Mike and I rented bikes and pedaled for 45 minutes in the 100+ degree heat out to U-Bein Bridge, arguably the most photographed thing in Myanmar. The bridge itself is .75-miles (1.2 km) long and is the oldest and longest teak (a type of wood) bridge in the world. The bridge is supported by 1,086 wooden pillars that stick up out of the water.
But mostly the bridge just looks really cool. It’s fun to walk across it and watch the locals enjoying themselves in the water.
Looking out from the bridge
Looking at one end of the bridge from below the bridge, next to the lake
People relaxing and drinking in the water
Chillin’ in the water
Mike with some new Burmese friends
A closer look at the tables in the water
A guy on a boat in the lake
A hot and tired me
A cool tree
Mike sitting on the bridge
Watermelon and the bridge
A couple sitting on the bridge
A kid climbing down from the bridge into the water
The bridge and me
Burmese people are the nicest people I’ve ever met. Not an exaggeration. These guys came up and wanted to take pictures with us.