MDL → RGN

Irrawaddy River

Continuous views of Myanmar's 'Road to Mandalay' with its massive sandbanks and winding channels.

Agricultural Heartland

A patchwork quilt of rice paddies and peanut farms that define the fertile central dry zone.

Scattered Stupas

Countless small golden and white pagodas dotting the rural landscape between Mandalay and Pyay.

Yangon Urban Sprawl

The transition from rural delta plains to the bustling, tree-lined neighborhoods of northern Yangon.

Shwedagon Pagoda

The world-famous golden landmark of Yangon, typically visible on the right during the final approach to RGN.

Shan Plateau Foothills

Distant views of the rugged eastern highlands rising from the central plains.

Bago Yoma Mountains

The 'Pegu Range' of forested hills that divide the Irrawaddy and Sittang river valleys.

Sittang River

A glimpse of the silver ribbon of the Sittang River snaking through the eastern valley.

Bago Pagodas

On the descent, look for the towering golden spire of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago city.