Taxis are everywhere in Yangon, and they are often the easiest way to get around the city. While not metered, bargaining is not difficult. Taxis charge a K pick-up fee, and additional miles usually raise the price by about K Foreigners are not allowed to drive cars in Myanmar. However, cars can be hired with a driver for K45, a day for 10 hours. Yangon is renowned for its handicrafts, gems, and clothing, and you can find all three at the Bogyoke Aung San Market.
A wide variety of lacquer ware and wood carvings can be purchased here. Prices vary greatly from vendor to vendor and haggling is typically a must. For the sake of comparison, tailored shirts run about K50, in Yangon. Street vendors sell a wide variety of fruit and nuts in Yangon, while convenience stores abound. A pound of apples will run you about K, while a loaf of bread costs K No trip to Yangon is complete without a few meals purchased from street vendors.
However, restaurants also have plenty of authentic flavors. Biryani a mixed rice dish is a popular dish. Expect a meal to run from K3, - K5, Skip to main content. Yangon travel guide. What to do. When to visit. How to get there. Where to stay. Getting around. Local costs. Where to eat.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Yangon 1. A Blast from the Past While Yangon is modernizing, it is still very much a historical place, much different to any other Southeast Asian metropolis. Experience Burmese Culture Locals wear longyis, which are cloth tubes that tie around the waste and descend nearly to the ankles. Vibrant Buddhist Traditions Yangon is home to an incredibly devout population, and its many pagodas offer places for contemplation as well as aesthetic appreciation.
Unique Cuisine Burmese food has heavy Indian and Thai influences, with plenty of local flavors thrown in. The Circular Train A sight in itself, the city's circular train takes many locals to and from work during its three-hour route. When to Visit Yangon. Prices are not fixed and may vary with time. Average temperatures. When the weather is nice in Yangon. Data provided by. Train Trains are a popular mode of travel in Myanmar, and Yangon is no different.
Boasting great views of Shwedagon Paya to the west, the boardwalk around and in places across Kandawgyi Lake is a good place for a walk. The road is now open — it was off-limits when she was under house arrest — but there is little that can actually be seen there today.
It was carved from a single piece of marble near Mandalay in , then brought to Yangon by boat and train. Most exhibits languish in poorly lit cases with no explanatory text, with the notable exception of the prominently displayed Lion Throne of the last Burmese king.
The vibrant heart of Buddhist Myanmar, the huge golden stupa of Shwedagon Paya is located less than 3km northwest of the downtown area, and is visible throughout much of the city. Legends claim that a shrine was first built here during the lifetime of the Buddha to house eight of his hairs which were brought back by two merchants, but the current structure was rebuilt most recently in following an earthquake.
For many locals, a visit to the pagoda is a social event as well as a religious one, a chance to catch up with friends and family or to meet with business contacts. The pagoda is particularly atmospheric in the evenings, which is also when novice monks visit in the hope of practicing their English with foreigners.
As at all Buddhist holy places, you should walk clockwise around Shwedagon. The first thing many Buddhists do is visit the appropriate shrine for the day of their birth, offering flowers, lighting a candle and pouring water on the image. Next they will visit each of the four large Buddhas, one facing each entry point.
Look out also for a Buddha on the south side which has been carved from a single piece of jade, and the damaged Singu Min Bell on the west side — the British looted it in but when they got it to the river their ship sank. A Tamil temple at the corner of 51st Street and Anawrahta Road, Sri Devi is a brightly coloured change from the usual white-and-gold Buddhist pagodas. The priests prefer you not to take photos of the statues of gods. The pagoda is surrounded by a ring of shops and forms a busy roundabout, which buses hurtle around throughout the day, but is surprisingly calm inside.
Just southeast of Sule Paya is Mahabandoola Garden , a bit scruffy but another good place to escape the downtown bustle.
Its statue of Queen Victoria is long gone, and today it contains an austere independence monument placed there in Planning to travel here? The store is located in the upstairs section of a beautifully restored colonial building in one of my favourite downtown streets.
Bogyoke Market is geared towards tourists and has hundreds of stores — my favourite sells relics from bygone days, such as British-era Indian Rupiah notes and coins, army gear and curious bric-a-brac.
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