Nay Pyi Taw

Nay Pyi Taw - the capital and political center of Burma. Located in the southern Mandalay region, 320 km north of the former capital, Yangon, on a tributary of the Sittang River, Naypyidaw is a city whose population was estimated at one million inhabitants by the Burmese authorities in 2014. It was founded for strategic purposes, in the center of the country, near Shan, Karenni and Karen states and since 2008 has been a new administrative entity under the direct authority of the President of Burma.
The new government enacted Naypyidaw as the country's new capital on November 7, 2005. All departments were present in the new capital in the spring of 2006.
The city is home to many construction sites: new government buildings grouped according to a color code, and apartments for their employees, but many have still refused to bring their families because the infrastructure is not yet satisfactory (there is only few restaurants and shops, public transport is almost nonexistent, not to mention the lack of telephone facilities).
On the tourism front, the city's tourism has developed in recent years. Although it is a new city, it also has the following must-see tourist attractions:
 
Uppatasanti Pagoda
The Uppatasanti Pagoda is considered a life-size replica of the 99-meter high Shwedagon Pagoda, entirely gilded with leaves. The pagoda was built in 2006 and was completed 4 years later. It houses a replica of the Chinese relic of the Buddha tooth of the same size as the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon. Pagoda Uppatasanti also has precious images and objects of Buddha.
 
Zoological Garden
Zoological Garden is one of the sites not to miss in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. Open March 26, 2008, the garden has 39 species of mammals, 30 species of birds and 12 species of reptiles ... In addition, it is the habitat of rare hope and endangered, including the white tiger and the penguin. So tourists will have a good opportunity to explore the diversity of Burma's wildlife at this garden.
 
Museum of the precious stone
The Precious Stone Museum is located in Zabuthri Township, Nay Pyi Taw. This museum is decorated with large glass mosaics and wonderful decorations in modern style. Inside the museum, it displays many precious jewels such as rubies and sapphires. At the arrival of this museum, tourists discover the diversity and beauty of precious stones. Certainly, it is an interesting experience in your exploration in the new capital of Burma. The museum's opening hours are from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm except Monday and government holid