Awesome Day on the Train from Yangon to Mawlamyine

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TIME STAMPS
7:23 Boarding the Train
13:33 Dealing with Stuck Window
17:34 Departure from Yangon
24:01 Tour of the Train
41:00 Passing through Bago
50:13 Intro to Mawamyine - History & Sights
1:01:39 The Bathroom Tour
1:13:30 First Glimpse of Mawlamyine
1:17:37 The Longest Bridge in Myanmar
1:20:22 Mawlamyine Train Station
1:25:02 Riverside in Mawlamyine
1:27:14 At Long Last - Arrival at My Guest House
1:28:10 Post Credits Scene
One of my main interests in returning to Myanmar was to ride on at least a couple more trains, and this train to Mawlamyine was the first one. I wanted to see Mawlamyine and the surrounding area, but I was just as excited about simply taking the train.
My first attempt to buy a train ticket didn't work out because all the trains were fully booked for the Thadingyut Festival days. But once the festival was ending, I managed to get an Upper Class seat for the day train from Yangon to Mawlamyine.
I was looking forward to this train trip, and it didn't let me down.
Cheers,
Douglas (AKA The Cycling Canadian)
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@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

@teerapongthammajit5007 4 жыл бұрын

Is there any night train from Yangon to Mawlamyine? How long does it take for your trip ? How many hours for travelling? What time is departure and arrival time for your trip? Is there any toilets on the train ? Is it safe for travelling for foreigner to travel by train from Yangon to Mawlamyine ? Have a nice trip !

@teerapongthammajit5007 4 жыл бұрын

How can we buy ticket ? Can we buy in advance ?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I think there are night trains and day trains from Yangon to Mawlamyine. I don't know about the times for the night train. But when I bought my ticket, the clerk asked me if I wanted to go at night or during the day. I bought a ticket for the day train, and it left Yangon at 6:30 in the morning, and it arrived in Mawlamyine at around 5 or 6 at night. I can't remember the exact time. But the trip took about 10 or 11 hours. Yes, there are toilets on the train. They aren't nice toilets, of course, since the train is quite old. But they are okay, and there is water in the tap. I think it is very safe for foreigners to travel on that train. There are different classes, of course. You can buy an Ordinary Class ticket or an Upper Class ticket. The tickets aren't expensive (something like 4,400 kyats for Upper Class and 2,200 for Ordinary Class), so you might as well get Upper Class. Then you have a nice, big seat with a soft cushion. And the people in the train with me were very friendly. Everyone gave me snacks and drinks and helped me out. I think I could trust everyone, so it was very safe. In Ordinary Class, it is more crowded, so maybe you have to worry a bit more about someone stealing something. But I don't think so. I think Myanmar has very little crime and is very safe for foreigners. The only way to buy a ticket is to go to the railway ticket booking office. They don't use computers, so you can't book online. It's all done on paper. But you can book Upper Class tickets in advance. In fact, I think you have to. I think the train is always full, so you might have trouble buying a ticket the day before. I think you should buy your ticket two or three days early to make sure you get a ticket and a seat on the train.

@chosett 4 жыл бұрын

@@teerapongthammajit5007 Myanmar is one of the safest countries in the world. I've never heard of any foreigners or tourists who have been robbed, assaulted or killed. Please go and see for yourself.

@dashingmay 4 жыл бұрын

Have you already traveled to Myitakyina in northern Myanmar? The train goes there too. Myit = River, Kyi = Big, Nar = Near. MyitKyiNa = Near the big river

@travellingthailand5139 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing travel video again. Wherever you go , I feel like I am going along with you both by listening to all your explanations and seeing what you see. Clear , easy-to-understand North American English is a plus. Many thanks for the troubles you have taken so far bringing beautiful things to all of us. Best of luck all the way Sir.....

@TheBurmeseDude 4 жыл бұрын

I shouldn't have stayed up to watch but I did. I have been to that city a long time ago that I can barely remember anything anymore. O, how I wish to have photographic memory but I digress. When I used to travel with train with my family, my mom would also pack enough cooked food and snack as the ride was 8 hours long. I, like those kids, would gaze through that window endlessly entertained and never complain one bit. That's how I fell in love with riding train. Really enjoyed this vid.

