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'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other' --New York Times
'It doesn't duck difficult issues surrounding tourism in Burma but does present plenty of information and advice to help travellers make informed choices about where to stay and go, how to maximise benefit to the ordinary people.' --Amazon customer
'It doesn't duck difficult issues surrounding tourism in Burma but does present plenty of information and advice to help travellers make informed choices about where to stay and go, how to maximise benefit to the ordinary people.' --Amazon customer
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The only guide book to Myanmar.
Now in its 11th edition, the most comprehensive guide to Myanmar (Burma) on the market returns with scenes of horse carts crawling past colonial mansions in a country isolation has preserved from modernity.
Drift down the mesmerising Ayeyarwady River, visit shining golden temples and unspoilt hill-tribe villages, or sip tea in the hubbub of a Yangon teahouse. The choice is yours.
Inside this book:
Exclusive interview and special biography section on Aung San Suu Kyi
Many parts of Myanmar are intrepid,'tough travel' destinations, offering off-the-beaten-track adventure opportunities
Includes updated maps, text and colourful images to inspire
The best option to seek out the most authentic experiences available
Essential phrases - but a Lonely Planet Burmese phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is 100% researched and updated by our authors' on-the-ground.
Now in its 11th edition, the most comprehensive guide to Myanmar (Burma) on the market returns with scenes of horse carts crawling past colonial mansions in a country isolation has preserved from modernity.
Drift down the mesmerising Ayeyarwady River, visit shining golden temples and unspoilt hill-tribe villages, or sip tea in the hubbub of a Yangon teahouse. The choice is yours.
Inside this book:
Exclusive interview and special biography section on Aung San Suu Kyi
Many parts of Myanmar are intrepid,'tough travel' destinations, offering off-the-beaten-track adventure opportunities
Includes updated maps, text and colourful images to inspire
The best option to seek out the most authentic experiences available
Essential phrases - but a Lonely Planet Burmese phrasebook is also recommended
We know because we go: every Lonely Planet guide is 100% researched and updated by our authors' on-the-ground.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In 2010, Thailand had nearly 16 million tourist arrivals; Burma had about 300,000. Since Burmese tourist attractions eclipse those of Thailand in every respect except in brothels, since the political and security obstacles to tourism have been removed, and since one may be confident that the inconvenience of having to bring large amounts of cash in pristine $100 bills will soon be a thing of the past, tourism to Burma is set to explode. For the tourist, there is no way to go but down, but for long-suffering Burmese this will be a blessing, and for the publishers of this Lonely Planet guidebook, who now enjoy at least a temporary monopoly in the market for English language guidebooks, it should be a bonanza.
Deservedly so, because this is a very good guidebook. In our recent holiday, it proved very reliable, and its many maps were both accurate and useful. Some of its sightseeing "highlights" are whimsical--presumably no tourist really gets up in Mandalay to watch the 4 am teeth brushing of a particular Buddha-but most of its sightseeing priorities are well chosen. Its treatment of major sites such as the Shwedagon Paya and the Bagan temples is adequate but it might be worthwhile seeking out older guidebooks to see if there are more extensive accounts. Its text boxes are often interesting, and the introductions to Burmese history, culture, politics and the economy etc in the later part of the book are lively and well-written and will be useful for most readers. The discussion of currency exchange is inadequate but in any case the situation seems to have changed since the book was written, though it remains very confusing. Details of opening hours etc appeared to be generally accurate--the authors can scarcely be blamed for not noting an abrupt change of policy last November that closed the National Museum (and probably other museums as well) on Mondays and Tuesdays. No guidebook can ever be wholly up-to-the-minute but this does pretty well.
The Lonely Planet series began with a target audience of Antipodean backpackers but appears now to be trying to appeal to more mainstream tourists. Its hotel lists range from the very basic up to the very expensive, and its restaurant lists are also wide. Readers should be aware however that the "top choices", especially for restaurants, appear aimed at backpackers rather than the mainstream. On our first evening, we went to the Yangon "top choice" and found ourselves sitting on rather uncomfortable stools, eating a series of not very tasty curries in oily sources. The Bagan "top choice" had better food but the nastiest toilet we encountered anywhere.
The reason for giving the book four rather than five stars is less its fairly minor shortcomings than for its outrageous suggestions as to how to evade the $10 ticket that some local archaeological departments charge foreign tourists for visiting all the sites in a particular jurisdiction, on the grounds that these departments are part of the Government. I know nothing about Burmese public finances, but in most countries archaeological departments have awesome responsibilities and operate on a shoestring. British taxpayers would be rightly infuriated if a US guidebook instructed American tourists on how to get into, say, the Tower of London without paying.
