Naypyidaw, the new capital of Myanmar, is located in the heart of the country, in a forest area 3 km west of Piinman and about 320 km north of Yangon, between the Bago Yoma and Shan Yoma mountain ranges. According to astrological forecasts and the belief of the country's leadership in lucky numbers, at 11 am on November 11, 11 11 military battalions transported 11 ministries to a small settlement in 1100 military trucks, which in March 2006 was proclaimed a new capital, the name of which is translated as " The Abode of Kings. "
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How to get to Neypido
By train: from Yangon (departure at 12-00, arrival in Neypyid at 21-00). Trains arrive at Laeway railway stations (phone 303-780) and Pyinmana (tel 22-508).
By plane: planes of local airlines - Myanma Airways, Yangon Airways, Air Mandalay and Air Bagan - fly to the airport, located 16 km from the city. However, only local generals fly on airplanes, and travelers usually get to Napypid by bus.
By Bus: On the Yangon-Neypyidou Highway, there are regular buses to the company Asia Express (phone 38-266). You can get to Naypyido from Yangon by car.
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Transport
The city can be moved by taxi (the only taxi company belongs to the military) and motobike. There is a motorbike system on call. With a bus service in the city is not too good - there is only one bus route.
Restaurants and Hotels in Neypido
In the hotel zone of Naypyidaw there are 12 hotels scattered around the hills in the vicinity of the city. Eight of them are located directly in the city, two - in the nearby town of Laeway.
A lot of restaurants and cafes of the city are grouped on tops of hills. Here you can find the institution for every taste and at any price.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions of Neypido
The city is clearly divided into specialized zones: a residential, military, a zone of ministries and, finally, a hotel zone. The roofs of houses in the residential area are painted in the colors of the ministries in which their inhabitants work, the apartments are distributed according to the status of the official.
The most notable landmark of Naypyidaw is the three huge sculptures depicting Burmese kings Anawrahta, Bayinnaung and Alaungpaya - the main historical figures of Myanmar.
The construction of the pagoda Uppatasanti (copying the proportions of the famous Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon) was completed in 2009. The title is translated as "Protection from Catastrophes". The pagoda is hollow inside, in the inner hall around the central column there are four jade Buddhas oriented to the ends of the world. Here, Buddhist shrines and the treasures of King Mingdong are stored.
On the outskirts of Naypyidaw is the zoo (the largest in Myanmar). It is interesting to visit the National Park of Herbs, in which thousands of species of local medicinal plants are represented. The water park Ngalaik, located near the dam with the same name, 10 km from the city, in addition to water activities provides apartments for living.
Events
In Naypyidaw, the annual award ceremony of the local film academy is now held.
The most exciting holiday in Naypyidaw is Tinjan, the New Year's water festival, which usually happens in mid-April. Residents of the city for five days pour each other with water from various tanks and cunning devices.