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Yangon, a modern-day Rangoon has very old relation with India. I think almost every person either old or young, especially in North India, had enjoyed a super hit Song from the 1949 movie Patanga “Mere Piya Gye Rangoon“.
Yangon is the capital of the Yangon Region of Myanmar, also known as Burma. Yangon also served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government relocated the capital to the purpose-built city of Naypyidaw in central Myanmar. With over 7 million people, Yangon is Myanmar’s largest city and its most important commercial center.
Yangon has a tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification system. The city gets very long rainy season from May through October where a substantial amount of rainfall is received and a dry season from November through April, where little rainfall is seen.
Yangon is rich in tourism, it is a home of Spiritual Nature, Green Parks, Museums and Historic Places that are full of the culture of Myanmar.
Shwedagon Pagoda undoubtedly is one of the most sacred Buddhist pagodas in Yangon and Myanmar as its believed to have relics of Buddhas of present Kalpa.
The base of the stupa is covered with Gold Plates, The crown is tipped with 5,448 Diamonds and 2317 Rubies.
The height of Stupa is 99 meters and its visible throughout the city and because of golden plates, it shines a lot in day light. The light also gets reflected from Diamonds and Rubies, which make the Pagoda looks amazing in Nights.
As its a religious place in Yangon, so many people visit the Pagoda and performs rituals there.
How to Reach: The easiest way to get to the Shwedagon Pagoda is to take Taxi from Downtown.
Opening Hours: 4AM – 10PM Daily (Check Website for More Details )
The Sule Pagoda is a Burmese stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, eventually, all the roads of Yangon reach to Sule Pagoda. You can also say its the Pole Star of Yangon. This area is also quite close to other attractions, such as Maha Bandoola Park, City Hall, and Immanuel Baptist Church.
The Entry Fees of Sule Pagoda is Rs 150, you can enter the Pagoda after paying the entry fees. Though there is nothing very interesting in Sule, so it’s better to see Sule Pagoda from outside, explore its beauty and also the places around it.
Open Hours: 6 AM to 8 PM Daily.
Entry Fees: Rs 150
Chauk-htat-gyi Buddha the most well-known Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon.
It has a massive 65 meters long reclining Buddha. Originally it was sitting Buddha statue there but in the 1950s it was demolished and replaced by reclining statue.
The statue is housed in a very big metal shed. The Crown of Buddha is embedded with Diamonds and other gems. The Buddha Feet contains 108 marks which define the characteristics of Lord Buddha.
You can find Giant wall painting and 36 Small Buddha statues inside the pagoda
Opening Hours: 24×7, but its good to visit in the daytime.
Entry Fees: Free
The Botataung Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in downtown Yangon, near the Yangon river. The pagoda was first built by the Mon around the same time as was Shwedagon Pagoda — according to local belief, over 2500 years ago, and was known as Kyaik-de-att in Mon language. The pagoda is hollow within and houses what is believed to be a sacred hair of Gautama Buddha.
You can’t travel long with empty stomach, so if you are a lover of tasting cuisines of different places, then you should try Mohinga. Mohinga is a rice noodles and fish soup from Myanmar and is an essential part of Burmese Cuisine. It is available in most part of the county. You can get it from any street stall, or any main restaurant. You can compliment it with snacks of your wish.
Wheter you are a Veg lover or a Non veg, If you missed Savor Laphat Thote, then your journey is not complete. Savor Laphat Thote is a Burmese Salad That Says Welcome. The Burmese have a saying: “Among meats, pork is best; among fruits, mango is king; and among leaves, nothing beats tea.” This is the affection of Burmese with Savor Laphat Thote. Actually none of the festival or party gets completed without Savor Laphat Thote.
If you want to experience the true essence of Yangon and see more of the local parts of the city then you can have it in just Rs 60. You can get ticked of Yangon Circular Railroad Ride Train that travels for 3 hours through the city’s landscape.
The train runs for 50 KM and covers 39 stations. With every station you cover, you will see a new landscape, new peoples. This is not a traditional attraction at all, but if you have time to spend and want to see the real Yangon, you can take a ride and enjoy the journey.
How to Get: The train departs from Yangon Central Railroad Station. You can get a ticket from there. Ticket counter staff speaks good English so don’t worry about communication.
Price: About Rs 60.
No matter when you visit Botahtaung Harbour, it’s always busy with people moving around. You can see a glimpse of labor life there. You can enjoy the sunset view at Botahtaung Harbour. Many tourists visit Harbour to see the Sunset view and catch that in their cameras. This is a kind of place where you love to spend some time. The famous Botahtaung Pagoda is just a five-minute walk from the harbor, too.
If you are a foodie and also like to see a large variety of edible foods, you should visit “Myanmar Barbecue” on 19th Street Yangon, Chinatown.
It is one of the most visited areas of Yangon, especially in the evening time. You can walk around the 19th Street and enjoy the food as well. In evening time you will find that the roadsides get filled with street vendors selling fresh and ready-made food to eat. Even if you are not a fan of street food and snacks a stroll through 19th street will definitely give you a taste of the night life in China Town, Yangon.
How to get there: If you’re in central Yangon, it’s pretty easy to walk to Chinatown.
Open hours: For the market and food, it’s best to go to Yangon Chinatown in the evening, about 5 pm.
Prices: Depends on What you eat, you will get a whole range of food here, ranging from Rs. 50 to 1000
Kandawgyi Lake is located quite close to Shwedagon Pagoda. You can see a Palace there names Kandawgyi Palace. From far it looks like a floating ship in the lake like you see in your dreams or Disney’s Movies. The lake is surrounded by Kandawgyi Nature Park and Yangon Zoological Gardens which consists of a zoo, an aquarium and an amusement park. This artificial lake, built by the Britishers as a reservoir, it is most attractive at sunset, when the glittering Shwedagon Paya is reflected in its calm waters.
You can also enjoy dinner with the puppet show inside the Kandawgyi Palace.
How to get there: The Karaweik Hall is located in the South East of Kandawgyi Lake. You can get a Taxi to reach the palce.
Entrance Fee & Opening Hours The Lake and park open daily until 10 pm. Entrance fee to the Hall is around Rs 20. The traditional Burmese entertainment starts around 6:30 pm until about 9:30. Price of the buffet including a few drinks and the entertainment costs around Rs 150 per person.
The Bagan Archaeological Zone is the main attraction for Myanmar’s nascent tourism industry. It is seen by many as equal in attraction to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The Bagan Archaeological Zone is defined as the 13 KM x 8 KM area centered around Old Bagan, consisting of Nyaung U in the north and New Bagan in the south.
The hundreds of temples spread across the plains of Bagan are the most impressive sign or evidence of the religious devotion of Myanmar’s people – and rulers – over the centuries. They combine to form one of the richest archaeological sites in Asia and provide views quite unlike anywhere else on earth.
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