The nearest place to visit just outside of Yangon is Thanlyin (or Tanyin) formerly Syriam. Just across the Bago River (Pegu River) it is an important port town in Yangon Division. It is only about an hour’s drive from downtown Yangon. On the way, you have to cross one of the longest bridges in Myanmar, the… Read [...]
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Yangon Travel GuidePublished on February 14th, 2009
 | Last updated May 3rd, 2009 | 351 page views so far |   Tags: Guide, Syriam, Thanlyin, Yangon, Yangon travel guide | Category: Places in Myanmar | Leave a comment  Published on January 9th, 2009
| Last updated September 13th, 2009 | 1,577 page views so far | Under British rule, Rangoon (Yangon) was a major port city as well as a major financial, political and administrative center. As Burma at that time was a major exporter of oil, cotton, rice and timber, many foreign businesses open their offices in Yangon. Most of them are British owned with some Indian businesses. These businesses built… Read [...] Tags: Guide, Myanmar History, Yangon, Yangon travel guide | Category: Places in Myanmar | 2 comments Published on January 3rd, 2009
| Last updated October 4th, 2009 | 788 page views so far | When people think about Yangon (Rangoon), they only think about Shwedagon. Although Myanmar is a land of pagodas, there is more than pagodas in Yangon (Rangoon) to visit. Apart from famous pagodas like Shwedagon, Sule and Nga-htat-gyi, there are many places in Yangon to visit. One of these places worth visiting… Read [...] Published on December 29th, 2008
| Last updated August 8th, 2009 | 733 page views so far | If you are a foreigner, and coming to Myanmar (Burma) for the first time, you will find yourself in a completely different world. And the first daunting task would be to go to your hotel. If you have already arranged with your travel agent to pick you up at the airport, everything would be OK. But if not, you will… Read [...] Tags: Advice, Transportation, Yangon, Yangon travel guide | Category: Travel Advice | Leave a comment Published on December 25th, 2008
| Last updated May 3rd, 2009 | 571 page views so far | Where to visit in Yangon after Shwedagon and around? After a must pay visit to Shwedagon Pagoda, one can pay a visit to other pagodas. Apart from Shwedagon, another Pagoda worth visiting is Sule Pagoda. Situated in the center of Yangon (Rangoon), in downtown Yangon (Rangoon), it is easy to reach by bus or by taxi. The… Read [...] Published on December 24th, 2008
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Yangon (Rangoon) is the former administrative capital of Myanmar (Burma). Although the government has moved the capital to Naypyidaw, Yangon remains the commercial capital of Myanmar (Burma). Yangon is the only port of entry in Myanmar, and because there are many historical places in Yangon, it is worth visiting the City a few days before traveling up country. Brief… Read [...] Tags: Guide, Pagoda, Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Yangon travel guide | Category: Places in Myanmar | Leave a comment Published on December 16th, 2008
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If you ever visit Yangon, one place you must go is Bogyoke Aung San Market. Even if you have no intention of buying anything from the market, the place is a must go place for tourists. Nearly one hundred years old now, the market is one of the oldest markets in Yangon. Previously known as Scott’s Market,… Read [...] Published on December 14th, 2008
| Last updated May 3rd, 2009 | 322 page views so far | Like any other cities in the world, Yangon has a lot of taxis running the streets of the city. Unlike other cities in the world, taxis in Yangon are not metered, that means there is no meter to calculate the fare. In fact, there is not a single taxi with a meter in Yangon. (However, this might change in… Read [...] Published on December 14th, 2008
| Last updated May 3rd, 2009 | 252 page views so far | Compared to other capital cities of South East Asia, Yangon has fewer cinema halls. And most of them are quite old, dating back to as far as the colonial period. There are about six or seven cinema halls in downtown Yangon which show Hollywood, Bollywood (Indian movies) and local movies. They usually play four shows a… Read [...] Published on December 11th, 2008
| Last updated July 12th, 2009 | 439 page views so far | If you want to have good Shan noodle in Yangon, go no other than “999″ Shan Noodle on 34th Street, Mid Bloc (where the City Hall is situated). The restaurant is quite clean and tidy, and sells good quality food. They also provide English language menu so it is quite convenient to bring foreigner friends there.… Read [...] Tags: Guide, Myanmar cuisine, Myanmar Food, Restaurant, Yangon, Yangon travel guide | Category: Information | Comments are closed |
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