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Myanmar’s golden former capital city. Yangon is a city that has barely changed for more than half a century and the former colonial origins still dominate the landscape. Yangon is most famous for its Shwedagon Pagoda, a huge golden structure that is visually impressive and attracts hundreds of pilgrims every day.
A multitude of other sights lie ahead for the traveller including busy markets, glittering pagodas and temples and scenic lakes making Yangon one of the most fascinating cities in Southeast Asia.
Gleaming in bright gold, decorated with diamonds and visible from almost anywhere …
Address: Township, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Taukkyan War Cemetery is situated 32 km north of Yangon. This is the largest of the 3 …
Address: Pyay Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Located on the bank of the Yangon River, Botahtaung is a typical gilded dome that tapers gradually …
Address: Strand Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Located northeast of Shwedagon, Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is famous for its 65 meters long image …
Address: Shwegondaing Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
The Golden Rock or Kyaiktiyo, situated 160 km from Yangon, is a small stupa …
Address: 160km from Yangon in Southeastern Myanmar (Burma)
Karaweik Hall is located in the Kandawgyi Royal Lake in the Kandawgyi Nature Park …
Address: Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon. Myanmar (Burma)
Moseah Yeshua Synagogue is the only Jewish synagogue in downtown Yangon …
Address: 26th St, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Sule Pagoda is situated at the heart of the city of Yangon, believed to be constructed over 2,000 …
Address: Junction of Sule Pagoda Road, Maha Bandula Road, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
A Buddhist temple in Bahan Township across the street from the Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda houses the original 6.2 m high Buddha image …
Address: Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Inya Lake is the largest lake in Yangon about 10 kilometres from downtown,surrounded by verdant gardens offers opportunities for rowing, sailing, swimming …
Address: Inya Lake, Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Bogyoke Aung San Museum established in 1962 located on No 15, dedicated to General Aung San, founder of modern Myanmar …
Address: 25, Bo Gyoke Museum Ln, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
World peace pagoda located on Kabar Aye Road was lately built in 1952 by U Nu, located approximately 11 km north of the city, is open daily from 6 am to 8 pm …
Address: Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
National Museum of Myanmar located at No. 66/74. Pyay Road in Dagon, Yangon was first inaugurated in 1952, with 14 galleries, Burmese culture and Historic periods …
Address: Pyay Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar Gems Museum, jade, rubies, sapphires and pearls, dedicated to precious Burmese gem stones, consists of 82 stores on three floors …
Hlawga National Park a popular day-trip destination, located in Mingaladon, driving time to the park is about one hour from Yangon …
Address: Satthwadaw, Myanmar (Burma)
Yangon Zoological Gardens or Yangon Zoo located near Kandawgyi Garden it is the the second largest and oldest zoo in Myanmar, with a collection of 1100 animals …
Address: Bo Min Kaung St, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Maha Gandha Bell is a large bell located at the Shwedagon Pagoda, with a weight about 25 tons and two meters high, was cast in bronze in 1779 …
Shwedagon Pagoda Museum is a small museum opened in 1992 …
Maha Bandula, a public park dates to 1867 to 1868 located in downtown Yangon, was formerly named Fitch Square or Fytche Square …
Maha Wizaya Pagoda built in 1980, is located near the Shwedagon Pagoda on top of the Dhammarakhita Hill in central Yangon …
appy World Amusement Park is a relaxing place one of very few theme parks of the country located nearby the People’s Park …
National Races Village is located near Thanlyin Bridge was constructed by Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races …
Gallery 65 is a unique art gallery that established in 2010, located in Yaw Min Gyi Road (formerly York Road) in Dagon Township …
The oldest and also the largest temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu, located on the corner of Strand Road and Sintodan Street in Yangon, built in 1861 …
The primary Anglican cathedral in Burma, located in the city center, it is the oldest colonial cathedral in Yangon, construction began in 1886 and completed in 1894 …
Located in the center of Maha Bandoola Park in downtown Yangon, it commemorates the independence of Burma from the British in 1948 …
Maha Bandula Bridge a cable-stayed bridge, a major bridge in Yangon city, built in 2001 …
Lim Chin Tsong Palace build in 1918 near Kokkine Road, Lim Chin Tsong was a Burmese Chinese tycoon and merchant …
The Sein Yaung Chi Pagoda located on the Shwedagon Pagoda Road, surrounded in glass, a magnificent work of art …
Was built in 1926, located in Pabedan township it is a major bazaar situated in the heart of Yangon, popular with tourists, souvenirs, paintings …