Visit Naypyidaw Union Territory
Naypyidaw
Naypyidaw Union Territory is the official capital of Myanmar and it's the largest city in terms of area in the country. The city, established in 2005, was built as a purpose-built administrative capital for the government.
Naypyidaw has many interesting attractions to explore including Uppatasanti Pagoda, a golden stupa dedicated to world peace, and Naypyidaw Zoo which houses a wide variety of animals including tigers and white elephants. Other sights include: National Herbal Park with its collection of medicinal plants from around Myanmar; Shwezigon Pagoda - an ancient Buddhist monument; and Jardin Botanique which features diverse floral species from all over Southeast Asia.
For those looking for a history lesson about Naypyidaw Union Territory there are many interesting things to learn about this young city. One such thing is that it was built by order of then-military leader General Than Shwe in 2005 who wanted a modern capital that could better serve his needs as head of state than Yangon (then Rangoon). As such, this new purpose-built capital was constructed from scratch at an estimated cost of $4 billion dollars!
Naypyidaw has many interesting attractions to explore including Uppatasanti Pagoda, a golden stupa dedicated to world peace, and Naypyidaw Zoo which houses a wide variety of animals including tigers and white elephants. Other sights include: National Herbal Park with its collection of medicinal plants from around Myanmar; Shwezigon Pagoda - an ancient Buddhist monument; and Jardin Botanique which features diverse floral species from all over Southeast Asia.
For those looking for a history lesson about Naypyidaw Union Territory there are many interesting things to learn about this young city. One such thing is that it was built by order of then-military leader General Than Shwe in 2005 who wanted a modern capital that could better serve his needs as head of state than Yangon (then Rangoon). As such, this new purpose-built capital was constructed from scratch at an estimated cost of $4 billion dollars!
