These are, I believe, the first photographs of Myanmar's new capital, Nay Pyi Taw (also spelt as Naypyi taw or Naypyidaw) to be published anywhere on the web.
Most of the 23 photographs here were taken on January 20 and 21, from the window of a car moving through the city's streets at high speed, or from the air, shortly after take-off.
As far as I could tell, there are no restrictions on photography. The reason I couldn't walk about and shoot is very simple. The city is too huge to see anything on foot, there are virtually no taxis, and I was there for a very short time, as part of an official delegation.
On the
left
is an aerial view of the new apartment blocks that have already been built for Myanmar's government employees. On the
right
, is the Royal Kumudra hotel, with bungalow-style rooms, in the city's hotel zone.
[Note: I am releasing these pictures for use under the
Creative Commons License
]
Driving through Nay Pyi Taw's vast streets
Government-built housing
Official buildings
On the
left
is the Bayintnaung Yeiktha, the ceremonial reception centre for foreign dignitaries, at the Ministry of Defence. On the
right
, an office building.
There are no tourists yet, and no reason why there should ever be any, but an information centre has already been built (
left
). On the
right
, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development.
On the
left
is an aerial view of a very grand building, purpose unknown. On the
right
is a ceremonial gate in the Ministry of Defence zone of the capital.
Another office building, in the military zone, and on the
right
, a picture of the ongoing construction work that is taking place at various places in the city.
At Nay Pyi Taw airport
More aerial views