Was Naypyidaw built for people?

In short: Naypyidaw wasn't built for people. It was built for power. Changing the capital isn't just modern military paranoia. It has cultural precedent in Myanmar. Throughout Burmese history, rulers have routinely shifted their capitals—sometimes for religious reasons, sometimes at the advice of fortune tellers.

Why did Naypyidaw move to a new city?

In 2005, the government—controlled by a secretive and paranoid military junta—decided to relocate the capital north to a city they would build from scratch: Naypyidaw. A fortified inland command center far from borders and tsunamis. Because to a military dictatorship, centralization is survival. Naypyidaw's defining characteristic is space.

What does Naypyidaw look like?

A glittering ghost town. Luxury hotels sit eerily vacant. Twenty-lane highways stretch out like airport runways—empty except for a handful of cars. Towering administrative buildings, malls, and golf courses dot a city that looks like it was built for millions but hosts only a fraction of that. This is Naypyidaw.

Why did North Korea build Naypyidaw?

North Korean-engineered, allegedly. Built to store weapons, provide escape routes, or survive a siege. In short: Naypyidaw wasn't built for people. It was built for power. Changing the capital isn't just modern military paranoia. It has cultural precedent in Myanmar.