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Shwedagon Paya   Rangoon

Shwedagon Paya, Rangoon

 60 Reviews  This Pagoda complex is amazing. its huge, varied, stunning, and absorbing. This is apparently one of the most visited temple complex's in the world and I can sure see why. I spent 2 hours here and... 

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Bogyoke (Scott) Market   Rangoon

Bogyoke (Scott) Market, Rangoon

 8 Reviews  It´s the main bazaar of Yangon, located in Pabedan township. The market is housed in a beautiful colonial building built in 1926 and named after James George Scott (a British civilian who introduced... 

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Sule Paya   Rangoon

Sule Paya, Rangoon

 21 Reviews  This place is not to be missed. A lovely pagoda in the centre of downtown - a place of calm in the middle of hubbub. As an aside, when I paid my $2.00 US entry fee, they immediately ironed the bank... 

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Botatung Paya   Rangoon

Botatung Paya, Rangoon

 8 Reviews  This interesting Pagoda is one of the three Yangon´s big three Payas. The pagoda was named in honor of the 1,000 generals who escorted the Buddha relics from India to Myanmar 2,000 years ago. Is said... 

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Karaweik Royal Barge   Rangoon

Karaweik Royal Barge, Rangoon

 4 Reviews  Karaweik (the legendary birld-mount of Vishnu) is an attraction on its own in Kandawgyi lake. It is a huge reproduction of a royal barge that sits (it doesn't float) on the eastern edge of the lake.... 

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Chaukhtatgyi Paya   Rangoon

Chaukhtatgyi Paya, Rangoon

 5 Reviews  A picture of me with the Buddha statue in the back showing the scale and perspective of the statue. There are some beams with the name of donors and the amount of their contribution surrounding the... 

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World War II cemetery   Rangoon

World War II cemetery, Rangoon

 4 Reviews  The roads in Myanmar much better for the tourist destination now. Even monsoon time in Myanmar good enough to make a good trip. I would like to suggest you, you should better to visit Central Myanmar,... 

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Strand Hotel   Rangoon

Strand Hotel, Rangoon

 3 Reviews  The Strand Hotel is nothing short of a national landmark. It speaks of a time all but gone, and is the very height of colonial refinement. It is almost inevitably equated with the Raffles Hotel in... 

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Kandawgyi Park and Lake   Rangoon

Kandawgyi Park and Lake, Rangoon

 3 Reviews  I was impressed by the expansive acres of land that are transformed into public parks. Nevertheless none of them lies in the very centre of the town (which reflects in a chaotic atmosphere). From... 

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Rangoon / Yangon Zoo   Rangoon

Rangoon / Yangon Zoo, Rangoon

 3 Reviews  You can buy bananas or pieces of bamboo near elephants enclosure and feed them. They are chained and may get only one step. Poor ! And you know something ? There is white elephant in Yangon , but she... 

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City Hall   Rangoon

City Hall, Rangoon

 4 Reviews  Located next to Sule Paya in front of the Mahabandola park, this beautiful yellow building was built in 1939 by Burmese architect Sithu U thin. The building has a mixture of British and Burmese... 

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Theingyi Zei market   Rangoon

Theingyi Zei market, Rangoon

 1 Review  Theingyi Zei market is even larger than Bogokye Aung San market (see seperate tip), and so this would stand quite easily as a shopping tip. However, the new "mall" style section of the market affords... 

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Mekong River   Rangoon

Mekong River, Rangoon

 3 Reviews  I love rivers. I live near a large river. I particularly love Asian rivers (the Mekong is probably my favourite), so you can imagine I gravitated fairly quickly towards the Ayearawaddy (Irrawaddy)... 

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Sri Kali Temple   Rangoon

Sri Kali Temple, Rangoon

 1 Review  Just by the edge of Yangon's chinatown, at the intersection of Anawahta and Konzaydan str is this colourful Hindu temple. By the time we got there it was closed (it was noon) but we were still able to... 

