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Top 20 Best Things to Do in Yangon - 2023

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Discover the top attractions, sightseeing spots, activities, landmarks, and unforgettable experiences in Yangon. Plan your perfect itinerary and make the most of your visit to this vibrant destination.
Updated Sep 2023
  • No.1
    4.8/5
    762 Reviews
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    "Yangon Dajin Temple (Shwedagon Pagoda), alias Rui Daguang Tower, is the symbol of Myanmar state, located in the San Ding Gudala Mountain, the tower height of 112 meters, the tower is 115 square meters, built in 585 years, with Cambodia's Angkor Wat, Indonesia's Borobudur together, known as "the three major monuments in Southeast Asia". The shape of the Yangon Shwedagon Pagoda is like an inverted giant clock, built with bricks, the tower is affixed with more than 1,000 pure gold foils, the gold used is more than 7 tons, the tower is surrounded by more than 10,000 gold and silver bells, the tower is all cast with gold, there are 1260 kilograms of metal umbrellas, Around it are 664 rubies, 551 emeralds and 443 diamonds."
    Yangon
    33.8km from downtown
    Highlights: The Shwedagon Pagoda of Yangon is located on the St. Dingu Dala Mountain, which is the higher part of Yangon and the core of the local Buddhist beliefs. The conical main tower is nearly 100 meters high, the tower body is wrapped in gold foil, and there are thousands of gold and silver bells hanging around it. The dazzling Shwedagon Pagoda is even more brilliant in the morning and evening when the sun is slanting, and it is still lit up at night, which is magnificent. As a must-see attraction in Yangon, many people come here to worship Buddha and sightseeing every day, and it is even more crowded during festivals. Tour Guide To visit the Shwedagon Pagoda, there are four entrances to the east, south, west and north. There is a unique Burmese-style sphinx at each entrance gate. You have to climb more than 100 marble steps to reach the big platform. Walking on the big platform, you will be able to witness the splendid Shwedagon Pagoda, and there are dozens of small Buddhist pagodas of different shapes around the main pagoda, some with golden tops and white walls, some with broken glass collages, and some with pure solid wood. Built with gold paint, it's spectacular. Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred pagoda in the area, and it also houses the relics of four Buddhas. Many people sat on the big platform to pray to the Buddha, or meditated and recited sutras in the Shwedagon Pagoda. They were very devout. You can go around the Shwedagon Pagoda in a clockwise direction to see its appearance, then visit the golden Buddhist hall, admire the jade Buddha statues, and understand the local Buddhist culture.
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  • No.2
    4.5/5
    200 Reviews
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    "One of my favrite place to go . many good food are there and ♥️♥️"
    Yangon
    36.6km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.3
    4.4/5
    208 Reviews
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1997 reviews
    "Aung San Market is mainly Wen play, jewelry, jade, wood carvings, ethnic costumes, etc. There are not many people in it. It is estimated that it is affected by the situation in Myanmar, but it can still be seen. The locals are also friendly. If you are not interested in these goods, it is enough to spend an hour on a horse."
    Yangon
    35.8km from downtown
    Highlights: 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.
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  • No.4
    4.6/5
    158 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2727 reviews
    "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."
    Yangon
    32.4km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.5
    4.6/5
    224 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2584 reviews
    "The area around Sule is amazing. theres maha bandula park, which is a great place to chill and relax. Maha bandula street is full of amazing street food. theres also some beautuful colonial buildings in the neighborhood, and the beautiful white government building as well. Sule pogada is beautiful, with white and gold everywhere. "
    Yangon
    36.5km from downtown
    Highlights: The Sule Pagoda is a landmark building in the central area of Yangon, and the city of Yangon extends around this pagoda as the center. The tower is 46 meters high, the tower body is gilded, and the tower base is octagonal. It is said that the pagoda was built more than 2,000 years ago and was named after Sule, the protector of the Kakusana Bodhisattva era, after the monk who welcomed the holy relics returned from India. Inside the tower is a statue of Sule, the patron saint of the holy mountain where the Shwedagon Pagoda is located.
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  • No.6
    4.5/5
    134 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 739 reviews
    "too much nature to explore , and the lake is nice and peace ful"
    Yangon
    29.2km from downtown
    Highlights: Inya Lake is a famous natural landscape in Yangon and the largest lake in the city. The lake water is clear and clean, surrounded by big trees on the lakeside, which makes people feel relaxed and happy. In addition, there is a Myanmar Rowing Club on the lakeside. Those who are interested in this water sport can accompany you on the lake by professional rowers to experience the joy of competition.
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  • No.7
    4.5/5
    157 Reviews
    "Looking from a high angle from the hotel opposite, the view is very beautiful, shady until there are crows. Come to fly and visit as well, very beautiful."
    Yangon
    34.3km from downtown
    Highlights: The Royal Lake is located in the center of Yangon, to the east of the Shwedagon Pagoda. It is an artificial lake built in the British colonial era. Beautiful scenery and a great place to watch the sunset. The Royal Lake has a circumference of about 5 kilometers, a water depth of 50-115 cm, and an area of 60.7 hectares. It communicates with Inya Lake in the north of the city through underground pipes to supplement the water source. The Royal Lake is mainly used to supply clean water to the urban area. The entire lake is surrounded by the 110-hectare Royal Nature Park (KandawgyiNaturePark) and the 69.25-hectare Yangon Zoo (YangonZoologicalGardens).
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  • No.8
    4.5/5
    76 Reviews
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 635 reviews
    "St. Mary's Cathedral in Yangon is a huge foreign style church, it seems to be a building built in the colonial period, the whole church environment is quite elegant, here can see a lot of religious characteristics of decoration and layout, design style."