@chosett 4 жыл бұрын

I'm the same like you in that I don't remember much of anything about Mawlamyine as I was there only as a young boy. All I recall is the promenade on the waterfront.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I kept thinking about those kids, and I wondered if they were playing a game like "I Spy" or competing to see who could spot certain things. That would explain all the excitement as they and their parents gazed out of the window and were so focused on everything. They did seem to be playing a game of some sort, but I couldn't be sure.

@brentpartridge9477 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Douglas, that was yet another awesome video.

@rajeshkumarvishwanadhan8925 4 жыл бұрын

Wow what a vlog, just enjoyed watching, let me honestly acknowledge.. It was epic

@hanwin651 4 жыл бұрын

What a nice video of train ride to Maw La Myaing ! Looking forward to see your next video . Thanks

@yellhtookaung143 2 жыл бұрын

Loving this trip so.... much. We're at Bago now. Appreciate the donation you make to the woman asking donations (for Religious reason,it is..). I drove my car all around the country for tourists and tours for a while. Never had the chance to travel with train,except for Yangon Local trains. It's amazing.. And I'm so... glad they fixed and finally opened your window.

@nai9948 4 жыл бұрын

I love the way how you pronounce Mawlamyine in three different ways EVERYTIME.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Even now, I still don't really know how to pronounce it. And I hear other people say it differently, so my poor brain gets confused. 🙂

@allgyi83 4 жыл бұрын

Maw - La- Myai (Try to pronounce in this way)

@i-will-get-you-there 4 жыл бұрын

Great! Super long video!! Thanks for this. Cheers

@selfreflection2117 4 жыл бұрын

Nice view from the train. Mawlamyine looks like a nice town.

@adriankoh6287 4 жыл бұрын

Hi The Cycling Canadian ! Fresh air and breathtaking view from the train's window. So calming and relaxing long journey.

@b3nice 4 жыл бұрын

what an amazing view in Mawlamyine near the end of video.

@khinthuza1586 8 ай бұрын

Hello, I think you are going on a vacation. That is thankful to you, safe for you. INTERESTING.,,, Have a great one. Very very good,

@zawkantlant 4 жыл бұрын

Having a nice ride with you, it’s been decade I haven’t been on a train.

@NoiceG 4 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work mr. We enjoy ur vids

@thuyamon2798 2 жыл бұрын

Thank alot, it is my native State, i m from Paung Tsp before Mawlamyaing. But i live in Lashio, Northern Shan State, Myanmar for long time. after i watch your video i wanna go back to my native State with MR. i like it very much. Welcome to Myanmar and Mon State. Have a nice life.

@Ozmulki 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an interesting commentary on your travels. I hope you recovered from your sunburn 😊

@CL-mt3mn 4 жыл бұрын

Nice start of your train journey. So glad that the window could be opened. The morning sunlight coming through the windows gave a beautiful glow inside the train. Love the countryside scenery.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I was glad the window could be opened, too. It would have been funny to spend nearly 11 hours on a train without being able to look outside, but since I was raring to go with my GoPro, it was nice to get the window open and get the views (not to mention the cool breeze).

@jimmychoke1492 4 жыл бұрын

Longest video so far....im impressed...good job my friend...hope you enjoy the whole journey....

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jimmy. Hope things are going well with you.

@diegoubarte5474 4 жыл бұрын

Myanmar is a big country..... And thanks to you I have found out that it might be a very nice place to visit.... Thanks for this video 👌👍🙏👏👏👏👏

@turdferguson5280 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your travel videos. Very informative. Going to check out Myanmar next week for 3 weeks and can't wait. Keep up the great work and maybe we will cross paths one day!

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Hope your trip goes well. Yes, if we happen to cross paths, and you see me wandering down a street talking into a GoPro, stop me and say hello. 🙂

@SanDiegoStar 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you explained history along the way. i was looking Googel map along with your train stop where they are. Good to know when I go there how will be looks like.

@hesquiahtson3977 4 жыл бұрын

Your vloggs are a real breath of fresh air from the usual vloggers of alcohol partiers and such.

