January 5, 20179 yr Myanmar - Close to Mandalay - to Mingun. On my way to Mingun. The Mingun temple is a monumental uncompleted stupa with aheight of around 50 meters. The completed stupa would have been the largest in the world at 150 meters (490 ft). Huge cracks are visible on the structure from the earthquake of 23 March 1839. The second picture gives a view on the stupa as seen from the Ayeyarwady river.
January 5, 20179 yr Myanmar - Close to Mandalay: Mingun. First thing after I saw after going ashore was a school. Apparently supported by the 'Fὂrderverein Myanmar'.
January 5, 20179 yr Popular Post Myanmar - Close to Mandalay: Mingun. Some views on the Stupa. Cracks resulting from the earthquake are clearly visible.
January 5, 20179 yr Myanmar - Close to Mandalay: Mingun. Up to half the height was a brick stairs. Visitors wanting to go further up had to literally climb the walls.
January 5, 20179 yr University of Magway, Physic dept!. A pretty derelict looking place... lady that housed us was assistant Professor of the dept. Head of Dept was our driver!~
January 5, 20179 yr Popular Post Baby it's cold outside! (gas station stop) And rinse off the truck after the 15 kms two hour dirt road to get to main road, ! Close to Magway!
January 5, 20179 yr Sign a little misleading!!! Not such a "high class" restaurant .. but food was OK~! .....One light for the whole place!! ...again close to Magway!
January 6, 20179 yr Myanmar - Close to Mandalay: Mingun. The view from the top of the tructure was great.
January 6, 20179 yr Popular Post Myanmar - Close to Mandalay: Mingun. Back to Mandalay. Some impressions. As can be seen there was a lot of wind and some were struggling.
January 6, 20179 yr Hey Samui Jimmy. Do they need a farang teacher at that University. I like the gender mix ratio of the students...
January 7, 20179 yr Popular Post Red Piano Motorcycle from Siem ReapSent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect
January 7, 20179 yr Popular Post Myanmar – Mandalay: Zegyo Market. Near to the Clocktower is the Zegyo Market. It is mostly a wholesale market where people from different parts of the city go to restock their store. There are many clothes stalls, longyi displays and household items. The market is inside an abandoned 5 story building. Walking paths are very small and moving around is not always easy. The market expands outside the building. In the neighborhood that surrounds the market lots of Indian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese immigrants live in the blocks of the area. There are also a couple of mosques and Hindu temples. Text with help from google.
January 8, 20179 yr Popular Post Waterfall near Sihanoukville, Cambodia.Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect
January 9, 20179 yr Myanmar – Mandalay: Mandalay Hill. Mandalay Hill is a 240 meters hill that is located to the northeast of the city center of Mandalay in Myanmar. The city took its name from the hill. The city and the mountain are connected seamlessly. First some impressions at the foot of the mountain just before the entrance. As not all houses are connected to a water system (sic) there are public water tap spots at some centrally located places. Here people can take a bath and do the laundry. First some impressions at the foot of the hill.
January 9, 20179 yr Myanmar – Mandalay: Mandalay Hill (continued). At entrance, at the foot of the hill, are two giant white lions.
January 9, 20179 yr Popular Post A waterfall near Sihanoukville, Cambodia.Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect
January 9, 20179 yr Myanmar – Mandalay: Mandalay Hill (continued). Once at the top I had the impression that I was sent back !
January 9, 20179 yr Myanmar – Mandalay: Mandalay Hill (continued). The view from the top was great. in the distance the Ayayarwady river can be seen.
January 10, 20179 yr Popular Post A pair of statues at Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia.Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect
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