Yangon
About Yangon
Yangon formerly known as Rangoon is the largest city in Myanmar. 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. The city's green spaces include People’s Park, with fountains and flower gardens, and Kandawgyi Lake, with a replica of a royal barge, waterside cafes, and an adjacent zoo. The National Museum presents exhibits on Burmese art and culture. The covered market of Bogyoke Aung San is packed with stalls selling traditional lacquerware, antiques, wood carvings, and textiles including the saronglike longyi still worn by many Burmese. The Circular Railway, a commuter train departing from the landmark Yangon Central Station, provides views of a variety of urban and rural landscapes.
Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda is a historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center with an exhibit.
Sule Pagoda
Sule Pagoda is a gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior, multiple shrines, and statues.
Chauk-htat-gyi Buddha Temple
Chauk-htat-gyi Buddha Temple is a well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues.
Botataung Pagoda
Botataung Pagoda is a landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa and a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair.
National Museum of Myanmar
National Museum of Myanmar is a modern five-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history and culture, including folk art.
Nga-htat-gyi Buddha Temple
Nga-htat-gyi Buddha Temple is an airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda and large Buddha statue.
Myanmar Gems Museum
Myanmar Gems Museum, in Yangon, Myanmar, is a museum dedicated to precious Burmese gem stones. The museum is located on the third floor of a four-story building, located near Kaba Aye Pagoda.
Yangon Zoological Gardens
Yangon Zoological Garden is a zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles, and a diverse array of plant species.
Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue
Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue is a preserved 1896 building is the city's last Jewish house of worship and Burma's only synagogue.
Kandawgyi Lake
Kandawgyi Lake, is one of two major lakes in Yangon, Burma. Located east of the Shwedagon Pagoda, the lake is artificial; water from Inya Lake is channeled through a series of pipes to Kandawgyi.
Maha Bandula Park
Maha Bandula Park is a busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains, and adjacent food vendors.
Inya Lake
Inya Lake is the largest lake in Yangon, Burma, a popular recreational area for Yangonites, and a famous location for romance in popular culture. It is located 6 miles north of downtown Yangon.
Kaba Aye Pagoda
Kaba Aye Pagoda is a golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 surrounded by a circular platform and local vendors.
Hlawga National Park
Hlawga National Park is a national park located in Mingaladon, Yangon Division, Myanmar, 22 miles north of Yangon. The 1540-acre park includes an 818-acre wildlife park, a 62-acre mini-zoo.
Singuttara Hill
Singuttara Hill is a small hill in Yangon, Myanmar, crowned by the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most famous pagoda in the country.
Martyrs' Mausoleum
Martyrs' Mausoleum is a Mausoleum in Yangon, Myanmar, located near the northern gate of Shwedagon Pagoda. The mausoleum is dedicated to Aung San and other leaders of the pre-independence.
Best Time To Visit Yangon
Yangon has a tropical monsoonal climate, which means that it’s hot and humid all year round. During winter the temperature of Yangon is still a wonderfully warm 19°C to 33°C, with December and January averaging 25°C during the day. Another thing to consider if you’re visiting around this time is that the Shwedagon Festival takes place around February or March. A riot of dancing, drama, and tasty food, it celebrates the shimmering gold Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon’s iconic landmark. The dry season in Yangon runs from March to May, and it’s oppressively hot and humid. The hottest month is April when temperatures can get up to 40°C. Visiting during this season, the Thingyan Water Festival offers some relief from the heat. Marking the Buddhist New Year celebrations, it involves people taking to the streets to throw water at each other, symbolizing washing away bad luck from the previous year. Yangon’s location on the south coast means that it gets a lot of rainfall, and the rainy season isn’t the best time for exploring its wealth of outdoor sites. That said, the rainfall tends to occur in short showers, so it’s fairly easy to seek temporary shelter if it rains when you’re out and about. The wettest months are July and August, with August receiving an average rainfall of 24 inches, compared to just 2mm in February.
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