Workers begin to place chairs at outdoor cafes on the shore of Taughthaman Lake where locals and tourists rest and refresh.

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The cafes are adjacent to the U Bein Teak Bridge, which spans 1200 meters across the Taungthaman Lake in Amarapura, Myanmar. The bridge was built about 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. It is an important passageway for locals and has become a major tourist attraction. Many souvenir shops and cafes have sprung up to cater to the tourists. But the bridge is at risk. It was built from wood reclaimed from the former royal palace in Inwa. While it remains largely intact, there are concerns that it is becoming dangerously decayed.

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Location: Mandalay, Myanmar
Photo credit: © Robert Dodge / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: bein, bridge, cafe, chairs, teak, water, workers