir untuk dibawa pulang). Namun adalah lebih selamat membawa budget yang lebih sedikit (buffer) kerana tiada ATM di Myanmar dan mereka mementingkan notes USD yang sempurna.

By: epul

epul — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 08:32:41 +0000

berapa bajet ke sana kalau pegi hari jumaat sampai ahad? hotel bajet banyak ke? harga makanan macam mana? berbaloi ke pegi sana?

By: niza zainal

niza zainal — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:16:41 +0000

Haha witty you They simply tighten their sarongs in the public, and throughout my stay there I never encountered any loose sarong incidents (Thank god!). You don’t see so many people visiting Yangon, I think the world is still skeptical on the safety. To be frank I have the same fear before entering Yangon, but it changed as soon as I stepped into the country. Never feels safer anywhere else! But to me that’s the best part when you travel. I don’t really like a place when it becomes too commercialized, it lose the sense of sincerity. For instance in Cambodia, the locals are taking advantange of the tourists, a lot of scams and lies, even the kids will asked you money when taking their photos. Some of the tourist acts like they own the place, cause they think they could buy anything. In Yangon it is the other way round; the kids are asking for the photos, and when I show them the shot they were giggling with pleasures. I think it just amazed them to see their faces in the gadget. The elders are quite sporting as well, and I hardly get any rejection for a snap or two. People say hi to you when they meet you on the street, and always try to help whenever they can. I’m not sure other people’s experience, but that was what we were getting. Another interesting fact is, although the people here are mostly poor, I didn’t spot any single begger during my visit.