Located in the fertile delta region of central Myanmar , on the Yangon river 30-km from the Andaman Sea . It was built by the British in 1852 and become the capital in 1885.Yangon was an important seaport as well as one of the main entrance to Myanmar by air or by sea.
It is also known as “The Garden City of the East”.The highlights in Yangon are:

Shwedagon Pagoda :
To appreciate the architecture feature and to learn tradition and the culture of Myanmar.
The City Centre :
To appreciate the ancient architecture of colonial style building and observe the daily life of Yangon people.
Bogyoke Aung San Market :
The large market, which offer a huge variety of goods, jewellery and souvenirs.

Mandalay , the last "the last royal city" of the Myanmar kings, is located in Central Myanmar on the Ayeyarwaddy river bank, 668-km north of Yangon . It can reach by air, by boat, by train and by bus. . It takes about 14-hours by train and about 12-hours by express coaches by road. Mandalay international airport is another gateway to enter Myanmar.
Mandalay is the centre of Arts and Crafts which includes; Gold leaf making, stone carving, wood carving and bronze casting. It is also right to say, a centre of international Buddhist learning because of the wealth of Buddhist monasteries and nunneries. Shwe Nandaw Kyang, an ancient wooden monastery former one of the building of Mandalay palace and the world largest book (the inscriptions on stone slabs) can be found in Mandalay . Base on Mandalay it is easy to visit around the Mandalay to ancient cities and places of Amarapura, Inwa, Saggaing, Mingun, Monywa, Pyin Oo Lwin etc.

Saggaing lays 21-km south west of Mandalay on the west bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River .Saggain hill is a religious retreat.
It is known as a place where over 600 monasteries for monks and nuns are located for Buddhist studies and meditation.
At the nearby village of Ywahtaung , you can see artisans producing silver bowls and other silver items using traditional methods.
 

Amarapura, which is an ancient city of the Konbaung Dynasty, situated 11-km south of Mandalay . Amarapura is known by the silk and cotton weaving. U Bein Bridge is a 1.2-km long footbridge made of teak is regarded as the longest wooden bridge in the world.
It is a place to see a lot of life: fisherman fishing or casting a line into the water, local walking with their bicycle home to Taungthaman village across the lake and monks in carrying almsbowl between the monasteries on both sides. It is also well known for the sunset. In Amarapura you can find the Mahagandayon monastery where approximately 1000 monks study and learn the Buddhist scriptures.

Inwa was the capital of Myanmar kingdom for nearly 400-years. It was located a few kilometers south of Amarapura, on the bank of Ayeyarwaddy and Myitnge River meeting point. The Myitha canal connects the Myitnge and Ayeyarwaddy River , making Inwa on island. Being cut off from road by river and canals, the ancient city of Inwa is to be isolated and escape from urbanization. A nice place to visit as a country site. Farms, villages, monasteries and ruined pagodas are scattered around the area within the old city walls.
The Bagaya Kyang , a wooden monastery, the Nangmyint 27 meter (90-feet) high masonry watch tower is remains of the palace sight and Maha Aungmye Bonzan, also known as the OK-Kyang is a masonry monastery, imitation of the traditional wooden style is the interesting places to visit in Inwa.

Mingun is about 11-km upriver from Mandalay on the opposite bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River . The pleasant boat trip to Mingun lets travelers experience life along the river.
Pathodawgyi pagoda, intend to be the world's largest pagoda or unfinished pagoda and Mingun bell, weighing 90-tons, it is claimed to be the largest hung and uncracked ringing bell in the world can be found in Mingun .

Monywa is the second biggest town in Upper Myanmar . It is located just three hours' drive to the west of Mandalay . It stands on the bank of the Chin-dwin, which is one of the main rivers in Myanmar .
Po wun mountain and Shwe Ba mountain are places of interest where magnificent stone carvings and engravings- dating back presumably to the 17th century- can be observed.
Thanbuddhay pagoda in Monywa is extensively populated with 582,363 small Buddha images – their heights ranging from 3 inches to 12 inches.

Pyin Oo Lwin situated on the Shan plateau about 42-miles (67-km) north-east of Mandalay . It can be reached by road or rail. It takes over two hours drive by car from Mandalay . The road to Pyin Oo Lwin winds up the hills and there are many hair-pin bends along the way. As it is over 3000 feet (1000-metre) above sea level it is cool the whole year round. It was famous as a hill station and summer resort in the time of the British colonialism and is still enjoying this popularity. Pyin Oo Lwin still has some office, house, bungalows, churches and recreation centers-are relics of the past. National Kandawgyi Garden can study for different kinds of flowers, shrubs and plants. Just outside the town, Pwegauk waterfall, which has the water, flows constantly through the year and the Peikchinmyaung Cave , 15-miles (24-km) away from the town, is a natural cave, which has many springs with clear water running under it as well as stalactites and stalagmites formed by nature. Many Buddha images also can be seen inside the cave can be visited in Pyin Oo Lwin.

Bagan, which is193-km south west of Mandalay , is situated in the central plain of Myanmar. It is on the eastern bank of Ayeyarwaddy River and was built in 9 th century and developed during 11 th to 13 th century A.D. Bagan city covers an area of 42 sq -km. There, one can find over 2000 pagodas, temples and monasteries. King Anawrahta (1044-1077AD) introduces Tharavada Buddhism into Myanmar . The endless pagoda's stand testimony to the rich culture heritage of Myanmar . It had been declared world cultural heritage by the UNESCO. Bagan is a place for not only to discover the archaeology and architecture but the history and culture heritage of the past also to find out.

Taunggyi situated at 4,712 feet above sea level and generally experiences cool and pleasant weather for the whole year which is the land of the Shan and other national races, is the capital of Shan State .
A cool climate makes it a highly popular summer resort. The mountain ranges near a can make a trekking trip to the village of hill tribe's national races.

