U Bein Bridge is the oldest, longest teak wood bridge in the world. Is there much competition? No matter, it crosses a lovely lake and around sunset, attracts hordes of tourists like mosquitos to a plump person in a Speedo. No offense to the portly bather.
The bridge has been around since about 1850 and spans 1.2 kilometers. There's no denying its natural, scenic beauty.
Or its touristic attraction. Huge tour buses wheeze in and start lining up a couple of hours before sunset. In the dry season, you can meander on or under the bridge.
There are also old time carriage rides available. The turnaround point looks a little like Hell's Half Acre.
On the bridge, a stop at an ice cream stall. If you've had enough of the bridge, a slow boat to nowhere on the lake is an option. Line up.
Back in the tourist bus gulag, a driver catches some down time in the luggage hold, the bridge traffic monitored in the reflection.
The bridge has been around since about 1850 and spans 1.2 kilometers. There's no denying its natural, scenic beauty.
Or its touristic attraction. Huge tour buses wheeze in and start lining up a couple of hours before sunset. In the dry season, you can meander on or under the bridge.
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On the bridge, a stop at an ice cream stall. If you've had enough of the bridge, a slow boat to nowhere on the lake is an option. Line up.
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