Yangon (Rangoon) and Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

This is the road to Nay Pyi Taw from Yangon. About 400 km one way. Four lane concrete, all hand built. The highway is new, and people are spread out along its length, painting the dotted white line - by hand. Others are sweeping, again - by hand. An additional two lanes each way are now being added. All this, and there is no traffic. None. No off ramps, rest stops, gas stations. The only stop allowed is at the one tea shop half way. A collection of bamboo thatch huts by a river. It’s an amazing country.

The other picture is downtown Yangon from my hotel room window. Very few buildings over five floors. Notice the golden stupa to the left in the picture? Looks like an inverted bell. Sule Pagoda, which doubles as a traffic circle. All around it on the ground floor are tiny commercial shops. Local merchants donate to building/maintaining it.