Deservedly so, because this is a very good guidebook. In our recent holiday, it proved very reliable, and its many maps were both accurate and useful. Some of its sightseeing "highlights" are whimsical--presumably no tourist really gets up in Mandalay to watch the 4 am teeth brushing of a particular Buddha-but most of its sightseeing priorities are well chosen. Its treatment of major sites such as the Shwedagon Paya and the Bagan temples is adequate but it might be worthwhile seeking out older guidebooks to see if there are more extensive accounts. Its text boxes are often interesting, and the introductions to Burmese history, culture, politics and the economy etc in the later part of the book are lively and well-written and will be useful for most readers. The discussion of currency exchange is inadequate but in any case the situation seems to have changed since the book was written, though it remains very confusing. Details of opening hours etc appeared to be generally accurate--the authors can scarcely be blamed for not noting an abrupt change of policy last November that closed the National Museum (and probably other museums as well) on Mondays and Tuesdays. No guidebook can ever be wholly up-to-the-minute but this does pretty well.
The Lonely Planet series began with a target audience of Antipodean backpackers but appears now to be trying to appeal to more mainstream tourists. Its hotel lists range from the very basic up to the very expensive, and its restaurant lists are also wide. Readers should be aware however that the "top choices", especially for restaurants, appear aimed at backpackers rather than the mainstream. On our first evening, we went to the Yangon "top choice" and found ourselves sitting on rather uncomfortable stools, eating a series of not very tasty curries in oily sources. The Bagan "top choice" had better food but the nastiest toilet we encountered anywhere.
The reason for giving the book four rather than five stars is less its fairly minor shortcomings than for its outrageous suggestions as to how to evade the $10 ticket that some local archaeological departments charge foreign tourists for visiting all the sites in a particular jurisdiction, on the grounds that these departments are part of the Government. I know nothing about Burmese public finances, but in most countries archaeological departments have awesome responsibilities and operate on a shoestring. British taxpayers would be rightly infuriated if a US guidebook instructed American tourists on how to get into, say, the Tower of London without paying.
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I would have liked a bit more information for the prelude to my visit, including literature arts etc etc. However, nonetheless very useful. Can see some of the info will become outdated with recent events in the country! :-D
17 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have looked forward to the release of this latest Burma guide for a few years,as I only have the very old one.Having spent several months inMyanmar over the past few years,the book was a huge disappointment in every way.the only photos are on the prefacing pages.The reviews are sparse and not particularly helpful.I HATED the lay out and presentation of the new "look". Felt I could have done a far more interesting,attractive and helpful guide myself.Don't waste your money.
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guidebook already out of date only printed 2 months ago
The book was published 2 months ago and already most of the hotel prices are out of date by 50%!
Fairly regularly we checked into a hotel with a budget of about $20-$30 per... Read more
Fairly regularly we checked into a hotel with a budget of about $20-$30 per... Read more
Published 2 months ago by BeerGoggles
VERY POOR
Very Poor! Below the standard of usual Lonely Planet publications it seems that there are very few published guides that are informative or reliable. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Frankkiep
Excellent travel guide
This book is incredibly detailed and an excellent guide. It doesn't duck difficult issues surrounding tourism in Burma but does present plenty of information and advice to help... Read more
Published 3 months ago by greg
Guide to Myanmar
I have used Lonely Planet Guides previously for their useful data on what to see and how to get around. This guide fulfilled expectations
Published 4 months ago by Brian Frost
Non Back Packer view
I am not a backbacker but this very up to date Book has been useful prior to my trip for background reading. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Loose
Myanmar/Burma Lonely Planet Guide
Paper may be poor quality but information is incredibly detailed and valuable. Buy, if you are planning a visit to Burma.
Published 4 months ago by Jeeps
useful guide
Covers all the areas you may wish to visit over several trips. The accuracy can only be confirmed when I return from my first visit but the guide book has made the anticipation... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cleo
Hmmmm.....
Sorry but I think there's a bigger question here. Not so much how good is this as a travel book but should we going there at all.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. P. A. Jarrald
Map and photographs not up to usual standard
I was disappointed to find that the map and photographs at the front of the book are printed on the same, fairly coarse paper as the rest of the book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr B G Bryan
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