{"id":36420,"date":"2017-01-03T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T01:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/?p=36420"},"modified":"2016-12-30T11:19:42","modified_gmt":"2016-12-30T03:19:42","slug":"explore-myanmar-strand-chinese-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/travel-play\/explore-myanmar-strand-chinese-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Myanmar With The Strand This Chinese New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently\u00a0re-opened\u00a0The\u00a0Strand Yangon\u00a0hotel\u00a0and sister cruise liner The Strand Cruise,\u00a0are inspiring travellers to explore Myanmar this Chinese New Year. One of the world\u2019s largely undiscovered countries, Myanmar is a kaleidoscope of towering gilded pagodas, spectacular archaeological sites and pristine beaches- an ideal destination for travellers looking for their next adventure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36426\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-12.jpg\" alt=\"gallery-new-12\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-12-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-12-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-12-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: thestrandcruise.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Journeying between Bagan and Mandalay,\u00a0The Strand Cruise is the perfect way to experience the best of\u00a0Myanmar and take in its many temples and\u00a0stupahs\u00a0and beautiful scenery.\u00a0The\u00a0cruise\u00a0passes through\u00a0several\u00a0picturesque\u00a0locations including\u00a0Mingun,\u00a0home to\u00a0one of the largest Pagodas in the country\u00a0and\u00a0Ava,\u00a0the ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese Kingdoms from the 14th\u00a0to 19th\u00a0centuries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the Chinese \u2018Year of the Rooster\u2019, The Strand Cruise\u00a0invites guests for a unique\u00a03-\u00a0or\u00a04-night\u00a0cruise\u00a0experience, departing in 2017 on\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_2028822751\"><span class=\"aQJ\">January 27<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_2028822752\"><span class=\"aQJ\">January 30 and February 3<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0Guests aboard will have a chance to\u00a0visit spectacular sites including\u00a0Mahamuni\u00a0Buddha Temple, the\u00a0U-Bein\u00a0Bridge\u00a0that spans the\u00a0Taungthaman\u00a0Lake\u00a0near\u00a0Amarapura\u00a0and\u00a0Shwe\u00a0In Bin Monastery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36425\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery19.jpg\" alt=\"Image: thestrandcruise.com\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery19-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery19-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery19-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: thestrandcruise.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Highlights include\u00a0on-board live entertainment,\u00a0mahjong,\u00a0elegant cocktail parties\u00a0and wine-paired gourmet dining. The cruises\u00a0culminate\u00a0ina symphony of firecrackers\u00a0before a banquet featuring traditional\u00a0Jiaozi\u00a0to welcome the Year of the\u00a0Rooster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-square tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"696\" data-carousel-extra='null' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 696px; height: 348px;\" data-original-width=\"696\" data-original-height=\"348\" > <div class=\"gallery-group\" style=\"width: 348px; height: 348px;\" data-original-width=\"348\" data-original-height=\"348\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item \" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/travel-play\/explore-myanmar-strand-chinese-new-year\/attachment\/gallery-new-17\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"344\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"344\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"36428\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-17.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,624\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"gallery-new-17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-17-300x183.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-17-1024x624.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/gallery-new-17.jpg?w=344&#038;h=344&#038;crop=1&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"344\" height=\"344\" data-original-width=\"344\" data-original-height=\"344\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"gallery-new-17\" alt=\"Image: thestrandcruise.com\" style=\"width: 344px; 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height: 344px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Image: thestrandcruise.com <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<p>Travellers looking for a truly unique and luxurious\u00a0experience for large group trips with family or friends\u00a0or corporate functions, can also charter The Strand Cruise for a private journey.\u00a0Highlights include\u00a0exceptional service\u00a0synonymous with the Strand brand, fine dining options, ability to create bespoke\u00a0itineraries, an elegant boardroom\u00a0and an upper deck ideal for hosting cocktail parties or more casual gatherings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36424\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery30.jpg\" alt=\"Image: thestrandcruise.com\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery30.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery30-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery30-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/img-gallery30-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: thestrandcruise.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Passengers departing from Bagan or Mandalay following their cruise\u00a0can culminate their trip at\u00a0The Strand Yangon.\u00a0The exceptional\u00a0Strand Suite\u00a0is a blend of traditional Myanmar design elements and modern facilities for the 21st century\u00a0traveler.\u00a0Ideal for guests on large family holidays, the\u00a0spacious\u00a0200 meter square suite\u00a0comes with\u00a024-hour butler service and\u00a0features a private sitting room, intimate study and a generous living area, perfect for\u00a0evening\u00a0drinks or afternoon tea\u00a0with\u00a0guests. There is also a private dining room with seating for 10 and a\u00a0kitchenette\u00a0with an\u00a0attendant butler to compliment the dining experience.<\/p>\n<p>Guests looking to\u00a0experience some local\u00a0culture in\u00a0Yangon\u00a0can pay a\u00a0visit\u00a0to one of the many markets offering everything from lacquerware and silver to fabric and precious stones from around the country.\u00a0Tin Aye\u00a0Khine,\u00a0The Strand Hotel\u00a0Front Office Manager,\u00a0says, \u2018While most tourists tend to visit\u00a0Bogyoke\u00a0Aung San Market, we recommend\u00a0Mingalar\u00a0or\u00a0Hledan\u00a0markets. They are less touristy and give a fascinating and fun glimpse into everyday life here in Yangon.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>For more\u00a0details, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestrandcruise.com\/promotions.php\" target=\"_blank\">thestrandcruise.<wbr \/>com\/promotions.php<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pamper.my\/news\/lifestyle\/travel-play\/sensational-seasonal-offers-strand-cruise-sailings-december-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sensational Seasonal Offers for Strand Cruise Sailings in December 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently\u00a0re-opened\u00a0The\u00a0Strand Yangon\u00a0hotel\u00a0and sister cruise liner The Strand Cruise,\u00a0are inspiring travellers to explore Myanmar this Chinese New Year. One of the world\u2019s largely undiscovered countries, Myanmar is a kaleidoscope of towering gilded pagodas, spectacular archaeological sites and pristine beaches- an ideal destination for travellers looking for their next adventure. 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