The Top-10
Top 10 Architecture & Landmarks in Yangon - 2023
Updated Sep 2023
- No.1
Yangon Chinatown
4.5/5200 ReviewsYangon3km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"One of my favrite place to go . many good food are there and ♥️♥️"Highlights: 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.Show Less - No.2
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
4.6/5158 ReviewsYangon2km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Here is the largest indoor sleeping Buddha in Myanmar, with 108 patterns on the bottom of the Buddha statue. The temple is very quiet and comfortable, and many kittens are taking a nap here! There are two points to explain. First, don't wear shorts to enter, and second, don't learn to take pictures of the lying posture of the Buddha statue."Highlights: 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.Show Less - No.3
Karaweik Palace
4.5/5119 ReviewsYangon2km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Callaway Palace, also known as the Boat, is another iconic attraction in Myanmar's Royal Lake Park in Yangon, Myanmar's capital. But this is not the palace, but a restaurant that caters to important guests."Highlights: Callaway Palace is one of the iconic local attractions. The building as a whole is a bird-shaped boat floating in the lake. The exterior is resplendent and the interior is luxuriously decorated. It looks resplendent in the daytime, and brightly lit at night with gorgeous reflections. From the Royal Lake, you can see the gorgeous sunset in Yangon, the afterglow of the sunset is reflected in the lake, and the colorful clouds are rippling on the lake, which is very beautiful. In the evening, you can watch local folk dance performances and puppet shows in the palace, and you can also enjoy the buffet here, but it should be noted that you need to book in advance.Show Less - No.4
Maha Bandoola Garden
4.6/574 ReviewsYangon3.2km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Bandurah Park is a very natural small park in Yangon city. The environment here is quite interesting. The facilities in the park are also relatively sufficient. This can see a lot of plants and resources. It is very cool when you come here to visit and suitable for walking."Highlights: 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.Show Less - No.5
Yangon City Hall
4.4/552 ReviewsYangon3km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, is also the largest and most developed city in Myanmar. When I came here, I felt that I was really in the city for the first time. It was too traffic jam! The best and most developed place for Yangon city construction should be around Yangon City Hall, and there is also a shopping mall area. There are quite a lot of Chinese in Yangon, and I have met many Chinese in shopping malls, and some come here to do business."Highlights: The Yangon City Hall, built in 1936, is the office of the Yangon City Development Committee. The City Hall is located in the center of Yangon. There are many important buildings in Yangon such as the Sule Jinta, Mahabandura Park and the General Post Office near the City Hall. The architectural style of Yangon City Hall combines colonial-style buildings and Burmese-style roofs. The roof is recognized as a model of Burmese architecture due to its traditional structure of "Paya Pagoda".Show Less - No.6
Aung San Suu Kyi House
4.1/524 ReviewsYangon2.8km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Suu Kyi's apartment is a small place similar to an apartment. The decoration here is still decorated for many years. There are many different houses inside the apartment. Each house is not very big. You can see a lot of cabinets."Highlights: Aung San Suu Kyi's residence is located on the bank of Inya Lake, where Aung San Suu Kyi was once under house arrest.Show Less - No.7
The Secretariat Yangon
No comments yetYangon3.2km from downtownArchitecture & LandmarksHighlights: 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.Show Less - No.8
- No.9
Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery
4.1/513 ReviewsYangon26.3km from downtownArchitecture & LandmarksHighlights: The Yangon War Memorial was built in 1951 to commemorate the British soldiers who died in World War II. The middle of the two promenades is connected by a circular hollow building. There is a cross in front of the circular building, blessing the deceased British soldiers.Show Less - No.10
Dala Township
4.4/57 ReviewsYangon16.3km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks"Dala Town is a very simple Burmese town, with the characteristics of historical China in the 1970s and 1980s, this place is very interesting, the location of Dala Town is also relatively simple, you can see a lot of simple houses and road facilities."Highlights: A town across (south) the Yangon River in Myanmar. When you have free time to wander around, you will find unexpected rewards.Show Less - No.11
Guanyin temple Yangon
5.0/51 ReviewsYangon2.8km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The ancient temple of Guanyin is located in the downtown Tangren neighborhood of Yangon. The incense is very strong. Chinese people who go to the incense are endless." - No.12
Seinn Lann So Pyay
4.0/51 ReviewsYangon4km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"I visited the Hefeng Cafe in the garden of Seinn Lann So Pyay. Overlooking the Inya Lake, the scenery is beautiful and relaxing. Garden admission fee - 2000 Myanmar Kyatt. Staff is polite and attentive. Food is OK. I went to Yangon twice. We had breakfast and afternoon tea. Recommended for those who want a quiet and comfortable cafe." - No.13
The Independence Monument
5.0/52 ReviewsYangon3.1km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The Independence Monument in Yangon Central Park is located in the center of Bandurah Square. After Myanmar declared independence in 1948, the monument is about 42 meters high and white, and the base is surrounded by four bronze statues of the lions of Myanmar. The monument is a landmark of Yangon, looking up under the monument, the monument is like a three-sided sword stretching upwards to the sky." - No.14
- No.15
- No.16
- No.17
Central Telegraph Office CTO
5.0/51 ReviewsYangon3.1km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"thinking my good old days with teammates for working @MPTWork hard play hard…Always in my mind ever😃" - No.18
- No.19
Kadikoy
5.0/51 ReviewsYangon1km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Very nice neighborhood to settle if you plan to stay in Istanbul for a long span of time. Plenty of cafes, Bars and restaurants in the area and oh! shopping too! Its in the Asian side of İstanbul and pretty much calmer than the European side." - No.20
Yangon Lokanat Building (Formerly Sofaer’s Building)
5.0/51 ReviewsYangon3.4km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks"classic building…"
Payment Methods
Our Partners
Copyright © 2023 Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved
Site Operator: Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd. Travel License No. 02943
Site Operator: Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd. Travel License No. 02943