Day 2, in Yangon

When I looked down from the plane window, Yangon was not so green as I had expected. Hardly when I began wondering if the trip to this country was a smart choice, the plane landed. Compared to the huge one in Bangkok, here were parking only three small planes; the terminal was only about 200 square metres, where we completed all the formalities, customs, immigration and luggage claim.

Picked up by the hotel 'Beautyland' , on the way to the city about 40 minutes long , I observed the streets around the airport were quite dusty and shabby; but when the car drove onto Pray rd, it became much greener and tidier. No wonder! Later I got to know Pray was the street with many ministries,emabassies, including the China's and some best villas in the country.

Its location was the big reason why I booked with beautyland 2. Located on a small alley 33th in the very city center, it was only one minute's walk to Sule Pagoda, the city hall, the Aung sun Market. The staff were friendly and the room was clean, air-conditioned attached with private washroom and hot-water. The charge was 15 dollars, with the free pick-up service.

After a quick shower, and exchanged some walk-around money at the front desk (2o dlloars, one dollar to 1150 kyat), I went out to explore.