@zee104 4 жыл бұрын

oh you are back there .. nicee

@alfmyat4369 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug/loved the train ride, also the wonderfull private tour guide, be carefull of the ice blocks it wiil upset your system,we don't want that/take care/thankyou for videos

@omnifocusybs9391 4 жыл бұрын

*Enjoy your stay in Mawlamyine!* *We hope to see you again soon in Yangon* *Happy Travels* *-Omni Focus*

@agentmmarts3059 4 жыл бұрын

Legendary Doug is one of the rare #Vloggers who is dedicated in exploring Myanmar and explaining and bit and pieces of his tour. May God lead him safely and back.

@agentmmarts3059 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Legend Doug. You're awesome.

@naywin2798 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Trip. I like it.

@ohneEisen 2 жыл бұрын

This was my first video on this channel, and i enjoyed it a lot and subscribed.

@Organic_vatika 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@naomi96543 4 жыл бұрын

Wow awesome man!

@omernoor 4 жыл бұрын

Good show man i like it

@sanlin3850 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video,Thanks

@san45myinttun 4 жыл бұрын

Window and fan, nothing but your Super Power! :)

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Luckily, my super power of always choosing the wrong seat wasn't too terrible this time. At least they managed to get the window open. The fan above me, however, never started to work. All the other fans operated fine. Just not mine. But I had a pretty strong breeze coming in through the window when the train was moving, so it was okay. 🙂

@pzinken 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this experience. I will be in Mawlamyaing in January and plan to take the train back to Yangon. Take care Peter

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Are you going to take the night train or the day train? Actually, I don't know for sure that there are both day and night trains from Mawlamyine back to Yangon, but it makes sense. Hopefully, your trip will be as smooth and pleasant as mine was. I saw some videos taken on this same train a few years ago, and it was extremely rough. The passengers were bouncing up and down like they were on a trampoline. It makes me wonder if the tracks have been upgraded since then. My train wasn't bouncy like that at all. I'm not sure where is the best place to sit on this train for the trip from Mawlamyine to Yangon. If you sit on the right side next to the window, you'll have the strong sunlight hitting you the entire time, just as I did. But I think the views and the scenery are much nicer and more interesting on that side. But it should be a great trip no matter where you sit.

@pzinken 4 жыл бұрын

As far as I know there is a daytrain departing in the morning. But I will find out when I'm there. My last train ride from Bago to Yangon was a bit rough, but for only two hours that was ok. I will try to get a seat on the shadow side (right side when traveling west). But maybe I will almost sit in one of the open doors for taking photos/video. I hope you'll upload some more views of Mawlamyaing, so far it look very interesting. I'm looking forward to some days in this city.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I'm uploading a video today that you might find interesting. In the video, I climb up to the Kyaikthanlan Pagoda and you get surprisingly nice views of the city from up there.

@pzinken 4 жыл бұрын

The whole city looks nice to me. Seems to be a good place to walk around for some days with a nice atmosphere. I like theese places not on the main tourist track, Pathein is another place I really enjoyed.

@chosett 4 жыл бұрын

@@pzinken There are so many spots in Myanmar off the beaten track that are as interesting/beautiful as the big 4 tourist destinations of Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan and Inle Lake. For example, Pyin Oo Lwin, Pathein, Mawlamyine, Hispaw, Kalaw, Hpa-an. etc. Some people who went to these places have given very positive reviews about them, you can search for them right here on KZfaq.

@JustSaw 3 жыл бұрын

I am amazed how u can walk from train station to Breeze after a long ride Ahah. This is my hometown btw.

@PlanetDoug 3 жыл бұрын

At the time, I don't think I really understood how far it was. Plus, I didn't realize I would have to climb up and down that hill first to get to the riverside and to downtown. But even so, I do like to walk instead of taking any kind of taxi. I always find taking a taxi in other countries to be stressful because I don't speak the local language and I don't know how much things are supposed to cost. If I walk, I can go slowly and there is no stress, and I can get to know the city and see different neighborhoods. I enjoyed my time in Mawlamyine. It's a nice city. 🙂

@JustSaw 3 жыл бұрын

@@PlanetDoug Ahh I see and also, I feel bad and sorry about Shared Taxi from Mawlamyine to Myawaday. I know it's frustrating and annoying not knowing how they operate. Even local like me do not understand their system. I always get scammed by the drivers. They always put u at the back of the car like cargo packages even though they say they wouldn't 😂. I used to live in Mae Sot,that why I usually take shared taxim Anyway, hope to see more of Mae Sot.

