Burmese style Buddha hall is the first project donated by Myanmar abroad, in order to maintain the original flavor of Myanmar architecture, the planning, design, materials, statues and so on of the Buddha hall are all completed by the Burmese side, the biggest feature of Myanmar architecture is to decorate with golden yellow, so no matter from which angle to appreciate this Buddha hall, it is splendid.

Zhou Sen nodded, "The real Burmese Buddha left a pretty big impression on me, it looks pretty good, and the tourists who come here to visit are still very good!"

Thayer said: "The friendly exchanges between China and Myanmar, and the completion of the Buddhist hall donated by the people of Myanmar at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang was completed with the meticulous cooperation and cooperation of the people of Myanmar and China, which is a new milestone symbolizing the friendship between the people of Myanmar and China, and highlights the enduring friendship between Myanmar and China." ”

Zhou Sen nodded: "Yes, China and Myanmar have friendly exchanges and cooperation in many aspects, and the completion of the White Horse Temple in Luoyang is also a witness to the friendship between the two countries!"

The completion of the Burmese-style Buddhist hall at the White Horse Temple in Luoyang, China, will become another important symbol of Sino-Burmese Buddhist exchanges.

"Next, I will take you to another city, Naypyidaw, the capital of Myanmar, located on the west side of Pyinmana in the mountains of central Myanmar, north of Yangon, about 400 kilometers from Yangon. ”

"I think you've all heard of it, right?"

"Well, I checked the information before I came, and I heard about it, but I haven't been there!"

Naypyidaw, formerly known as Pyinmana, is the third largest city in Myanmar, and was once the military backbone of Myanmar's national hero General Aung San in the war of independence.

It was also because of the importance of the city that the capital was moved, and the city was also a mountain trading town between the former capital Yangon and the northern metropolis of Mandalay, and Naypyidaw was divided into different areas such as hotel areas, residential areas and so on.

More than 9 times larger than Yangon City, it is currently relatively empty but more suitable for sightseeing, and many facilities and buildings are under construction.

"It was really after careful consideration that the decision to move the capital was made, and it was after many years of careful consideration, for Myanmar, the capital is very important, and it cannot be moved at will, because there are many aspects to consider, and many facilities and designs have to be considered. ”

The complex is scattered in a valley within Naypyidaw, surrounded by mountains and dense woods nearby, and some distance from the nearest town.

"From Naypyidaw further north is the famous ancient capital of Myanmar Mandalay, this city can be introduced in detail in the future, let's keep it for later introduction, today or go to Naypyidaw first, I think Naypyidaw is very important for Myanmar. ”

Located in the narrow strip of the Xitang River Valley between the Bago Mountains and the Benlong Mountains, Naypyidaw is strategically located by the mountains in the north and Pingchuan in the south.

The main inhabitants are the Burmese ethnic group, and there are also Shan, Kachin, Karen, Kayah, Denu, Buran, Boou and other ethnic minorities living here, agriculture and forestry are the pillar industries, and the main crops are rice, jute, teak, vegetables, fruits, etc.

"The style here is still very good, and there are still good resources here, so it is also a good choice to move the capital here, not only the place is large, but there are also a lot of land where vegetables and fruits can be grown, which is also very advantageous!"

Considering that Myanmar has a long traditional culture, it should be vigorously promoted, and the naming of the new capital Naypyidaw can reflect the culture of Myanmar and make it more atmospheric.

"Of course, there are pros and cons, and this is probably the only capital in the world where there is no cell phone service, no international flight service, no traffic jams, and no hawkers blocking the streets. ”

The plan to move the capital began in 2005, and after it was hastily completed in 2006, large trucks were used to relocate the citizens.

First of all, the journey to the capital is not easy, flying to the airport with only basic facilities, and the average person from Yangon has to go through 8 to 10 hours of tiring bumps on the two-lane highway before turning onto the eight-lane capital highway.

"The traffic is still inconvenient, this is a defect in Myanmar, there is still a lot to develop, our transportation facilities here are still very old, I still admit this, and developed countries, and better developing countries are still a certain gap. ”

Naypyidaw's streets are wide and neat, but there are few cars walking, there are no traffic lights in sight, the dust of the construction sites around it is scattered, and there are few hawkers on the streets, which are not as lively as the streets of other Asian cities.

"In terms of traffic, sometimes it's a bit like India, sometimes people don't follow the traffic rules, and some cars in India are jaywalking, you can see them everywhere. ”

"This is caused by poverty and backwardness, and it really can't be changed for a while! Although I also hope to change the current situation of our transportation, but this requires investment, buying buses, buying modern means of transportation all need money!"

Myanmar is a country of many rituals and rituals, Burmese Buddhists are accustomed to perform namaste when meeting guests in social occasions, and when pranaishing, if they wear a hat, they should take off the left armpit, and then put their hands together to give a salute, and when performing the namaji, they should stand with their feet and raise their hands together to tilt towards their chests.

And said, "Hello to you!"

"I think we Burmese people are still very polite in this regard, although they are poor, but they still have the etiquette we have here, and not everyone is barbaric and uneducated!"

"For friends, we are still respectful and respectful of others!"

When Burmese see old people, leaders, and scholars whom they don't know well or don't see often, if they are sitting on the floor, they kneel and prostrate.

If you see someone you are familiar with, you will sit and prostrate. When they come to the front of monks, parents, and teachers, they have to give a big bow, that is, the five-body bow to the ground, which is also common when worshiping the Buddha, which represents respect for the Buddha.

When meeting the elderly, leaders, and scholars, they generally bow.

In the past, when visiting a Burmese home, you had to take off your shoes at the door, but now this custom has gradually changed, and when entering a stupa or temple, anyone must take off their shoes, otherwise it is regarded as the greatest disrespect for the Buddha, and sometimes it may cause trouble, and the Burmese people are extremely devout to the Buddha.

"I've told you about this before, and I remember telling you about it!" Thayer said.

"Yes, I remember you said, I still have an impression!" Zhou Sen nodded.

Thayer said: "Yes, I think that although Myanmar is a little poorer than Laos, but there should be etiquette, we all have it, although it is the same poor, but the Burmese people still think that it is still a little better than Laos, Laos is still a little better than Laos, Laos is because it is all mountains, their transportation is even more difficult to develop, there are too many mountains, Myanmar's cities and plains, although the means of transportation are old, but they can barely be used!"

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