The museum tip is solid, but if you have a half-day to spare, drive out to the Sirpur group of temples about 80 kilometers away. The Lakshmana Temple there is from the 7th century and has some of the...

The Peranakan beaded shoes are worth every cent if you can stretch the budget. I bought a pair at Katong Antique House a few years back and the lady there will actually show you how the beads are sewn...

This is a well thought out plan, you've covered the main highlights without rushing too much. One thing I'd tweak is the timing on day one. Climbing Mandalay Hill at 6 AM is smart for the sunrise, but...

I've done this exact itinerary twice now and it works well. One thing the guide doesn't mention is that the Sixty Dome Mosque area has a small museum on site with some excellent 15th century Quran man...

Solid guide. I'd swap Day 2's bus for a taxi to Baima Temple, it saves you about half an hour and the driver can drop you right at the trailhead near the east gate. The temple's vegetarian noodles are...