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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

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in Yangon

Shwedagon Pagoda

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Shwedagon Pagoda

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

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Nagar Glass Factory.

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Nagar Glass Factory

The ruins of this prominent glass factory yield hidden treasures buried among the jungle floor.

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The palace as it looks today.

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Chin Tsong Palace

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

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The entrance gate to Insein Prison.

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Insein Prison

Prison notorious for its inhumane conditions and torture tactics has been used to hold Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.

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The distinctive markings of the Burmese star tortoise make it a popular option in the exotic pet trade. (Image cropped.)

The Burmese Star Tortoise Is Back From the Brink of Extinction

A meteoric return for a slow and steady reptile.

by Natasha Frost

October 13, 2017

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