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Top Attractions in Yangon
Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda, officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar. The 326-foot-tall pagoda is situated on Singuttara ...
Sule Pagoda
The Sule Pagoda is a Burmese stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, occupying the centre of the city and an important space in contemporary Burmese politics, ideology and geography. According to legend, it was ...
Chauk-htat-gyi Buddha Temple
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple is the most well-known Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar. It houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country. The Buddha image is 66 ...
Bogyoke Aung San Market
Bogyoke Aung San Market is a major bazaar located in Pabedan township in central Yangon, Myanmar. Known for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets, the market is a major tourist destination, dominated ...
National Museum of Myanmar (Yangon)
The National Museum of Myanmar (Yangon), located in Dagon, Yangon, is the major one of the two national museums for Burmese art, history and culture in Myanmar. Founded in 1952, the five-story museum has an extensive ...
Taukkyan War Cemetery
The Taukkyan War Cemetery is a cemetery for Allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth who died in battle in Burma during the Second World War. The cemetery is in the village of Taukkyan, about 25 kilometres north of ...
Botataung Pagoda
The Botataung Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, 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 ...
Kaba Aye Pagoda
Kaba Aye Pagoda, formally Thiri Mingala Gaba Aye Zedidaw, is a pagoda located on Kaba Aye Road, Mayangon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The pagoda was built in 1952 by U Nu in preparation for the Sixth Buddhist Council that ...
About Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is the largest city in Myanmar (formerly Burma). A mix of British colonial architecture, modern high-rises and gilded Buddhist pagodas define its skyline. Its famed Shwedagon Paya, a huge, shimmering pagoda complex, draws thousands of pilgrims annually. The city's other notable religious sites include the Botataung and Sule pagodas, both housing Buddhist relics.
- Area: 576 km²
- Metropolitan area: 10,170 km²
- Urban area: 598.8 km²
- Weather: 27°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 83% Humidity
- Area code: 01
- Colleges and Universities: University of Yangon
Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda, officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar. The 326-foot-tall pagoda is situated on Singuttara ...
Sule Pagoda
The Sule Pagoda is a Burmese stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, occupying the centre of the city and an important space in contemporary Burmese politics, ideology and geography. According to legend, it was ...
Chauk-htat-gyi Buddha Temple
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple is the most well-known Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar. It houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country. The Buddha image is 66 ...
Bogyoke Aung San Market
Bogyoke Aung San Market is a major bazaar located in Pabedan township in central Yangon, Myanmar. Known for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets, the market is a major tourist destination, dominated ...
National Museum of Myanmar (Yangon)
The National Museum of Myanmar (Yangon), located in Dagon, Yangon, is the major one of the two national museums for Burmese art, history and culture in Myanmar. Founded in 1952, the five-story museum has an extensive ...
Taukkyan War Cemetery
The Taukkyan War Cemetery is a cemetery for Allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth who died in battle in Burma during the Second World War. The cemetery is in the village of Taukkyan, about 25 kilometres north of ...
Botataung Pagoda
The Botataung Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, 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 ...
Kaba Aye Pagoda
Kaba Aye Pagoda, formally Thiri Mingala Gaba Aye Zedidaw, is a pagoda located on Kaba Aye Road, Mayangon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The pagoda was built in 1952 by U Nu in preparation for the Sixth Buddhist Council that ...
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Sule Shangri-La Yangon
Sule Shangri-La Yangon is located diagonally opposite to the famous Bogyoke Aung San Market and is only 2 blocks away from the Sule Pagoda. Guests can access many historical buildings and local restaurants within a ...
Pullman Yangon Centrepoint
Pullman Yangon Centrepoint features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Yangon. Among the facilities at this property are a concierge service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi ...
Savoy Hotel
Including an outdoor swimming pool, Savoy Hotel offers a garden and sun terrace. Free WiFi is offered ...
Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire
Grand Mercure Yangon Golden Empire has a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Yangon. Among the facilities at this property are a kids' club and an ATM, along with free WiFi throughout the ...
Sedona Hotel Inya Wing
Situated in Yangon, 5 km from Shwedagon Pagoda, Sedona Hotel Inya Wing features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Among the various facilities are a ...
Rose Garden Hotel
Located closely to the central business district of Yangon, Rose Garden Hotel offers well-appointed accommodation with free WiFi and surcharged shuttle services to several attractions. The hotel is just a 30-minute ...
Novotel Yangon Max
Located in Yangon, 3 km from Shwedagon Pagoda, Novotel Yangon Max has an outdoor swimming pool, meeting facilities, a tennis court and rooms with free WiFi access. Stunning view of the Shwedagon Pagoda can be seen from ...
Merchant Art Hotel
Situated in Yangon, 1.3 km from Shwedagon Pagoda, Merchant Art Hotel features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and ...
Yangon Excelsior
Elegant design and modern amenities await guests at Yangon Excelsior. The luxurious hotel features a fitness centre and rooms with free WiFi access. Popular points of interest nearby the hotel include Yangon City Hall ...
Esperado Lakeview Hotel
Offering an easy access to several banks and department stores, Esperado Lakeview Hotel is located in the Kandawgyi Lake area of Yangon. International dishes are served at Sky View Bar & Restaurant. Complimentary WiFi ...
The Strand, Yangon
A national landmark in Yangon’s centre, this charming three-storey Victorian hotel offers a taste of the past with marble floors and rattan furnishings. It provides personal 24-hour butler service, a massage centre ...
Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon
Within a 10-minute walk from the United Nations Information Centre Yangon, Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake offers luxurious accommodation set along Kandawgyi Lake. The hotel provides all guests with a premium range of ...
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