The Guide
From The Report: Myanmar 2016
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This section offers facts for visitors, a list of recommended hotels and contact information for airlines, foreign embassies, hospitals, business and trade associations, and other institutions. It also contains a feature piece about the popular tourist destination, Inle Lake.

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Lakeside wonders: Inle Lake draws a growing number of visitors from near and far
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Home to floating villages and monasteries, and wrapped by mountain ranges, the pristine freshwater of Inle Lake continues to attract visitors. Even before the reopening of the country to the outside world, foreign tourists ventured to Myanmar, eager to soak in the lake’s natural surroundings. Today the lake is still one of the country’s top tourist attractions – alongside Bagan, Mandalay and Ngapali beach – with a growing number of five-star hotels propped on wooden stilts along its banks. Life…

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A good night’s rest:
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CHATRIUM HOTEL ROYAL LAKE YANGON No. 40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon T: +951 544 500 F: +951 544 400 info.chry@chatrium.com www.chatrium.com Rooms: A total of 300 rooms and suites, with 165 deluxe rooms, 89 Chatrium club rooms, 10 corner deluxe rooms, 7 studio suites, 8 junior suites, 15 deluxe suites, 5 luxury suites and 1 royal lake suite. Business & Conference Facilities: Business desk, meeting and banquet facilities, including a 435-sq-metre ballroom, 5 function rooms of various…

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Facts for visitors: Helpful information for first-time travellers
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Visa Both tourist and business visas can be applied for online. The tourist visa has a duration of 28 days and takes no more than three days to get approved, while the business visa is valid for 70 days. You are required to submit a colour passport-sized photo, letter of invitation and company registration (certificate of incorporation) as part of your business visa application. The online business e-visa transaction fee is $70 and is non-refundable. It is best to contact your in-country…