Pindaya can be reached by road either from Taunggyi or Kalaw and it is 30-miles (45-km) from Kalaw and 62-miles (106-km) from Taunggyi. It is located at the foot of Menetaung blue mountain Range. To the east of Pindaya lies a plateau which is over 3000 feet above sea level and in the west lays a mountain range which is over 5000 feet high. The Zawgyi River , a tributary of the Ayeyarwaddy River , rises from the eastern sector of Pindaya and flows down south.
Pindaya is a place picturesque beauty with many scenic spot. On the way to Pindaya can found hillocks here and there cover with seasonal plantations. The Pindaya nature cave contains over 8000 Buddha images is amazing. Trekking to the mount Yazagyi and surrounding blue mountain range can be expeditation to the hill tribes villages of Danu, Pa O, Palung and Taung Yo.

Kalaw situated on the edge of Shan Plateau and over 1300 meters above sea level , is one of the summer resort  for myanmar people .It was also a hill station for the British during the colonial in the past.
The weather is mainly and cool all the year round. Shan , Palaung , Danu , Taung Yo , PaO , Bannar ,  Indian and a tribe called Nepalis ( Gurkhas retired from British military services ) lived in Kalaw.Trekking and hiking trip to the tribes villages arround Kalaw is simply essential.

Inle Lake is the most famous scenic spot in the Shan State . It is 22-km long and 11-km wide. The Lake is about 900-meters above sea level and sheltered among the hazy blue mountains . Famous for its unique leg-rowers, floating villages , colorful markets and festivals. Inle is interesting to observe the Inthas living on the lake(the Lake dwellers of Inle). They build their homes over the water on stilts, they build floating farms on the lake and villagers row their long, narrow boats with unique way of leg-rowing that has made them famous.
The Inthas earn their living by farming and fishing. Other products are hand-loom-woven shoulder-bags, silk/cotton longyis and various works of handicraft.
Phaung-daw-Oo Pagoda in the Inle Lake is also very famous. It is the shrine of five Buddha images. Phaung-daw-Oo Pagoda festival held every year during the month of Thadingyut (October) with great pagentry.
Ywama, the site of a daily floating market and Inle Spa are places of interest to visit.

Kyaiktiyo is located 160 kilometers from Yangon . It is a famous place for Myanmar people to make a pilgrimage by trekking and hiking. The Kyaiktiyo pagoda is perched on the edge of the Paunglaung mountain range which forms part of the Eastern Yoma in Kyaikto township , Mon state . It is about 1,200 meters above sea level. This magnificent pagoda is located on Kyaiktiyo hill. Kinpon camp is situated at the foot of the hill which is a convenient place to start trekking.
The ascent is 7 and half miles (or) 12 km where 33 mountains ranges are passed among the green forests. There is also a steep winding road for 4-wheel drive cars from the base to the nearest point of the pagoda. From the summit, one can have a panoramic view of the Sittaung River valley in the west and to the south, the green forests as well as the mountain ranges in the north and east. During the trekking, parties will not pass through the local villages. They are just camps for pilgrims to take rests. However, this trekking experience is quite similar to that of local pilgrims.

Myitkyina is the capital city of Kachin State, Myanmar 's northern part of the country. It is a region to reach to the start forming place of the great river Ayeyarwaddy by the confluence of Mehka and Malika rivers, producing of Jade mine in Hpakan and Inndawgyi, the biggest lake of Myanmar .

Putao is the northernmost township of Kachin State , it is small and picturesque. An area of Lisu and Rawan tribes are living as well as the starting place to climb the snowcapped mountains of the region.
Mount Phongunrazi is one of the mountain for trekking and hiking. It is the most accessible and most convenient snowcapped mountain in the region, about 11,500 feet (3600 meters) above sea level. Mount Phongunrazi is covered with ice and snow nearly the whole year round. The trip to Mt. Phongunrazi is about 60-miles (98-km) from Puta O and it will take about 10days to make a trek. The minority tribes (Lisu and Rawan) and their hillside cultivation can be seen in the region. There is no month without rain and the ice can melted when it rain.

Kengtong is the most scenic town in Shan State and located at the eastern part of Shan State , 163-km north of the border town Tachileik (opposite Mai Sai , Thailand). It is about 1200 meter above sea level and Shan, Akha, Lahu and Wa tribe's people live together in the region. It was a station of the British colonial government once and a few examples of British colonial architecture can be found in Kengtung. It is a good base for travelers who want to make a trekking or hiking trip to ethnic minority of surrounded Wa, Shan, Akha and Lahu villages. The central market also is an interesting place to see a variety of hill tribe people from all over the Kengtung district. It can reach by air and by road from Taunggyi to Kengtong is off limited.

Sittway is the capital of Rakhine State situated in south western Myanmar on the Rakhine Coast . It has a long coastline bordering on the Bay of Bengal which is shares with Bangladesh .
There are locations to experience scenic viewpoints, fresh air and enjoy beautiful sunsets. The cultural and traditional heritages of the colorful Rakhine races are protected and revered in the local museum. It is also the gateway to Mrauk U, once the capital of a flourishing Rhakine Kingdom in the 15th century.

Mrauk-U, the ancient city of Rakhine kingdom (15th Century), is known for its old temples with paintings reflecting indian cultural influence. It can be reached by boat along the Kalatan river from Sittwe (Akyab), the capital of Rakhine State .
The highlights of MraukU include the massive Shitthaung-paya a curiously remarkable temple with countless Buddha Images and relics, the fortress-like passages, an octagonal temple Andaw-thein with its unique stone carvings, and the Archaeological Museum .