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Spring Beauty of Upper Myanmar

This kind of tree grows in Upper Myanmar during spring. Rural people cook this flower and fermented bean paste (poneyeegyi) as a curry, it is very delicious to eat.

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The Irrawaddy River Dolphins

dolphinThe Irrawaddy Dolphin, two species of Orcaella brevirostris and Orcaella heinsohni can be found in the Irrawaddy River about 70km north of Mandalay, near Myae Zun village. Local cast-net fishermen have developed mutually beneficial cooperative fishing techniques with the Irrawaddy Dolphins, as a turist attraction. Eight years ago scientists counted 59 dolphins in the Irrawaddy River, but unfortunately the population has dwindled to about 37.

Beauty of U Bein Bridge

bridge

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Welcome to Mandalay

Mandalay

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