The Best of Myanmar

The Best of Myanmar: Golden Land of Hidden Gems

At a pivotal moment in Myanmar’s history, when the country was opening up to the world, this book was conceived as a cultural bridge—showcasing the nation’s rich heritage, landscapes, and evolving identity to an international audience. More than a travel guide, it was an opportunity to shape perceptions, offering a curated lens into Myanmar’s people, places, and traditions. Through storytelling and design, the book provided a way for Myanmar to reach outward while inviting the world in—a timely and necessary dialogue between past and present, local and global.

2017
Client: Knowledge Media Group
Publisher: Knowledge Media Group
Editor-in-Chief: Jaffee Yee
Mg. Editor & AD: Richie Chan
Editors: Don Ross, James Pruess
Contributing Writers: Jim Algie, Larry Jagan, Natalie Johnston, Keith Lyons, Ma Thanegi
Contributing Photographers: Barry Broman, Alberto Cosi, Ric Gaz, L. Bruce Kekule, Keith Lyons, Jaffee Yee
Acknowledgements (Organisations): Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, Myanmar, Yangon Heritage Trust, Fauna & Flora International – Myanmar, Wildlife Conservation Society Myanmar
Acknowledgements (Individuals): Daw Kyi Kyi Aye, Yin Myo Suu, May Myat Mon Win, Natty Tangmeesang, Sonny Aung Khin, Dr. Saw Lwin, Khin Aung Htun, Aung Myo Min Din, Phyoe Wai Yar Zar, Maung Maung Swe, Myo Thwin, Paul Rogers