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Irrawaddy River Mandalay to Mingun

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Busy waterfront of Mandalay
Busy waterfront of Mandalay
Irrawaddy Riverfront, Mandalay
Irrawaddy Riverfront, Mandalay
Boarding the boat to Mingun
Boarding the boat to Mingun
Dozens of wooden boats line the riverfront at Mandalay
Dozens of wooden boats line the riverfront at Mandalay
Irrawaddy River - 2170km long, also spelled Ayeyarwady
Irrawaddy River - 2170km long, also spelled Ayeyarwady
The Irrawaddy River is Kipling's Road to Mandalay
The Irrawaddy River is Kipling's "Road to Mandalay
Temporary huts set up along the west bank of the Irrawaddy across from Mandalay
Temporary huts set up along the west bank of the Irrawaddy across from Mandalay
Boat on the Irrawaddy River in front of a stilt village just north of Mandalay
Boat on the Irrawaddy River in front of a stilt village just north of Mandalay
Boat ferrying tourists from Mandalay to Mingun, 8 km up the Irrawaddy River
Boat ferrying tourists from Mandalay to Mingun, 8 km up the Irrawaddy River
Fisherman paddling on the Irrawaddy near Mandalay
Fisherman paddling on the Irrawaddy near Mandalay
These boats take about an hour to cruise the 8km up the Irrawaddy River to Mingun
These boats take about an hour to cruise the 8km up the Irrawaddy River to Mingun
Tugboat pushing a barge loaded with tropical hardwoods cut from the northern forests
Tugboat pushing a barge loaded with tropical hardwoods cut from the northern forests
Burmese fisherman on the Irrawaddy River between Mandalay in Mingun
Burmese fisherman on the Irrawaddy River between Mandalay in Mingun
Burmese fisherman on the Irrawaddy River between Mandalay in Mingun
Burmese fisherman on the Irrawaddy River between Mandalay in Mingun
In the dry season, the Irrawaddy is wide but shallow in places
In the dry season, the Irrawaddy is wide but shallow in places
Logging is big business for Myanmar
Logging is big business for Myanmar
Massive trunks cut from the teak forests of northern Myanmar
Massive trunks cut from the teak forests of northern Myanmar
Burmese woman paddling a pig across the Irrawaddy River
Burmese woman paddling a pig across the Irrawaddy River
Yet another barge of timber southbound on the Irrawaddy River
Yet another barge of timber southbound on the Irrawaddy River
Sandbar exposed by the low water level of the Irrawaddy River in the dry season
Sandbar exposed by the low water level of the Irrawaddy River in the dry season
Mingun comes into sight
Mingun comes into sight
Navigation on the Irrawaddy River can be a challenge due to shallow water and sandbars in the dry season
Navigation on the Irrawaddy River can be a challenge due to shallow water and sandbars in the dry season
Sand island in the middle of the Irrawaddy River
Sand island in the middle of the Irrawaddy River
Our destination, Mingun
Our destination, Mingun
Hills and stupas of southern Mingun on the west bank of the Irrawaddy
Hills and stupas of southern Mingun on the west bank of the Irrawaddy
Poler assisting the oarsman, Mingun
Poler assisting the oarsman, Mingun
A pair of boats rafted together in front of Mingun
A pair of boats rafted together in front of Mingun
Wooden row boat ferrying a motorbike across the Irrawaddy River from Mingun
Wooden row boat ferrying a motorbike across the Irrawaddy River from Mingun
Mingun Riverfront
Mingun Riverfront
The massive ruins of Mingun Paya, incomplete after nearly 30 years of construction starting in 1790
The massive ruins of Mingun Paya, incomplete after nearly 30 years of construction starting in 1790
It was chilly on the river so early in the morning so Dennis borrowed a jacket from the Captain
It was chilly on the river so early in the morning so Dennis borrowed a jacket from the Captain
Mingun Waterfront, Irrawaddy River
Mingun Waterfront, Irrawaddy River
Mingun Waterfront, Irrawaddy River
Mingun Waterfront, Irrawaddy River
Arrival at Mingun
Arrival at Mingun
Captain and Second Mate
Captain and Second Mate
Boats pulled up along the sandy waterfront at Mingun
Boats pulled up along the sandy waterfront at Mingun
Boats pulled up along the sandy waterfront at Mingun
Boats pulled up along the sandy waterfront at Mingun
Mingun Waterfront, Irrawaddy River
Mingun Waterfront, Irrawaddy River
Flag of the Union of Myanmar
Flag of the Union of Myanmar
Waiting Taxi in Mingun, a bullock cart
Waiting "Taxi" in Mingun, a bullock cart
Bullock cart on the Mingun waterfront hoping to pick us up
Bullock cart on the Mingun waterfront hoping to pick us up
Bullock cart on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, Mingun
Bullock cart on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, Mingun
Bullock cart on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, Mingun
Bullock cart on the banks of the Irrawaddy River, Mingun