@eddiemoehtet6018 4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy for you

@halhane3686 4 жыл бұрын

ThankYou Sir..., 20.11.2019...,

@insaneunicorn4528 4 жыл бұрын

I like your video

@AliKhan-ye5nf 4 жыл бұрын

It's true. It always seems that best views is on the other side of the train.

@roygoad2870 4 жыл бұрын

I happen to be in New Delhi and just used the train to Agra to see the Taj Mahal which you can do in one day and what struck me was how calm the station was in comparison to the New Delhi station, have you been to India you don’t have any vlogs from there. The train went very fast at times up to about 160 kilometres an hour and you get a free meal.

@minthawtun9930 4 жыл бұрын

You seem enjoy!

@EzClap95 4 жыл бұрын

I recommend you to enjoy the sunset at the Cargo bar.If Im not wrong,it is not too far away from the hotel that you mentioned.

@linlinsoe5732 4 жыл бұрын

I love that

@hainhtet 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, just wondering if you are still in mawlamyine and when we can watch remaining part of your mawlamyine trip. I really like it.

@thomasfritz951 4 жыл бұрын

DF1329 means D stands for diesel-electric locomotive. F stands for 6 driving axles, 3 bogies. 1329 means 1300 horsepower. Serial numbers of this locomotive is 29.

@myomyintmyat3309 4 жыл бұрын

anyone peeping here to check for the next awesome vlog? :D btw stay safe, watch out the traffic while going around in new town

@FunCook100 4 жыл бұрын

Great train ride. Beautiful scenery. For your upset stomach try drinking Coca-Cola with salt. Stay on a boiled rice diet and drink lots of water. Am sure you'll be back to normal soon enough. Cheers!

@naihongsar4377 3 жыл бұрын

It's(Mawlamyine) my home town.

@cdnsk12 2 жыл бұрын

I frequently prefer the ordinary class wooden seat because I like a firm seat and an upright back rest due to my dodgy back. I don't like a slanted back rest.

@saww.myanmar 3 жыл бұрын

How easy and clear to start compare to other railway station

@Englishman-Abroad 4 жыл бұрын

You are always very calm and philosophical. Question: Have you learned that through travel or were you always like that anyway?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I think that has always been my nature. Living overseas a lot and being something of a permanent observer probably emphasized that side of my personality, but I've always been like this. And I think I have learned to be more calm over time. With the language barrier and not understanding the local culture and norms and systems, you really don't have control over your situation and your surroundings. So I just grew accustomed to just sitting back and seeing how things turn out. Getting upset and trying to figure things out and fix things generally doesn't help at all. So I've learned not to waste the energy. I've also kept a journal my entire life, mostly by writing long letters to people. And so I started to think in terms of stories. Even when something terrible happens, it might be a good story, so I would find comfort in that. And that idea probably has filtered through everything I do. Lots of people encouraged me to take a bus to Mawlayine instead of the train, for example. The bus is a lot faster and more comfortable and more modern, so it makes sense. But it wouldn't be much of a story. Taking the train makes a better story in the end. So I just sit back, stay calm, take advantage of being able to ponder the world outside my train window, and think of the trip as a good story. 🙂

@Englishman-Abroad 4 жыл бұрын

The Cycling Canadian Thats a great way of thinking about it - I will give it a try ! Thank you!

@Englishman-Abroad 4 жыл бұрын

I actually tried your strategy on a gruesome bus ride. It worked! I actually enjoyed the horror😀

@kaungko7393 4 жыл бұрын

FYI Private cars aren't allow to subscribe as Grab because of our country law. Therefore, you will find only Taxi on Grab.

@hmoobs1 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vlogs but sometimes I wish you would make them a little shorter so busy people can at least enjoy them along with you. Just a thought. Thank you for sharing.

