Coming out of this small shop, Thayer took everyone to visit other places.

"There are still a lot of places to visit in the city, 10,000-ton steamers can come and go, there is a railway north-east, it is connected to the Yangon-Pit railway near Rebhattan, and the highway to Yangon was built in the 70s. ”

"The highway is still very good, it can lead to other cities in Myanmar, vehicles can go to other cities from here, and it is also convenient to transport passengers and goods. ”

"The transportation is still okay, there may still be a certain gap from the transportation hubs of those developed countries, but Bosheng still has some progress, and it is still better than before. Thayer said.

Located on the southwest coast of Myanmar, a tributary of the lower reaches of the Irrawaddy River, on the east bank of the narrow plateau, it is the largest port in the southwest of Myanmar, and the nearby fishing is abundant.

"You can buy any fish you want to eat at the port here, and there are fishermen who take a big basket and sell fish at the nearby market, which still enriches the table of the locals!"

Thayer took Zhou Sen to visit the market, and saw that the popularity was still very strong, and the hawkers' shouting came and went, which was very lively.

It has a tropical monsoon climate, and the port area is long along the Bosheng River, and there are mooring pontoons and pontoon docks in the river, and the largest reliable ships of 5,000 tons. All cargo loading and unloading in the port is handled by barge, and there are no cranes and other loading and unloading facilities.

"Speaking of the port, I'm going to introduce it a little more, it's close to the sea, so it's still very convenient to fish!"

Bo Sheng comes from the Mon people's name for this trading area, which was once a paradise for Indian and Arab traders, and is still full of high-eyebrowed, deep-nosed citizens who have not long walked out of the city. A large village outside the city is inhabited by many people of Indian origin.

The streets of Bosheng are square and straight, and such blocks extend all the way to the villages, which are also square roads, the roads are wide, and the cities are not very big, but most people have something to do, unlike the inertia of the cities of Laos and Vietnam.

On the street, I saw a Buddha in the distance, wearing a golden robe, and the position of the Buddhist altar was so arbitrary, as if it was placed among the residents. The hotel I stayed in was a bit spooky.

The female boss was enthusiastic and arranged for me to a quiet room on the second floor, saying that the downstairs were all small businessmen from Yangon, and a man in a brown shirt was sitting reading the newspaper, looking up at me and walking over. The room has a strange layout, a smell that no one has lived in for a long time.

There are many large courtyards in Bosheng, the courtyard walls are very low, the courtyard is very deep, the houses are very high, there are ancient trees in them, and the remains of colonization.

It mainly exports rice, teak, rice products, and fishery products, and imports very little, so if you need to work overtime during holidays, you must apply the day before.

"We also hope that the programs we shoot will take the domestic audience to understand the countries along the 'Belt and Road' from a new perspective, and also communicate with the local people face-to-face at close range, and also listen to the voices of the local people, I found that it is still easy for people to communicate with each other. ”

Thayer nodded, "The locals are very simple, although they are poor, but the people are still hospitable, I took my friends to the local villagers' homes, and the local villagers are willing to stay with friends for a few days, and will also provide food, and warmly entertain guests, which is still simple and kind." ”

"I'll give you a chance to take a look and feel it for yourself!"

"Okay, thank you Thayer for your explanation and warm hospitality!"

The Burmese umbrella produced is quite famous, and the export is mainly rice and teak.

"Speaking of which, I'm going to introduce you, I think it's a special feature of Myanmar!" Thayer said.

Friends who have been to Myanmar must have been impressed by a beautiful and beautiful umbrella placed in its streets and alleys, which is not only famous throughout Myanmar, but also a kind of Myanmar "specialty" Bosheng umbrella that tourists from all over the world love to put down.

Thaya took a Bosheng umbrella and handed it to Zhou Sen, who had never seen this kind of umbrella before, and was very curious.

"The Bosheng umbrella is generally produced in Burma's Bosheng, which is a very hot city in Ayeyarwady Province, Myanmar, and the Bosheng umbrella is specially designed to protect against heat, and it cannot shelter from the wind and rain," Thayer said. ”

"Nowadays, you can buy beautiful umbrellas not only in Pak Sang, but also in Yangon and Mandalay, and it is the perfect gift for friends and family. ”

"If a tourist asks me, what do I take back as a gift to my relatives and friends?"

"I would recommend them to buy a Pak Seng umbrella, which is handmade from natural ingredients and is an icon of Myanmar culture, named after the Pak Sheng native to Ayeyarwady province. ”

"Because this umbrella is handmade from natural raw materials, and the craftsmanship is exquisite, the skeleton of the umbrella is ingenious, and the umbrella cover has a variety of beautiful patterns, which is not only famous in Myanmar, but also the favorite of tourists from all over the world to Myanmar. ”

"This umbrella is not only beautiful in color, simple and practical, but also has plenty of sunlight, and can shade the sun when the sun is shining!"

"Yes!" Thayer nodded, "The Bosheng umbrella is used to protect against heat, it is generally produced in a very hot city in Myanmar, specially used to protect against heat, unlike other umbrellas, the Bosheng umbrella can not block the wind and rain, now not only in Bosheng can buy these beautiful Bosheng umbrellas, but also in Yangon, Wa City These places can be bought, it is the most suitable thing to give to relatives and friends as gifts, it can be used as a souvenir, it is very beautiful, there are all kinds of different patterns." ”

This umbrella is not only famous throughout Myanmar, but also a Myanmar specialty loved by tourists from all over the world.

Zhou Sen looked at it, and sure enough, the Bosheng umbrella in his hand was very good-looking, Thayer took him to a shop that sold Bosheng umbrellas, it was a small shop, the scale of the store was not large, the shopkeeper was wearing the local costume of the Burmese, after Thayer introduced Zhou Sen, the shopkeeper was very polite, saluted, and kindly asked Zhou Sen what questions he had, and he was willing to be interviewed and answer Zhou Sen's questions.

"Boss, how many years have you been running this Bosheng umbrella shop?"

"Oh, it's been a long time, this shop was originally opened by my father, it's been a long time, my father is old, I took over, the business is still good, many tourists come to me to choose Bosheng umbrellas, I still have a lot of patterns in this store, there are different colors, different patterns, all kinds, customers can choose according to their preferences!"

The owner of the shop was very patient, and took Zhou Sen to visit his small shop, although the small shop is not big, but it is full of dazzling Bosheng umbrellas, the boss opened a few Bosheng umbrellas, explained their advantages to Zhou Sen, so that Zhou Sen felt very kind.

"It's not easy for us to make some money by buying and selling on a small scale, supporting our families, and barely making ends meet with this small shop, and I'm also very grateful to the customers who came into my small shop to buy Bosheng umbrellas!"

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