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Port / river area.   Rangoon

Port / river area., Rangoon

 3 Reviews  This river also known as the Hlaing river, is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Mytmaka rivers, it´s a natural estuary or delta that runs from the city into the gulf of Martaban. It´s also... 

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Sakura Tower.   Rangoon

Sakura Tower., Rangoon

 1 Review  The only inteligent building in the city, this tall tower was designed by Japanese architects Nihon Sekkei Inc. It´s a modern building with few interest but it has a nice restaurant, the Thiripyitsaya... 

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National Independence Monument   Rangoon

National Independence Monument, Rangoon

 3 Reviews  Next to Sule Pagoda is the Maha Bandoola Park named after the national hero who stood up against the british colonial occupation. The park is dominated by a massive obelisk rising 48m from the ground,... 

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Immigration Office   Rangoon

Immigration Office, Rangoon

 3 Reviews  Located opposite to the City Hall, this building with it´s patterns in yellow and red brick, was once one of the most fancy shopping stores in Southern East Asia. Actually it´s an inmigration office.... 

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Bogyoke Aung San Museum   Rangoon

Bogyoke Aung San Museum, Rangoon

 1 Review  It's difficult to overstate the importance of Bogyoke Aung San in the Burmese national psyche. Effectively the founder of the modern nation he is completely revered and his statue is to be found just... 

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Chinatown   Rangoon

Chinatown, Rangoon

 1 Review  The area in Yangon where you can find all things Chinese. The sale style of the shops are pretty old fashioned, where dried goods are sold from the gunny sacks and salted fish are homemade. Some... 

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St. Mary cathedral   Rangoon

St. Mary cathedral, Rangoon

 1 Review  a beautiful catholican church dated back 17th century. i do enjoy exploring this church which still have public service nowadays. still using genuine red bricks for its structure and has wooden altar.... 

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Law courts   Rangoon

Law courts, Rangoon

 4 Reviews  Located in front of the Mahabandoola park, this big red brick construction known also as the Supreme Court, was built in 1911 by architect James Randsome, and was the higest legal authority in the... 

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Immanuel Baptist Church   Rangoon

Immanuel Baptist Church, Rangoon

 1 Review  Another architecturally interesting place in downtown Yangon is the Immanuel Baptist Church. Bullt in 1885 , it is not actually the oldest Baptist Church in Myanmar. That honour belongs to the... 

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Fukinese temple.   Rangoon

Fukinese temple., Rangoon

 1 Review  In Strand Road, in the area of Yangon's Chinatown, it's a pleasure to visit this chinese Buddhist temple and soak up the special atmosphere. In fact after so many pagodas this temple is welcoming to... 

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National Museum of Anthropology   Rangoon

National Museum of Anthropology, Rangoon

 2 Reviews  The front entrance has an impressive array of gold ornaments. And the ground floor brims with the personal belongings of the last 2 kings of Myanmar. Take some time to follow the turbulent history of... 

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The best exchange rate

by Minthan

When you are in Myanmar , you have to use Myanmar money ( Kyat ) for food , transportation and to buy souvenirs . So, you have to change money : the best place to get the best rate and easy to do it at the air port , there are two exchange counters at the airport . KBZ bank's exchange counter is the best place to get the best rate . But , you have to queue so long and they open only 8;00 am to 5:00 pm . There are some exchange counters in the down town . In there , you no need to queue.

