Hobby? Hobbies?

Hobby is defined as "one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation". Ok. So what hobby do you have (aside from drinking beer)?

Bird-watching
There are lots of rare and endangered birds in Myanmar.

Butterfly Collecting
Botanists will have to help us fill out his data.

Coin-Collecting
Coin-collectors gather in Shway Bonthar Street, Yangon whenever they want to buy or sell. The place is also for the precious-stone brokers.

Elephant-Riding
Only Asians could tame elephants, largest animal on land, and make them work for man. Tourists can get elephant-rides at Hlawgar Zoological Park, Yangon.

Gliding
Taunggyi could soon be the gliding-spot of SE Asia. A flat grassy plain is just next to the step hill near Taunggyi.

Golfing
Europeans are often surprised that Myanmar people are pretty familiar with the golf game. There even are many country with no golf-courses. Yes there are about 20 golf courses across the nation. Glolf Courses you can try are:

Yangon
• City Golf Resort
• Myanmar Golf Association
• National Golf Range
• Okkalar Golf Resort
• Tatmadaw Golf Club
• Yangon Golf Club
• Punhlaing Golf Resort

Bagan
• Bagan Golf Resort

Taunggyi
• Aye Tharyar Golf Resort

Hiking
See Mountaineering.

Horse-Riding
There is a huge horse-racing ground at Kyaikasan, Yangon. Here are places where you can go ride horses:

Mountaineering
Mt. Kakaborazee is the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. It's 19,296 feet high. The recent achievers who got on top of this mountain are from Myanmar and Japan.

Riding
See Elephant-Riding and Horse-Riding.

Scuba-Diving
Red Sea is known to be the best scuba-diving place on earth. Kawthaung could soon become one of the top scuba-diving places in Asia, for its clear water and coral-filled floor.

Sea-Shell Collecting
You can collect sea-shells as much as you want. No fee is charged. However if you want to obtain fine quality sea-shells, visit souvenir shops closed by.

Skating
There is only 2 skating ground in Yangon. You can go have fun there. Skate rentals are available. If you are a serious skater, and want to skate around town, you are unfortunately advised not to. Sidewalk (platforms) in Yangon are not very good to skate around. So leave your rollerblades at home.

Skiing
Myanmar could be the only spot with snow-filled mountains in Southeast Asia. It would become another fun place for ski-lovers, if ski-ground projects could develop. You can go ski in the morning and after 30min flight, you can go to beach in the afternoon!

Stamp-Collecting
Readily collected bundles of Myanmar stamps are available at Bogyoke Market, and postcard stands. Ask your hotel receptionist.

Surfing
Only very few surfing facilities are provided at beaches in the area. Bring your board if you can. Life-guard service is usually provided.
 

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