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Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagodais located on the summit of Singuttara Hill in Yangon, Myanmar, and is an iconic city landmark in Yangon. The golden pagoda towers into the clouds, standing out prominently on the city skyline and attracting tourists and devout Buddhist believers from all over the world. Whether at the first light of dawn or during the sunset in the evening, the entire pagoda shines with a warm and solemn radiance under the light. After nightfall, the lights illuminate the pagoda, making it appear even more magnificent and sacred, becoming an unforgettable view in Yangon. The main pagoda is nearly 100m tall and is conical in shape, with its body covered in gold leaf, appearing from a distance like a golden pagoda reaching straight into the sky. Thousands of gold and silver bells hang around the pagoda. When a breeze blows, they chime softly, adding a touch of liveliness to this solemn Buddhist holy site. The pagoda's crown is inlaid with numerous diamonds and rubies, and the spire is set with a giant diamond of several dozen carats, which sparkles in the sunlight.Kyauktada · 1.6 km from downtown
Yangon Chinatown
Yangon's Chinatown has a history of hundreds of years, gathering about 150,000 local Chinese and overseas Chinese. The scene on the street looks a bit like China in the 1960s, and the old and simple tones make people imagine. The century-old Guanyin Temple (known locally as Guangdong Temple) is a popular gathering place for tourists. During the day, there is a lot of traffic in front of the temple, and the inside of the temple is crowded and very lively. Visitors can come here to chat with the temple guards about their hometown. When the lights are on, the sidewalk in front of the temple becomes a night market selling watermelon, small oranges, big durians and other fruits and clothes. In addition to numerous small commodity stores and snack bars, Chinatown also has Chinese ancestral halls and temples. Many Chinese have opened restaurants here, and Chinese food such as dumplings and ramen is readily available. Tourists who love Chinese food can eat more authentic Chinese food here.Kyauktada · 1.4 km from downtown
Sule Pagoda
Sule Pagoda is a landmark in downtown Yangon, and the city radiates outward from this pagoda. It stands 46m tall, is gilded, and has an octagonal base. Legend has it that the pagoda was built over 2,000 years ago after monks returned from India with sacred relics, and it was named after Sule, a guardian spirit from the era of the Kakusana Buddha. Inside, it houses a statue of Sule, the guardian spirit of the sacred hill where the Shwedagon Pagoda stands.Kyauktada · 1.7 km from downtown
Bogyoke Aung San Market
Kunshan Market is the largest market in the center of Yangon, with jade jewelry, woodcarving, cloth art, art, beauty cosmetics, food, etc. It is a must-see for foreign tourists.Kyauktada · 1 km from downtown
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
The Jodhaki Temple of Reclining Buddha enshrines the largest indoor reclining Buddha statue in the country. This large reclining Buddha is 20 meters long and 5.4 meters high. It was built in 1907. After various natural disasters, it officially became the current large reclining Buddha statue in 1960 . Originally a huge open-air seated Buddha, it was transformed into its present appearance with a huge amount of Burmese jade. The facial decoration of the reclining Buddha is very beautiful, not only the eyeballs made of glass inlaid are clear and divine, but also the eyelashes are thick and slender. The Buddha's right hand lightly supported his head, and his eyes were watching all beings. His expression was open-minded and serene, as if he was listening to the devout prayers of the believers. Behind the head of the reclining Buddha is the guardian deity representing the birth week. If you bring a camera, you may wish to extend the lens to find your “guardian deity”. There are 108 Buddha feet carved on the sole of the foot of the reclining Buddha, which represents the 108 reincarnations of a person. Each box shows an image in the cycle of six paths, and the English next to it explains the meaning of each image one by one. 59 of them are the human world, 21 are the animal world, and 28 are the gods' world, representing the lofty meaning of transcending these levels and not reincarnating in the Three Realms. At the feet of the reclining Buddha is the shrine of the saint Masai, who has the power to stop the rain and protect the safety of merchants and sailors. At the end of the big foot, there is a platform for photographers to take pictures, where you can take a detailed picture of the bottom of the big foot and the head of the reclining Buddha. In addition to the reclining Buddha, the Shweminwon Sasana Yeiktha Meditation Center here attracts a large number of local believers to meditate here.Yangon · 2 km from downtown
The Secretariat Yangon
Built in 1889, this red brick building is a Victorian-style building with a U-shaped appearance. General Aung San, the father of modern Myanmar, and six cabinet members were killed here in 1947 and is one of Yangon's more important heritage.Botataung · 1.4 km from downtown
Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda
