Mount Popa

Enroute the shared taxi stopped at a random tree house so we could see a cow grinding peanut oil and home distilled palm sugar alcohol bubbling over open fires; it did have a good view point. Unfortunately, there was also a weird procession of lone beggars who camp out on the road every 20m as you near the temple. The mountain is famous for its 777 steps, the monkeys and the cleaners asking for donations to clear up after them. The views at the top are amazing, you can see for miles and get a full 360 view as you walk around the underwhelming pagodas and temples, not counting the interesting Nat temples.Read more