Mount Popa Day Trip

The monastery on the volcano and  saying hello to the Nats.

The place is a extinct volcano popping out from the flat plains of central Myanmar with a Buddhist monastery on top. When you see it you might question yourself how did they get the building material up there without a helicopter. 

After arriving at the foot of mount popa it needs to make a decision if you are fit enough to climb up the steep staircases which are fixed to the cliff. That can be a real challenge, see the pictures to give you an idea but the panorama view from the monastery pays for it, read more.

Also when you arrive take away anything which could be taken easily from your body including glasses since plenty of monkeys run around and they are real fast. Once they grabbed something it's gone you probably won't get it back.

The monastery on top

View from the Mountain Resort

Most people consider the journey as the real destination since the drive through the countryside is a marvelous one. 

Passing open air markets, girls harvesting sun flower and watching some guys climbing up the "Toddy Palms" milking the fruits and making a strong alcoholic drink from. 

The final drink produced is strong like whisky although it taste different, it's rather somehow like rum and it tastes not bad. Actually they don't make cocktails, it's just strong and quickly blows you away when drunk to much. They make a excellent business with it.

A street market about half way distance, this are always very colorful impressions and some monks, novices or nuns are always around.

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