A powerful 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake caused destruction and loss of life in Mandalay and surrounding regions.

The Hidden Jewels While Shwedagon and Bagan may be internationally famous, there are many less well-known pagodas that provide just as fulfilling visits.

The domes and spires of Myanmar’s temple city of Bagan mark an island of calm in the country’s raging civil war, but with conflict keeping tourists away locals are struggling to make ends meet.