The Weather in Yangon

The Weather in Yangon Yangon has a tropical monsoonal climate which makes it hot and humid all year round and is divided into three distinct seasons. Below is some information that can help you choose the best time to take a Yangon tour. Winter from November to February Winter in Yangon is unique and different [...]
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Chinatown in Yangon

Chinatown in Yangon The Chinatown of Yangon lies west of the Sule Pagoda which is located in the centre of downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Proceeding west along the Sule Pagoda Road, the 24th, 23rd, 22nd, 20th, 19th and 18th Streets and Bo Ywe, Latha and Sint Oh Dan Roads steaming with traffic are the busiest quarters [...]
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Colonial Buildings – a unique combination of Burmese & colonial architecture

Top 10 Colonial Buildings In Yangon, Myanmar Yangon is one of the finest places for viewing colonial architecture, as it has the highest concentration of colonial buildings in the world. Myanmar became a colony of Britain in 1824 after the First Anglo-Burmese War, and remained until 1948. After independence, the country had been run by [...]
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National Museum of Myanmar

National Museum of Myanmar The current location of the National Museum of Myanmar is at No. 66/74, Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The foundation of the museum dates back to 1952. Its current premises are where the Jubilee Hall used to stand. The relocation of this site to a more spacious building on Pansodan [...]
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Karaweik Hall – An Ancient Vestige of Burmese

Karaweik Hall - An Ancient Vestige of Burmese Karaweik Hall, also known as the Karaweik Palace is one of the most popular attractions in Yangon. The design of Karaweik Hall is based on Pyi Gyi Mon Royal Barge’s architecture, a palace used by ancient Burmese rulers. The hall was built in 1974. The Karaweik building [...]
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Longyi – The Beautiful Traditional Costume of the Burmese

Longyi - The Beautiful Traditional Costume of the Burmese Myanmar is a country with diverse over 130 ethnic groups. All of them bear their own tradition, dialect, culture, legendary as well as traditional costume, this promise to bring you interesting things. Burmese traditional costumes are Longyi (also called Sarong) together with Eingyi (Blouse and shirt). [...]
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Yangon City, Myanmar

Yangon City, Myanmar | Yangon Burma Yangon City Yangon is also known as Rangoon, literally: "End of Strife", is a former capital of Myanmar (Burma) and the capital of Yangon Region. Yangon is the country's largest city with a population of over five million, and is the most important commercial centre, although the military government [...]
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Bogyoke Market – one of the busiest markets in Myanmar

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 [...]
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Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda and a 66-meter-long reclining Buddha

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 [...]
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Kandawgyi Lake – Royal Lake In Yangon

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 [...]
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