@travelvideos 4 жыл бұрын

great views over the bridge. are you going more south ?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I hadn't thought much about going farther south. My original plan was to do a loop from Yangon down to Mawlamyine and back through Hpa An with a stopover at the Golden Rock pagoda. I'll probably end up doing something like that because I still want to go to Inle Lake and take the train north of Mandalay. Going farther south from Mawlamyine might take me too far in the opposite direction.

@bhoomahema 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Doug..THanks for this video....APpreciate the warmth and friendliness of the Burmese common people. BUT WHen you are in India (in the future) ...People might be friendly...But be very wary of any Common Individual or group of Individuals who offer you food when you travel in The TRAIN lower classes....they might lace your friendly snack with sleeping pills and scoot off with your belongings and rob you sore down to your inner wear.... IF in India...always travel in 2nd or 3rd AC or AC Chair car Classes... Thanks...Happy travelling REgards from India!

@yananneteoh9818 4 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome video. I feel like I'm on the train seeing Burma and listening to its history too. Thanks so much. How did you get tea and coffee when there's no cafe on the train? Myanmar seems to be lacking in fruit... can you show us the fruit you eat over there? More pleasant journeys.From this video, it seems that Mawlamyine's a really nice town, better houses and a lot more quality food and fruit than in Yangon?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Later on in the trip, people started showing up with tea and instant coffee and hot water in a thermos. I was pleased to see that the water in the thermos was really hot - practically right after it came to a boil - so I stopped them and had several cups. I'm not sure why these coffee sellers weren't around at the beginning of the trip or even during the first few hours. They only showed up much later, but I was glad they did. From trips I took in Canada, I associate trains with looking out the window, listening to the clickety-clack, and enjoying a cup of coffee. Now a train ride without coffee doesn't feel complete. I'm not the best person to talk about fruit or food, of course. To be honest, I almost never even have any fruit unless it is served to me as part of a meal. Even in Canada, I'd have bananas and apples, and that's about it. If someone cuts up a bunch of fruit and gives it to me ready to eat with a toothpick or fork, I'll have it. But I never even think about fruit most of the time. All that being said, I think there is lots of fruit available in Yangon and in Mawlamyine. I think I saw a fair amount in the markets and shops. And there were sellers on the train selling different types of fruit. I couldn't tell you what they were, though. And I don't know if there was a difference in fruit availability between Yangon and Mawlamyine. The same goes for food. I don't think I had nearly enough regular meals in Yangon or in Mawlamyine to come to any conclusion about which has better food. I'm trying to expand my world of food and enjoy more of what different countries have to offer, but it doesn't come naturally. 😀

@mohdk2299 4 жыл бұрын

You seem to use linear mode for a few minutes in this video starting from 17:00 What make you change setting in between? Wide mode is back from 24:01 Seat in upper class can be configured different way? At 18:16 seem like normal front facing seat, but at 21:36 it is facing each other.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I looked at the video on my GoPro while I was sitting there, and I did a quick test comparing the Linear view with the Wide view. Sometimes, I had the GoPro attached to the cupholder ahead of me using the Flex Clamp, and it felt like it was really close to me, so I wondered if it captured enough of the scene inside the train and around me. And when I saw the Wide view, I really liked it. I thought it was cool to be able to see some of the view out of my window, the entire interior of the train with the people behind me, AND the people on the other side plus the view out their window. It's not a natural perspective at all, of course, but I thought it looked interesting. I preferred it over the more narrow point of view I got with the Linear mode. Of course, I don't seem to be bothered by distortion around the edges with straight lines being curved. That seems to really distract some people, but I don't seem to be bothered by it. I'm trying to stick with the Linear mode as much as possible, but occasionally I got drawn over to the dark side and go for the Wide view. I guess I'm greedy. I want more and more in the screen. 🙂 (So far, though, the SuperView remains too wide even for me.) You're right about the seats. At the beginning of the trip, the seats that the families were using were all facing forward. But at one point, they called over a railway employee and asked him to swing one of them around so they faced each other and they could all sit together. That made sense because they were clearly good friends, and their children could all interact more easily that way. As far as I could tell, all the seats could be swung around to face forward or backward.

