Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), archeological site of Mrauk U, ancient capital of Rakhine from the 15th to 18th century known as the Golden City, sunrise over Ratanabon pagoda built...

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach

Temple in the mist at dawn, Mrauk U, Burma, Myanmar

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine State, Mrauk U Archaeological Sitesunr

Mrauk U Pagodas, Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma)

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. Three novice monks look out of their dormitory window at the Pathain Monastery. Most early learning takes place in monastery schools.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. A young novice monk at the Pathain Monastery where 210 monks live. 10% of the country’s population are monks or nuns and live off the community.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. The fortress temple of Dukkanthein at dusk, also known as Htukkanthein.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk praying at Dukkanthein.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk praying at Dukkanthein.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. A lady of the Chin people with traditional tattooed face, standing in front of a painting on the wall of her home, in a small village up river from Mrauk U.

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), archeological site of Mrauk U, ancient capital of Rakhine from the 15th to 18th century known as the Golden City, Htukkanthein (or Dukkanthein) pagoda...

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), archeological site of Mrauk U, ancient capital of Rakhine from the 15th to 18th century known as the Golden City, Shittaung pagoda built in 1535 by Ki...

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), archeological site of Mrauk U, ancient capital of Rakhine from the 15th to 18th century known as the Golden City, morning mist over the surrounding hi...

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), archeological site of Mrauk U, ancient capital of Rakhine from the 15th to 18th century known as the Golden City, pagodas in the morning mist

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach, sunset

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach, sunset

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach, Yoma Cherry Lodge

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach, return from fishing in Lone Tha fishing village

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach, sunset

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach, Lone Tha fishing village, drying fish

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach, Lone Tha fishing village

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine state (or Arakan state), Thandwe district, Ngapali Beach

Water buffalo on the shore of Kaladan River, between Mrauk-U and Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar

Woman of the Chin people, ethnic minority, with a traditional facial tattoo smoking a pipe, the last of their kind, portrait, Rakhine State, Myanmar, Asia

Monks pray in temple, Mrauk U, Rakine State, Burma, Myanmar

Rakhine state, Myanmar. Monks statues lined up in a pagoda.

Mrauk-U, Rakhine state, Myanmar. Mrauk-U valley in a foggy sunrise seen from the Shwetaung pagoda.

Mrauk-U, Rakhine state, Myanmar. Mrauk-U valley in a foggy sunrise seen from the Shwetaung pagoda.

Monk with umbrella watching ancient temple and pagoda in the jungle at sunrise, Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, Myanmar

Ancient temples and pagodas in the jungle rising above sunset mist, Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, Myanmar

Myanmar, Rakhine State, Mrauk U region, Pan Ba village, Cheerful children

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine State, Ngapali Beach

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine State, Mrauk U Archaeological Sitesunr

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine State, Mrauk U Archaeological Site

Myanmar (Burma), Rakhine State, Ngapali Beach

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. A young monk at Shwezedi Kyaung.

Myanmar, Burma, Mrauk U. Early morning mist rising on the Aungdat Creek, entering the ancient city of Mrauk U, Rakhine State.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. The 18-inch-high Bronze Buddha at Lawkanandar Pagoda is claimed to be 2,000 years old. It has clothing made up of 1,162 small Budhha images.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. Cheerful novice monks look out of their dormitory window at the Pathain Monastery. Most early learning takes place in monastery schools.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Sittwe. Two novice monks look out of their dormitory window at the Pathain Monastery. Most early learning takes place in monastery schools.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Kaladan River. A golden sunset on the Kaladan River as numerous sailing boats head for home.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State,Gyi Dawma village. Two young friends at Gyi Dawma village. The small tufts of hair on their shaven heads are believed to protect them.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State, Gyi Dawma. In the early morning, the women of Gyi Dawma village cross the Kaladan River by boat to tend their fields on the far side.

Fishermen bathed in the golden hues of the setting sun as they fish from their little boats on the Lay Myo River.

Myanmar, Burma, Lay Mro River. A Rakhine farmer winnows rice to remove the chaff on the banks of the Lay Myo River.

Myanmar, Burma, Mrauk U. A youth of the Rakhine ethnic group with his face decorated with Thanakha, a popular local sun cream and skin lotion.

Myanmar, Burma, Mrauk U. A Rakhine man carries water in aluminium pots near Mrauk U.

Myanmar, Burma, Kaladan River. A traditional sailing boat on the Kaladan River.

Myanmar, Burma, Kaladan River. A Rakhine woman with Thanakha, a popular local sun cream favoured by women and girls as a skin or anti-wrinkle cream.

Myanmar, Burma, Kaladan River. A traditional sailing boat on the Kaladan River with cattle and a haystack of rice straw in the fields beyond the river bank.

Myanmar, Burma, Sittwe. Beautiful lotus flowers bloom in a rainwater pond on the outskirts of Sittwe.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State. The old clock tower at Sittwe, complete with weather vane, was erected by the Dutch on a steel structure in the eighteenth century.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State. The crew of a fishing boat hurries home to Sittwe as the sun sets over the Bay of Bengal.

Myanmar, Burma, Rakhine State. sunset over the Bay of Bengal at Sittwe.

Myanmar, Burma, Sittwe. Buddhist nuns with traditional bamboo-framed orange umbrellas walk through the streets of Sittwe.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Temples in the morning mist.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Temples in the morning mist.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Temples in the morning mist.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. The fortress temple of Dukkanthein at dusk, also known as Htukkanthein.

Myanmar, Sittwe. A small golden temple just visible above the palm trees, on entering Sittwe by boat.

Myanmar, Sittwe. Children playing in a boat in a village just outside Sittwe.

Myanmar, Sittwe. Young girls drawing water from a small lake in a village just outside Sittwe.

Myanmar, Sittwe. Young girl carrying water in a village just outside Sittwe.

Myanmar, Sittwe. Young girl carrying water in a village just outside Sittwe.

Myanmar, Sittwe. Young girls balance water pots on their heads in a small village just outside Sittwe.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Young lady wearing traditional Rakhine dress, at Ratanabon Paya.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk praying at Dukkanthein.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk praying at Dukkanthein.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Young monk offering incense within the Kothaung temple, the entrance of which is guarded by grimacing monsters.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk walking down into a temple passageway, the entrance of which is guarded by grimacing monsters.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Monk praying at Kothaung Temple.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Nuns at Kothaung Temple.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Young lady wearing traditional Rakhine dress.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Performing traditional Rakhine dances.

Myanmar, Mrauk U. Performing traditional Rakhine dances.