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Maw Shwe Chai BungalowOne fo the bungalows at Maw Shwe Chai Beach Resort, a few kilometers north of Kanthaya.
Here you can enjoy your own whitesand bay, a beautiful sunset and a relaxing time.
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Fishing TimeTwo fishermen in the area of Kanthaya, here just a few km north of Gwa the fishing methods are totally different.
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The Big BrotherTwo of the countless temples in the Bagan area.
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Preparing the fish IAfter spending all the morning in the sea with the small boat and the hand-made net fishing, around noon is time to go back to town and take off all the catch of the day from the boat to continue working on it.
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Kanthaya Coast ViewAs well as of the beach time you can also enjoy a hike to one of the small hills near the sea north of Kanthaya, and get from there an impressive view of this region.
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River View IOne of the rivers in this area of Burma, where the mixture of water from the river and the sea create a beautiful and colorful view.
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Sunset view from Maw Shwe Chai Beach ResortThe day is ending and in this part of the country, a relaxing view of the sunset from the beach is a must. Almost everywhere in this area will be a great place, beautiful unspoild beaches, but if it's in front of your bungalow is even better...
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Traditional Taxi StopSome tricycle drivers waiting for customers in one corner of the main street of Myaung Mya, just a time matter.
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Tropical ParadiseAnother view of a Gwa landscape, south of town where a river meets the sea and calm and clear water fills the view
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Lonely FishermanFishing in this area is more an individual job than in other places in Burma, the traditional dresses and the typical hut are also distinctive.
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Tricycle TaxiTipycal tricycle taxi in Burma, used to carry people, goods, or even animals!
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Preparing the fish IIHere, fishing is a subsistence way of living for all members of the family, young and old women work together cleaning and preparing the fish to be dried later under the sun.
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Idilic beach south of KyaukpyuNice beach south of Kyaukpyu town, just a few kilometers walking or cycling.
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Monopoly in Burma!Even here, in a remote burmese town, this is a game to spend a few hours in the afternoon with a local burmese monopoly!
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Monks over the bridgeMonks crossing with their bicycles the longest teak footbridge in the world located in Amarapura.
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Lovely SunsetChanging from the usual beach sunset is also an option around Kanthaya, just pick one of the rivers and enjoy it while local people return to home before gets totally dark.
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Young Women in Shin-Pyu ProcessionAfter the old women the young women fill the procession, with their best dresses and flower petals to spread along the way.
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Shwedagon Paya ComplexView of the small Pagodas built around the big one in the Shwedagon Pagoda Complex.
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Special BusWhat it can be a bus in some parts of Burma... just pick a truck, add some bamboo to avoid people to fell down and start the journey!
Typical transport from Ngateingchaung to Gwa in East Burma
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Funeral processionFuneral procession in Kyaukpyu using an special transport.
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Road constructionSome things can be really incredible and Burma, and one is the way to build roads in remote places, like hundred years ago in any developed country.
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Shwedagon Pagoda IIView of the Shwedagon Pagoda.
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Boat in front of Satkyananda PagodaView from the other side of thr river of one of the main attractions of Myaung Mya, the big and impressive Satkyananda Pagoda.
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Typical Village HouseOne of the typical houses of families in this part of the country, along the road from gwa to Thandwe. It can be considered a medium class house here, some are even worst. Here a big family is living, grandparents, parents and children. No water or electricity in most of these ones.
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River View IIOne of the rivers in this area of Burma, where the mixture of water from the river and the sea create a beautiful and colorful view.
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Use Helmet!Strange, but even here in Sittwe there was a campaign for the use of helmet...
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Special ShopOne of the specific shops of the market in Ngatheingchaung.
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Street Corner in KyaukpyuView of one corner of the beautiful and pleasant streets of Kyaukpyu
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Drying FishOne of the several places along the beach in Kanthaya or Satthua drying fish under the sun, one of the main economical activities of the area.
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Ramree Island BridgeView of one of the several bridges over the mangroove area to connect Ramree Island and the inland coast. Without any doubt, one of the best roads of the country.
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Crossing the BridgeLocal people crossing with their bicycles the longest teak footbridge in the world located in Amarapura.
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Cycling along the beachAs well as football players or palm trees, there is even someone that prefer the beach during sunset time to return to home...
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