The Guide
From The Report: Myanmar 2014
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This section contains hotel listings for business and leisure travellers, useful numbers for embassies and other important contacts, and facts for first-time visitors to Myanmar. It also contains a feature introducing readers to the country’s pristine getaways and more information on what the “Golden Land” has to offer travellers.

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Spoilt for choice: The countryside and coasts offer endless charms
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With a coastline stretching out over 2832 km along the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal, Myanmar’s beach resorts are increasingly becoming a tourist hot spot. One of the more popular destinations is Ngapali Beach, which is located in Rakhine State and was known as Sandoway during the colonial period. This tranquil paradise has no remnants of colonial times with the oldest hotel still in use constructed in 1961. Seaside Fun Only a 40-minute flight from Yangon, it is an easy choice for those wanting…

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Tee time: The country is home to several top-notch golf courses
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With a growing number of courses across the country, Myanmar is quickly becoming a regional golfing destination. There are a dozen courses in the business capital of Yangon alone, and more on the way, meaning golfers are spoilt for choice. While locals may be known for their down-to-earth mentality, they show real enthusiasm once they are out on one of the “Golden Land’s” many courses. Relationship building is considered an important part of doing business in Myanmar, and getting in a round…