@tonymoly8739 4 жыл бұрын

“I’ve to look outside like this!”..and Doug made a peeping action! 😂😂😂 You must have been in utter dismay at the uncooperative window that simply refused to open! Why on earth did they assign me to this damn seat!🤨Indeed there’s no point taking a train and not be able to look at the passing countryside during the journey....thankfully things took a positive turn for you in the end with an innocent pair of pliers and not that intimidating crowbar. 😅

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was very glad that they were finally able to open the window, and it wasn't even that hard to do. I guess they have a lot of experience with stuck windows. Of course, the open window ended up being a mixed blessing because the hot sun came through that window for the entire trip. But, obviously, that was a small price to pay for being able to watch the countryside go by.

@gusy629 4 жыл бұрын

There’s only one train and you’re not going to miss. LOL

@DanHeather 4 жыл бұрын

13:00 - It's evolution, the 'Feet'-al position! HA. I'll see myself out now.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

There's probably some truth to that theory. 🙂

@thekingminn 4 жыл бұрын

there is a city near Mawlamyine called Thanbyuzayat and there is a ww2 war cemetery there. I believe there were Canadian and other British and Commonwealth soldiers buried there.

@chosett 4 жыл бұрын

He spoke about Thanbyuzayat but I'm not sure if he knows about the WWII cemetery there.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I read about Thanbyuzayat, and I was quite interested in going there to visit the museum and the cemetery. It turns out that it is a bit farther away and a bit more complicated to get there than I expected. I might still have a chance to go there, but it became less of a priority for me as I found lots to do in Mawlamyine itself and places nearby.

@SanDiegoStar 4 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me (i) do you have to download Grab App in your phone? Is that in Myanmar language? (ii) How do you pay to the driver? End of the trip with Myanmar Kyats?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not that experienced with Grab, but, yes, you have to download the Grab app to your phone and create an account. As far as I know, you can do that in any country. You can install the app on your phone in your home country or anywhere else, and then it just works in whatever country you visit. You don't have to download a separate app for each country. You can just do it at home once before your trip, and you always keep the same account no matter where you go. I believe the Grab app automatically uses the language that you set for your phone. My phone is set to English, so Grab uses English automatically. If my phone were set to French, the Grab app would use French. I'm not sure how many languages are available this way or if the Myanmar language is possible. I assume it is. Yes, you pay the driver in kyats at the end of the trip. The app tells you exactly how much the trip will cost, and you are expected to pay that amount at the end. You agree to the fare amount when you click on the button to book the trip. The driver sees the same fare on his phone, and he agrees to that fare automatically when he agrees to come get you. It's all set by the app in advance. Then if you fly to Vietnam (or any other country), the language will stay the same, but the currency will switch to Vietnamese dong. The fare amount is listed automatically in the currency of the country that you are in. It's all pretty straightforward. You can also choose between the type of transportation you want depending on what is available in that country. There might be an option for a car or a motorcycle for example. And you might be able to choose between different levels of luxury for the car. Sometimes there is no Grab service at all. In Mawlamyine, for example, there doesn't seem to be a Grab service. My Grab app still loaded just fine, but there was no "Transport" button to click on. So I assumed there was no Grab service available.

@heinkoko1497 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my home town. (My home is near Mawlamyine Airport).