Parques- Parks

by elpariente

Cuando te cansas de callejear puedes irte a pasear por alguno de los parques, en alguno te cobran, pero son de lo más tranquilos que te puedes imaginarWhen you get tyred of strolling you may go to seat in some of the parks , in some of them you must pay , but they are as quite as you may imagine

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De los más grandes- One of the biggest

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El Buda de Chaukhtatgy junto con el de Bago son de los m?s grandes que hay en el pais.Los pies de Buda son dignos de verseThe Chaukhtatgy Buddha and the one in bago are the biggest sleeping Buddhas in the country It is really interesting to see the Buddha feet

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Desilusión Maha Wizaya

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Nos llevamos una gran desilusión cuando entramos en este templo ya que pensabamos que Swedagon era parecido y la verdad es que no nos pareció ninguna maravilla , aunque hay quien dice que es muy atractivoEsta al lado del Shwedagon y se pasa a este através de una pasarelaWe were disappointed when we went in this temple as we thought that should be similar to Shwedagon and really we thought that it was not very nice , Though some body says that is very attractiveIt is besides the Shwedagon and you pass to it through a runway

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Templo del atardecer - The dusk temple

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Al ponerse el sol y cuando empieza a oscurecer se llena el templo de gentes de todas las edades que vienen a rezar y a hacer ofrendas a los distintos budas que hay en el templo.Este templo se ve desde practicamente todo Yangon ya que esta sobre una colina en la que se puede acceder en un ascensorRealmente es un sitio que vale la pena pues además de que es bonito, tiene buenas vibraciones At sunset and when it starts the darkness the temple becomes full of people of all ages that come to pray and to make offerings to the different Buddha statues that are on the templeYou may see this temple practically from all Yangon as it is on a hill that you may reach with elevatorBesides that is very beautiful , it has good vibrations

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Sule Paya

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Esta situada en el centro de Yangon completamente integrada con la vida de la cudad. En su estupa central se dice que hay un pelo de BudaLa cúpula de la estupa no es convencional ,ya que pasa de la base octogonal a una forma de campana , terminando en una forma de cuenco invertidoIt is located in Yangon center fully integrated with the town lifeIn the central stupa they say that there is a hair of BuddhaThe top of the stupa is not conventional , as it passes from an octagon base to a bell shape , finishing as an inverted bowl

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Street Markets

by herzog63

Under the awnings on many of the streets you will find everything for sale from fruit to cheap sunglasses! I certainly bought a bunch of fruit from places like this. Oranges make a great snack and give you the vitamin C you need!! You need but a few hundred Kyat for a big ol bag of Oranges!

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Golden Stupas everywhere at Shwedagon Paya

by herzog63

You can look in any direction once you're in the grounds of the Shwedagon Paya and you'll see golden stupas everywhere! It is such an awesome place. It is a very special place for believers and regular tourists alike!! You better bring extra film or have plenty of space on you digital card!!

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Water Jars at Shwedagon Paya

by herzog63

You can see water jars at many different pavilions at Shwedagon Paya. They are used as a sort of prayer wheel based on what I observed. Water is drank from each jar in a clockwise way and a prayer is said.

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The Maha Titthadaganda ...Min's Bell

by herzog63

The Min's Bell was cast in 1841 and weighs a whopping 42 tons!! You don't want to drop it on your toe! LOL The building that it's in is also very beautiful. The ceiling is made of laquer and inlaid with glass. This pavilion is found to the right of the Eastern stairway landing. There is a wooden mallet sitting there too for you gonging pleasure!! Hit it three times for goodluck!! The Maha Titthadaganda means it's a three toned bell. It takes a good rap with the wooden mallet to get the bell to make a good sound though!

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The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel  Rangoon

 11 Reviews and 191 Opinions  Kandawgyi Palace hotel is located on the shore of Royal Lake. I hope these pics will help you to... 

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The Governor's Residence  Rangoon

 1 Review and 197 Opinions  This is a really beautiful hotel fully renovated from an old teak mansion, set in its own gardens. ... 

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Savoy Hotel Yangon  Rangoon

 3 Reviews and 123 Opinions  The hotel was very well maintained, and all the staff were excellant. There were antiques everywhere... 

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Q:  Does anyone know where to find new, unused US Dollar notes in Singapore for travelling in Yangon? I have been to the money... 

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A: Just a thought - would Western Union or American Express be able to oblige? If you find a solution, do let me know as my son will be travelling there after Christmas. 

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