Rangoon Warnings Or Dangers

 1 Review  The footpaths in Yangon are highly irregular to say the least! There are a range of pavement styles, and few are without major subsidence, large cracks, uneven joins, and/or gaping big holes! Most of... 

 1 Review  ALWAYS CARRY A TORCH WITH YOU HERE Due to the fact that the electricity can be turned off at any time of the day or night ..to carry a torch with you here is imperative..You will notice here that all... 

 1 Review  BURMA I found travelling in Burma (Myanmar) to be the hottest place that I have ever been anywhere that I have travelled. When "out and about" for the day ALWAYS make sure that you carry with you... 

 stevemt Says:  The state of the pavements in Yangon is bad. You need to be careful where you are walking. This is especially at night when I would recomend you have a torch... 

 DennyP Says:  YANGON (RANGOON) I beleive that this is a normal warning!! Prior to getting to Yagon (Rangoon) I was warned about thieves and pickpockets by other travellers... 

 cochinjew Says:  This hotel which is owned by the Military along with Inya Lake Hotel does have a lamentable service and is managed by incompetent people. For the money you pay... 

 cochinjew Says:  I have always enjoyed a little ride on the Yangon River.. you can rent a whole boat for the journey for 1500 kyat one way or they charge you 100 kyat per ride.... 

 hydronetta Says:  It is important to keep in mind that Shwedagon paya is a sacred and holy place, so a visitor so keep in mind: Always keep your voice lowered and at a respectful... 

 albaaust Says:  Unfortunately, not much has been done to manage the upkeep of footpaths so you will find all sorts of holes, jagged pieces sticking out and especially dangerous... 

 TheSentinel Says:  This city has been known as Yangon for about 15 years. All the locals call it Yangon. The government changed the name to Yangon, so it's Yangon. You can't... 

 vodolaz Says:  My wife is the one who likes sweets, she can`t live a day without chocolate. But trying hard she couldn`t find some kind of good chocolate in Yangon and pined... 

 ds598 Says:  Access to the internet is severly restricted by the junta. I was able to find one "black market" internet cafe that got me access to yahoo mail but don't count... 

 ds598 Says:  You're actually pretty safe from any problems unless you try to see the lady on University Ave or start a revoltuion yourself. The gov't is pretty hungry for... 

 ishi01 Says:  It is illegal for a local to be caught with foreign currency - especially the US Dollar.Try to convert your US Dollars to Kyat at the airport, or you might just... 

 herzog63 Says:  Well this isn't a warning tip for any traveler unless you are hauling ice! LOL But this poor guy had his ropes come loose in the traffic and he had to stop to... 

 annapurna Says:  Avoid accepting FEC money...for which you can onlyget 330 kyats for against the US dollar.Hold on to your US dollars in cash..or exchange them before you go.... 

 LAOWAI Says:  Just know that nothing is free in Burma. When someone is really nice to you, they are usually hoping, if not expecting, to get something in return. Not that... 

 SueRivet Says:  If you're going to visit Myanmar, you are doubtless aware that a military regime is currently in power, and that there is an ongoing democracy movement. Said... 

 Krystynn Says:  This is Burma. It is still controlled by the military government. Hence, please be careful wherever you go. DO Take heed of their curfew hours. I've heard scary... 

 ds598 Says:  Do not takes pictures of soldiers, police or infrastrucutre.