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RangoonNewest Review: ... allowing trade with Burma are China, Japan, India, Thailand and Malaysia. This is why Rangoon feels at times like it's cut off from the outside world. Perhaps the city is a glimpse at what life was like in a Soviet city during the cold war and the height of Communism? For many, including myself, this is all part of the appeal. It's like stepping back 30 years in time. And although the roads are a mess, the cars are falling apart, and there are soldiers on the streets with machine guns and regular blackouts across the city, Rangoon has one of the most awe-inspiring religious sites you'll see in South-East Asia if not the world. Shwedago... more |
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by - written on 28/05/09 (Very useful, 5 readings)
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Rangoon is the bustling capital of Burma (Myanmar) and it's certainly different to the other capital cities in South East Asia. Probably the first thing you'll notice is that virtually all the cars on the road are manufactured by Honda or lesser-known Chinese manufacturers. They all the look the same! The Chinese manufactured jeeps are very popular and you'll see them everywhere in Ragoon. The second thing you'll notice (or rather feel if you're in a taxi!) is the very poor condition of the roads; Unfortunately this doesn't get any better outside of Rangoon (and in fact gets worse in most places, even along main roads and national highways) and ... Read the complete review
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