    Yangon
    36.1km from downtown
    Highlights: 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.
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  • No.9
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    4.5/5
    119 Reviews
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 482 reviews
    "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."
    Yangon
    34.2km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.10
    4.5/5
    69 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1118 reviews
    "The majestic spirit of the Shwedagon Pagoda is completely unexpected to see many ancient buildings, and there are indeed very moving buildings, such as the Egyptian pyramids, the Taj Mahal in India, and Angkor Wat in Cambodia, but no imagination has been thoughtfully prepared for the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, and I really didn’t expect it. The Shwedagon Pagoda is so big."
    Yangon
    34.9km from downtown
    Highlights: This museum introduces the history of Myanmar from various aspects such as history, religion, and craftsmanship. The first floor displays the treasures of Myanmar's past dynasties, the second floor displays various Buddhist artworks, and the third floor is mainly paintings. The collections on display at the museum range from royal treasures to obsolete weapons. In addition, there are also preserved instruments, relics and various Buddhist scriptures left by the eminent monks of the past dynasties.
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  • No.11
    4.6/5
    74 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 350 reviews
    "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."
    Yangon
    36.6km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.12
    4.4/5
    52 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 60 reviews
    "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."
    Yangon
    36.4km from downtown
    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".
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  • No.13
    4.5/5
    16 Reviews
    "Yangon's 10,000-strong grotto dome is located in Yangon, Myanmar's capital, and is known as the "emerald mountain" because its exterior is covered with jade stone. The interior is also magnificent and can be visited when there is no religious activity."
    Yangon
    27.3km from downtown
    Highlights: The Ten Thousand Grottoes Dojo in Yangon, Myanmar, also known as the Ten Thousand Grottoes Dojo, was the site of the sixth conference of Buddhists from all over the world in 1957 to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha. The appearance of the dojo is like an ordinary mountain bag, including the four gates that were originally designed for "concealment", but the interior design is resplendent and majestic: there are not only rare emerald passages in the world, but also candlesticks and internal pillars. Emeralds and jade, numerous dignified or amiable golden statues of Buddhas, make the secluded interiors without sufficient natural light dazzling.
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  • No.14
    4.4/5
    70 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1015 reviews
    "Very beautiful, very golden color, walk to know the history of Burmese. Walk to see the pagoda, very beautiful."
    Yangon
    37.2km from downtown
    Highlights: Port Tao Pagoda, also known as Thousand Buddha Pagoda, was built at the same time as Sulei Pagoda. Bombed by the Royal Air Force in 1943, it was rebuilt in the second half of the 20th century. Many artifacts and jewels dating back more than 2,000 years have been found in the reconstruction. Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, India sent a thousand guard soldiers to escort the Buddha's hair relic to Myanmar to teach Buddhism, and these thousand guard soldiers were buried here. So far, the Buddha's relics of the Buddha's hair are still preserved in the pagoda.
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  • No.15
    4.1/5
    24 Reviews
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 484 reviews
    "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."
    Yangon
    30.8km from downtown
    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.
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  • No.16
    4.3/5
    38 Reviews
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 157 reviews
    "The church can go in for free, there was no one when I went, the light was very good. There is a hotel opposite the church. I stayed at this hotel to shoot the church. It was good. The hotel has a swimming pool. It is also beautiful to watch the sunset on the side."
    Yangon
    35.9km from downtown
    Highlights: The Holy Trinity Cathedral in Yangon is one of the two cathedrals in Yangon. It was built in 1886 and took 8 years to complete. The church was built in the British era, so its architectural style reveals a strong British traditional style. The church adopts red brick walls and white minarets, which looks dignified and dignified from a distance. In addition, the church holds services twice a week, and it is a privilege to visit. There are also many walls in Holy Trinity Church dedicated to young British soldiers who died in the war. There is also a church-attached high school nearby.
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  • No.17
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    Yangon
    33.9km from downtown
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    Yangon
    33.8km from downtown
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    Yangon
    36.4km from downtown
    Highlights: 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.
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  • No.20
    4.0/5
    21 Reviews
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 2031 reviews
    "The small Yangon train is round the city. It takes more than an hour to drive slowly or even two hours. The seats are very hard and there are many locals. I don't think the scenery along the way is good, almost all are the scenes of local life."
    Yangon
    35.7km from downtown
    Highlights: An unmissable circular railway trip in Yangon. When you come to Yangon, one of the not-to-be-missed experiences is to take the Yangon City Circle Train. You can experience the city life of local residents and feel the authentic local style on this train. The train departs 4-7 times a day, you can choose clockwise or counterclockwise, the journey is 3 hours, or you can choose one of them to experience. The train door will not close, you can sit by the door like a Sri Lankan alpine train. Tips for buying tickets: Foreigners can buy tickets at the small office on the seventh platform with their passports. The fare for the round-the-city bus is 300K for ordinary cars and 1000K for air-conditioned cars. If you only take a short ride, there are 50K and 200K flights to choose from.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do in Yangon?
Some Best Things to Do in Yangon include:Shwedagon Pagoda|Yangon Chinatown|Bogyoke Aung San Market|Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple|Sule Pagoda
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Yangon?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Yangon include:Shwedagon Pagoda:4.8|Yangon Chinatown:4.5|Bogyoke Aung San Market:4.4|Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple:4.6|Sule Pagoda:4.6
At what locations in Yangon can Best Things to Do in Yangon be found?
The Best Things to Do in Yangon are mainly located in:Shwedagon Pagoda:Yangon|Yangon Chinatown:Yangon|Bogyoke Aung San Market:Yangon|Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple:Yangon|Sule Pagoda:Yangon