By now we were getting tired and hungry, and were offered a trip back to the hotel for lunch, or lunch out.  We had no interest in eating at the hotel, and so went to Feel restaurant, a buffet place, mainly for locals, although it seems that guides with private guests often bring them there.  I can’t say we were very impressed with Myanmar cuisine, which had very tough meat, and curries with not too much flavour. We had read that it combines the worst of Chinese and Thai cooking.   Myo ate with us and explained the various dishes.  Then took us back to the hotel for a nap, (and a swim) greatly appreciated.

Somewhat recovered from the morning’s touring, we met Myo and driver in the lobby and went off for our next stop – the Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining) Buddha. It seemed a little strange at first, in a steel ‘warehouse’ area, with lots of scaffolding around, but the covering at least protects it from the weather.  We were amazed at the sophistication, and the size, supposedly 70 metres long.  Again, hardly anyone else there, other than Myanmar locals.