@teerapongthammajit5007 4 жыл бұрын

@chosett 4 жыл бұрын

Please watch the video again, He talked about all of your questions except the first one.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I think there are night trains and day trains from Yangon to Mawlamyine. I don't know about the times for the night train. But when I bought my ticket, the clerk asked me if I wanted to go at night or during the day. I bought a ticket for the day train, and it left Yangon at six-thirty in the morning, and it arrived in Mawlamyine at around 5 or 6 at night. I can't remember the exact time. But the trip took about 10 or 11 hours. Yes, there are toilets on the train. They aren't nice toilets, of course, since the train is quite old. But they are okay, and there is water in the tap. I think it is very safe for foreigners to travel on that train. There are different classes, of course. You can buy an Ordinary Class ticket or an Upper Class ticket. The tickets aren't expensive (something like 4,400 kyats for Upper Class and 2,200 for Ordinary Class), so you might as well get Upper Class. Then you have a nice, big seat with a soft cushion. And the people in the train with me were very friendly. Everyone gave me snacks and drinks and helped me out. I think I could trust everyone, so it was very safe. In Ordinary Class, it is more crowded, so maybe you have to worry a bit more about someone stealing something. But I don't think so. I think Myanmar has very little crime and is very safe for foreigners. The only way to buy a ticket is to go to the railway ticket booking office. They don't use computers, so you can't book online. It's all done on paper. But you can book Upper Class tickets in advance. In fact, I think you have to. I think the train is always full, so you might have trouble buying a ticket the day before. I think you should buy your ticket two or three days early to make sure you get a ticket and a seat on the train.

@TheBornBoy 4 жыл бұрын

how many batteries did you go through ?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I went through 4 batteries during the whole day. All 4 were freshly charged the night before. So you need a lot of batteries to keep a GoPro running that long. I could have used one or two more, to be honest. Then again, I'm not being super careful and preserving power. I often just let the camera run regardless, and I often review video on the GoPro itself, and that uses up a lot of power, too.

@arty2k 4 жыл бұрын

Have you become accustomed to the usage of Thanaka on faces?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I have, actually. I started to wonder if, for women, it sometimes serves to highlight cheekbones just as other make-up does. I've had it applied a couple of times, and I noticed that it felt very cooling on my skin. And that cooling effect seemed to last a long time. And it was kind of fun - like face paint. And I enjoy seeing all the different ways it is applied - the different shapes and sizes and patterns that people make with it. Taking all of that into account, I can see how a custom like that comes to be and is so popular with both men and women. And of course I see it so often that it just starts to feel natural and normal. It's interesting, actually, how quickly that happens, and you simply accept as normal something that, when you first see it, strikes you as unusual and even strange.

@mattlee23 4 жыл бұрын

why didnt u take a taxi from the train station to breeze guesthouse? i checked google map and the guesthouse is like 3.4km away! omg i cant imagine walking that distance!

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

It's just a weird habit I have. I honestly don't mind walking 3, 4, or even 5 kilometers from a bus or train station to my hotel. It gives me a chance to see some of the city and get oriented. I'll often pass lots of interesting places, and I'll make a mental note to go back there later. But I also don't enjoy negotiating a price with taxi or tuktuk drivers. As a tourist, I never know what is a fair price, and then there is often a language barrier to deal with as you try to explain where you want to go. By the time I deal with all of that, I often feel like it would have been easier and less stressful to just walk. It wasn't an issue at all in Mawlamyine because I was left completely alone. But normally, when you arrive somewhere new as an obvious tourist, a half dozen taxi or tuktuk drivers will approach you, and you have no idea who to talk to. And then someone will grab one of your bags and start marching over to a taxi with it. And you feel like you've lost all control of your own destiny. It all happens so fast and I don't like stressful situations like that. I like to take my time and look around me and take a breath and go slowly. And that usually leads to me just walking. 😀

@TheTheGuinness 4 жыл бұрын

Grab is only official Taxis in Yangon. There is no private cars in Grab there.

@monaroja8317 4 жыл бұрын

Wooohhh... In yangon have grab service.im flying to yangon next year feb.

@keithd1219 4 жыл бұрын

Note to self....you can take Burma off your list of places to visit. Everyone seems to have a hand out.

@10000years 4 жыл бұрын

4:00 thats a postcard

@glennt1962 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Thank You. It's pronounced as you would say Mallmain.. The place so backwards has not changed in 50 years Ne Win's dictatorship.

@vtecpreludevtec 4 жыл бұрын

Changed driving to the other side,yet they import used Japanese domestic vehicles with steering on the wrong side!.Properly run it could have been Malaysia level by now.

