Category: Yangon

Bogyoke Market – one of the busiest markets in Myanmar Bogyoke Market is located in downtown Yangon, so you can easily visit the most gem-filled neighborhood as well as attractions and the shopping district. Bogyoke Market where you’ll find slowly dying black market money exchanges, a growing art scene and rows of rare gems and [...]

Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda and a 65-meter-long reclining Buddha Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha Yangon's Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is famous for its 65-meter-long Reclining Buddha image. The sacred image is kept in a large shed north of Kandawgyi Lake. The original painting was finished in 1907. When the Chauk Htat Gyi image became damaged [...]

Kandawgyi Lake – Royal Lake In Yangon Kandawgyi Lake, also known as Royal Lake, is one of Yangon's most beautiful sunset attractions. The best time for photographers to take amazing photos is when the glittering Shwedagon is reflected in the waters. Kandawgyi Royal Lake, located on the Kandawgyi Kanpat road near the famous Shwedagon gold [...]

Shwedagon Pagoda – Golden Pagoda in Yangon 1. What is the Shwedagon Pagoda? The Shwedagon Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in the Southeast Asian city of Yangon. It is regarded as one of the world's oldest pagodas. This temple is an important Buddhist monument with a long history and legends surrounding it. A pagoda is [...]

BOTATAUNG PAGODA – A FAMOUS HISTORIC SITE IN YANGON Myanmar is known as the Buddha Land because of its numerous famous golden temples. Yangon, Myanmar's ancient capital, is the country's most popular tourist destination, as it is home to many sacred temples and pagodas. One of Yangon's most important temples is the Botataung Pagoda. The [...]

Sule Pagoda - The ancient pagoda in Yangon The Sule Pagoda was built about 2,500 years ago. It was the lifetime of the Gautama Budda. Sule Pagoda is a small and ancient pagoda which is located in the center of Yangon. The pagoda is surrounded by busy market, streets and colonial era buildings. At the [...]