A remote archipelago in the Andaman Sea is now taking tourists, and its pristine waters are unlike any other place in Burma.
Located northeast of Mandalay’s moat, this eponymous hill is a famous viewpoint for tourists and photographers hoping to capture daybreak over Burma’s last royal capital.
Conservationists and local villagers say Burma’s largest lake is threatened by a gold mining free-for-all, which has come with heavy environmental impacts and social problems.
Burma’s immigration ministry announces new visa regulations effective from Jan. 11, clarifying visa options for short and long-term visitors.
In the Shan highlands during Burma’s cold season, photos pop with an added crispness and putting paint to canvas comes with added inspiration.
The government expects the number of tourists who come to Burma this year to reach 5 million, but will it happen?
Amid the hilltops in northern Thailand, the steep green slopes of Doi Mae Salong are covered with tea, paddy and sprawling corn plantations.
The Salween River looks peaceful passing through karst-studded Kayin State, but its beauty belies the turbulence at the heart of a little-known story.
Two major domestic airlines have denied rumors of service disruption linked to recent upheaval in Burma’s ruling party.
North Korea installs cycle lanes on major thoroughfares running through Pyongyang in an apparent bid to cut down on pedestrian accidents.
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