The World Peace Pagoda, located on the Sri Bengalo Hill, 11 kilometers east of Yangon, Myanmar, is one of the famous Buddhist pagodas in Myanmar. "Sri" means "Supreme" in Pali, and "Bengali" means "auspicious", so the World Peace Pagoda is also called "Supreme Auspicious Dagan World Peace Pagoda". The history of the World Peace Pagoda is not very long, only 60 years old. Among the many temples in Myanmar, it can be regarded as a relatively young one. The pagoda was built in 1952 for the 6th World Buddhist Congress held in Yangon in 1954. The tower is 36 meters high, more than 90 meters in circumference, and the tower is hollow. The whole tower has 6 gates, and each entrance is enshrined with a huge ancestor statue, which symbolizes the sixth gathering of Buddhist scriptures. There are 28 Buddha statues on the cylindrical shrine in the tower. There is a Buddhist Art Museum in the World Peace Pagoda, which has a wide range of Buddhist statues, Buddhist scriptures, ancient bells and Buddhist utensils from all over the world. It is an important place of Buddhist culture in Myanmar and a local hot spot.Mayangon · 4.1 km from downtown
Maha Bandula Park
The park was named Bandura in honor of General Bandura, the national hero who fought against the British colonists. The independence monument in the center of the park is 49.5 meters high, like a sword piercing the sky, symbolizing the sacred and inviolable freedom and independence of Myanmar. It also tells future generations about the heroic deeds of General Bandura who sacrificed for the independence of Burma.Kyauktada · 1.9 km from downtown
Inya Lake
Inya Lake is a famous natural landscape in Yangon and the largest lake in the city. The lake water is clear and clean, surrounded by big trees on the lakeside, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. In addition, there is a Myanmar Rowing Club on the lakeside. Those who are interested in this water sport can accompany you on the lake by professional rowers to experience the joy of competition.Yangon · 4.5 km from downtown
Yangon Water Boom
Yangon · 6.1 km from downtown
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Free things to do in Yangon
Yangon Chinatown
Kyauktada · 1.4 km from downtownBogyoke Aung San Market
Kyauktada · 1 km from downtown
St Mary's Cathedral
Botataung · 1.6 km from downtownThiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda
Mayangon · 4.1 km from downtown
National Races Village
Botataung · 6.5 km from downtown
Kheng Hock Keong Chinese Temple
Kyauktada · 1.4 km from downtown
Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue
Kyauktada · 1.4 km from downtown
Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery
Mingaladon · 11.3 km from downtown
Tomb of Bahadur Shah Zafar
Yangon · 1.1 km from downtown
Shwe Oo Min Dhammasukha Meditation Centre
Yangon · 22.3 km from downtown
What travellers say about Yangon
Prince SAMASHSeptember 1, 2026
5.0
Shewdagon Pagoda is no doubt the most recognizable icon of Myanmar. A trip without its visit can’t be imagined. The ambiance is filled with of spiritualism and serenity. The monks around and chanting gives the vibes of wholesomeness of life.
Shwedagon Pagoda
Call me MikkkiNovember 14, 2023
5.0
Trip.comCame here travel and visit relative family.They recommend this place, so I went with my family.Nice place for Traveller and those first time travel to this country. Thank you
Yangon Chinatown
MiniMilLApril 11, 2023
5.0
Passing by at night on the road, it's very beautiful even though it's under construction.
Sule Pagoda
杰尔亚历山大September 11, 2023
4.0
Aung San Market mainly sells cultural relics, jewelry, jade, wood carvings, ethnic costumes, etc. I didn't see many people inside, probably because of the situation in Myanmar, but I still saw a wide variety of goods, and the locals were friendly. If you are not interested in these goods, an hour of sightseeing is enough.
Bogyoke Aung San Market
AROUND THAILANDNovember 13, 2022
5.0
Reclining Buddha, Sleeping Buddha, Yangon
Prosperous Buddha, Golden City, Buddhism
Center of the Heart and Soul of Faith
With Kindness, Compassion and Mercy
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
多多April 27, 2020
4.0
The old secretariat during the British colonial rule, with the central building built in 1902 and the east and west wing buildings built in 1905, covers an area of nearly 16 hectares. The guided tour costs $10 and mainly visits the old Yangon Parliament and the west wing building where General Aung San and six ministers were assassinated in 1947. After the guided tour, you can also stroll outside the red and yellow Victorian colonial-style building to take photos.
The Secretariat Yangon
philipzkJuly 3, 2020
5.0
The Yangon Ten Thousand Grottoes is located in Yangon, the capital of Myanmar. It is also called the "Emerald Mountain" because its exterior is covered with jadeite raw stones. The interior of the temple is also magnificent and can be visited when there are no religious activities.
Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda
小思文July 19, 2021
4.0
Bandula Park is a very natural small park in the city of Yangon. The environment here is quite interesting and the facilities in the park are relatively complete. You can see many plants and resources here. It is very cool when visiting here and is suitable for a walk.
Maha Bandula Park
andrew13May 9, 2023
4.0
The Inya Lake is an artificial lake created by the British as a water reservoir from 1882 to 1883 in order to provide water supply in Yangon. Located on a 27-acre.Inya Lake is bounded by Parami Road on the north, Pyay Road on the west, Inya Road on the southwest, University Avenue on the south, and kabar aye pagoda road on the east.
Inya Lake
