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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 · 1.6km 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 · 1.4km 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 · 1.7km 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.Kamayut · 3.6km 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 · 1km from downtown
St Mary's Cathedral
St. Mary's Cathedral in Yangon was built in 1895. It is a neo-Gothic style building. It is the largest Catholic church in Yangon. Many British priests have preached here. Although the exterior of the church is made of red brick and stone, with two minarets, it looks very eye-catching and very Western, but the soaring arcades and colorful decorations inside combine a variety of Southeast Asian elements, which together give people a solemn, Elegant feel.Botataung · 1.6km from downtown
People's Square Park
Kyauktada · 2km from downtown
Yangon Zoo
Botataung · 3.3km from downtown
Yuzana Plaza
Botataung · 2.5km from downtown
Thakhin Mya Park
Ahlon · 1.1km from downtown
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Yangon Chinatown
Kyauktada · 1.4km from downtownBogyoke Aung San Market
Kyauktada · 1km from downtownSt Mary's Cathedral
Botataung · 1.6km from downtown
Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda
Mayangon · 4.1km from downtown
National Races Village
Botataung · 6.5km from downtown
Kheng Hock Keong Chinese Temple
Kyauktada · 1.4km from downtown
What travellers say about Yangon
Prince SAMASH1 September 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 Mikkki14 November 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
MiniMilL11 April 2023
5.0
Passing by at night on the road, it's very beautiful even though it's under construction.
Sule Pagoda
AROUND THAILAND13 November 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
杰尔亚历山大11 September 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
小思文19 July 2021
4.0
St. Mary's Cathedral in Yangon is a huge foreign-style church. It seems to be a building built during the colonial period. The environment of the entire church is quite elegant. Here you can see many religious decorations, layouts and design styles.
St Mary's Cathedral
_TS***9r11 August 2026
1.0
Incredibly sad conditions. There was a nice pond in the middle, but you could find that at any park.
Yangon Zoo
Elizadepaysement24 April 2026
5.0
It has been significantly less touristy since the coup in 2021. It is quite safe to walk around. Worth a stroll!
Thakhin Mya Park
