Naypyidaw is a new capital; so young, in fact that you will not find much information about it in any travel guides. Built from scratch in 2005, the capital is still short on many traditional tourist charms, but it is a worth a visit to see what the future may bring.
Naypyidaw Railway Station
The city appears largely empty, although official counts put the official population at just under one million. The bare streets could be blamed on the capital's size – Naypyidaw is a sprawling city under construction. There are three golf courses and a massive zoo, home to elephants taken from its cousin in Rangoon. Brightly colored blocks of government housing give the capital an almost retirement community vibe reminiscent of Florida, and most of the inhabitants are civil servants and their families.
Uppatasanti Pagoda complex, Naypyidaw
Uppatasanti Pagoda interior, Naypyidaw
road in Naypyidaw
Uppatasanti Pagoda distance view, Naypyidaw
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Naypyitaw on the map of Mandalay Region
060 km (37 mi)120 km (75 mi)180 km (112 mi)240 km (149 mi)
Height
371002004006009001 2001 5001 6002 267 m
1213286561 3101 9702 9503 9404 9205 2507 440 ft
37 m (121 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 900 m (2950 ft), 1200 m (3940 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), 1600 m (5250 ft), Max altitude 2267 m (7440 ft)
Height from west to east in Mandalay Region
Height from south to north in Mandalay Region
1Irrawaddy52 to 106 m2Sittong69 to 340 m3Mytinge65 to 554 m
