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Naypyidaw, located near Pyinmana, officially replaced the city of Yangon as the capital of Myanmar in November 2005. For acronyms, it is called "NPT" officially.

[edit] Understand

• Burma begins move to new capital

• Burma's confusing capital move

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Rail

From Yangon, a train leaves at 1200 and arrives in Naypyidaw at 2100 (9 hours).

[edit] By Air

To handle increased traffic to the capital, the existing airport at Ela was upgraded to handle the larger planes. It lies 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Kyatpyae. This airport is now listed as a destination for all Myanmar Domestic airlines (Myanma Airways, Yangon Airways, Air Mandalay and Air Bagan).

But in reality, only army generals can go to Naypyidaw via plane with all others traveling by bus.

[edit] By Bus =

From Yangon, a bus is available. It travels along a 2-lane highway for about 8 hours from Yangon before getting to the 8-lane highway at the capital (which just springs out of nowhere at a nondescript intersection - very unusual).

[edit] Get around

[edit] By Motorbike Taxi

It is a typical transportation in Naypyidaw.

[edit] By Tuk Tuk

Like Bangkok, it is a kind of local commuter of three-wheeled vehicle in Naypyidaw and is called in "Thaw Lar Gyi" in Myanmar.

[edit][add listing] See

Three enormous sculptures—depictions of the Burmese kings Anawrahta, Bayinnaung and Alaungpaya U Aung Zeya, considered the three most important kings in Burmese history.

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