@kamchin183 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing the video. the blue seat car is ordinary class from your camera. I think, you walk around without your red bags. be cautions when you leave your belonging unattended. especially, do not leave passport or your expensive camera gears.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I was just confused because I think when I bought the ticket, there were only two options: Upper and Ordinary class. But the blue seats in Ordinary class seemed to be a bit nicer than the Ordinary class seats with the wooden slats. I wondered if there were two levels to the Ordinary class tickets. I thought about whether I should leave my red bag there when I went for my train tour. I probably shouldn't have, but I was feeling quite safe and secure on that trip. I'd made personal contact with so many people in that car as they helped me open the window and then gave me snacks and drinks. I felt like I was among friends and no one would steal anything in the short time I was gone. I don't know if it makes sense, but it almost felt like if I shouldered my knapsack and went for my train tour with my knapsack on my back, it would be like I was insulting my new friends on the train. I'd be saying that I didn't trust them. I often experience that feeling when I'm traveling. I might be sitting in a cafe or restaurant and then I want to go to the bathroom. And if I then gather up all my stuff and put it all away and then carry everything into the bathroom with me and then bring it all back to the table and lay it out again, it feels like I'm insulting all the other customers and saying that I don't trust them. It's dumb, I know, but I always feel that way. 🙂

@playeradithya 4 жыл бұрын

Good videos, but feel they are too long... Try keeping short you will get lot of veiws

@kyawsithu7574 3 жыл бұрын

Just one comment, about grab is being a taxi, here is little fact that apply in Myanmar, here only red license plate allow to drive professionally as a taxi or similar, and black license plate are not. You will need 6 years of driving experience to drive professionally a red license plate car. So, all red license plates are already taxi and grab app came late.

@potbelly5928 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am going to Yangon in a month. Can you give me some travel tips if you have any?

@arty2k 4 жыл бұрын

52:01 what animal is it

@mohdk2299 4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it a cow?

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't see anything unusual about that animal. I think it was a local bullock/cow.

@raimecutie Жыл бұрын

Maw la myien

@DenisePoh 4 жыл бұрын

You are the only traveler at these part of the world. Nice! I feel you complained more lately. How to compare that part of the world with advance world. They are 30 years backwards. Just friendly comments.

@shwegu 4 жыл бұрын

How you specify we are 30yrs backward? We have 4G network. We have very advanced fibre optic networked integraded air defend system.We have supersonic intercepters and fighters. If you want to test come on anytime.

@NYUNTLWINN 4 жыл бұрын

Mohddedad

@NYUNTLWINN 4 жыл бұрын

Deeda

@kamchin183 4 жыл бұрын

you seen to be struggling to pronounce this city. Let me see I can help. Mow-Lan-Myam. Only three sounds. You seen to be making to four sound. Oh, you said, Golden Rock. You should go and see it. it used to be walk up over 7 miles to get up to the Golden Rock pagoda. It was very fun to walk and run up. I see other Ubertuber videos about the buses go up to the hill.

@PlanetDoug 4 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine walked up to the Golden Rock pagoda and even camped out on the hillside somewhere at night. But in most of the videos I've seen, tourists usually take those crazy trucks. I think I'd take the truck just because it looks like a lot of fun. To be honest, I'm not that interested in the pagoda itself. But I think the whole experience - including riding in those trucks - would be interesting and fun. Maybe truck up and walk down?

@chosett 4 жыл бұрын

@@PlanetDoug There is a modern cable car that goes up and down the mountain now.

@user-yh2zg8nc1e 7 ай бұрын

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@sayargyithakhin1658 4 жыл бұрын

Sir you can shout loudly !!!!!!!!!!!!!! taxi !!!!!!!!!!!! hey!!!!! Taxi !!!!!!!!!!!! then you will defenitely get a taxi . Small city and Big city are totally different . Especially alot of people habbits are different . In small city , most of local people don`t take a taxi . Because going one place to another place is not that far . So they don`t want to spent money on rent a taxi . Sir my english skill is limit so i can not completely explain to you .

@EternallyGod 4 жыл бұрын

Kids in Canada here arent taught respect and trust. They are taught they are everything and they can do nothing wrong. Well in SE Asia it is the opposite, they are all taught to respect and trust your elders. How many kids do you know in Canada that will argue with parents and whoever over anything....well if you do that in SE Asia and someone smacks your kid....then it is the kids fault.