Yangon Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

incredible places in Myanmar📷

1. Explore Yangon: As the capital of Myanmar, Yangon is a vibrant and culturally charming city. You can visit iconic attractions like the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon Cathedral, and museums. Don't forget to indulge in local cuisine and shopping experiences. 🏯🌆🍜🛍️ 2. Visit Mandalay: Mandalay is the second-largest city in Myanmar, with rich historical and cultural heritage. You can explore attractions like the Mandalay Palace, U Bein Bridge, and Mandalay Hill. Take a boat ride on the Irrawaddy River for a unique experience. 🏰🌉⛰️🚣♀️ 3. Discover Bagan: Bagan is a small town in northern Myanmar, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Myanmar." It boasts beautiful mountains, waterfalls, and lakes, perfect for hiking and adventure activities. 🏞️🏞️🏞️🥾🌊 4. Visit the famous Yangon Temples: Myanmar is home to many breathtaking Buddhist temples and pagodas, such as the Sule Pagoda in Yangon and the reclining Buddha at the Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda. These temples showcase Myanmar's religious and cultural traditions and are not to be missed. 🕌🛕🙏 5. Respect local culture and customs: When traveling in Myanmar, please respect the local culture and customs. Dress modestly, follow the rules at temples and religious sites, and show respect for the beliefs and traditions of the local people. This way, you can better integrate into the local community and enjoy an authentic Myanmar experience. 🙏🌍🌸

The most popular place to visit in Myanmar

#fallingseason The shwedagon pagoda is one of the most sacred Buddhist pagodas in Myanmar and it was amazing to walk around it. That's one of the main things to do here. It's gold plated, 99 meters high and is believed to contain relics of the 4 previous Buddhas. Different ceremonies take place around the base of the Shwedagon Golden stupa. You have to remember to remove your shoes at the bottom of it. There's a huge number of little stores selling various offerings, religious objects and souvenirs. Location: Yangon, Myanmar. Entry fee: 20000 kyats (about 6-7$)

The heart of Yangon

Getting There - Bahan township, center of Yangon Attractions - Baddish temple Hotels - several hotels with pagoda view and hostels Food & Restaurants - western, Chinese, Burmese food Shopping - gift shops on the hall way of pagoda Shwe Da Gon pagoda is the main attraction of Yangon and one of most famous pagodas in Myanmar. Easy access with taxi services and buses from the city center. #yangon #shwedagon #myanmar

Amazing Yangon

Yangon with rich culture and food is one of the must visit city when you go to Myanmar. Currently not easy to go as there is on going crisis internal issue, non the less if you visit there should pay a visit to one of the iconic place shwe Dagon pagoda which dates back to accident time. It is a vibrant city along the river delta and the food are amazing too with most of the food we can find along China town. #Amazing myanmar #pagoda #foodie

🚂Yangon circular train🇲🇲

Attraction: Yangon Circular Train Location: Yangon Central Railway Station, Yangon Yangon Circular Train is one of the popular transport mode in Yangon. It was built during the British colonial period. It was completed in 1954. The whole train ride is 46 kilometres long, and it last for around 2 hours. Of course you may get off at any station you wish. During the slow ride, you can observed many local Burmese doing their daily activities such as buying and selling in markets. It also past by many local villages. The view is rather nice and it’s a good break from the busy street. This should definitely be on the list for those who wish to visit Yangon Circular train. #timetotravel #myanmar #Yangon #train

Yangon can not miss the ring railway tour come to Yangon, one of the most unseen experience is to take the local people's transportation - the ring railway! This is not a tourist train, but the local people's transportation in Yangon! On this train, you can experience the local life of the local residents and feel the most authentic local customs! The train departs 4-7 times a day. You can choose clockwise or counterclockwise. The journey takes a total of 3 hours. You can also choose one of them to experience! The train door will not be closed. You can sit at the door like the mountain train in Sri Lanka, but be sure to pay attention to safety! Purchase Tips: Foreigners can buy tickets at the small office of the seventh platform with their passports. The fare for the city is 300K for ordinary cars and 1000K for air-conditioned cars. If you only take a short section, there are 50K and 200K flights. Available!

On the first day of coming to Yangon, Myanmar, instead of going to the most famous Shwedagon Pagoda, I came to the train station to take a small train in Yangon, and ran to a platform and bought a ticket to get on the bus. I don't know where the train is going. When I see which platform is good, I stop taking a few photos and then go back in the opposite direction. seems to have found the state of casual travel a few years ago, so good.

The Yangon Ring Road Railway has been in operation for more than a hundred years. Due to lack of maintenance, the railway has been deserted. The little train just entered the station and the crowd was surrounded. Because of the high compartment, one Burmese carried the cage and the other hand grabbed the doorknob to climb the carriage. It takes 3 hours for a small train to travel around the city. You only need about 1 yuan to buy a ticket to get a trip around the city. There are a lot of people on the train, tourists who take pictures with their cameras, students who carry school bags to go to school, and Buddhist monks. The most interesting people are the traders who shuttle between the various compartments. They carry a variety of goods in the basket, and they eat, wear and use everything. The little train swayed all the way, and the people in the car chatted with the rhythm and stayed. Perhaps this is the right way to take a small train.

2nd Key Pagoda in Yangon - Sule Pagoda

#createwithtrip to Yangon, beside going to Shwedagon Pagoda, one must also visit Sule Pagoda. While it is not as big and impressive as the former, Sule Pagoda is still beautiful and serene. It’s an easy site to navigate and definitely less crowded and touristic. It is located at Junction of Sule Pagoda Road, မဟာဗန္ဓုလလမ်း, Yangon 11141, Myanmar (Burma), sort of in the middle of a “roundabout”, one has to be careful crossing the road to the main gate. once in, take you time to walk around and explore. As no shoes are allowed, it’s good to bring along a small bag to keep your shoes with you so you don’t need to go back to the same door to exit and have a hard time to find your shoes. #myanmar #yangon #sulepagoda #buddhist #buddhisttemple

Sulei Pagoda is located in the middle turntable of the old road in Yangon City. Renchuan’s endless vehicles rush through. There are stupas in the traffic carousel, and there are traffic turntables outside the pagoda. If the Shwedagon Pagoda is a landmark in Myanmar, then the Sule Pagoda is a landmark building in the old city of Yangon.  Suleibao Tower is located in the center of Yangon, next door to the city hall. Although it is not the same as the religious significance of the Shwedagon Pagoda, it has a history of more than 2,000 years. It is the religious settlement of the people in the old town of Yangon. In fact, Sulei Pagoda has a history of more than 2,000 years, which is much longer than the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon.

The stupa of Yangon has a lot to see. There are still many golden stupas that can be visited. Sureta is located in Bandura Square, and the whole city extends into its surroundings. The pagoda is named after the mud statue of the protector of the sacred mountain. The tower is octagonal, magnificent and has a Buddha relic. The British architecture, such as the City Hall, the High Court and the Independence Monument, surrounds the tower and encloses the tower. It seems to be the wall of the stupa, and it is also worth visiting.

Sulei Pagoda is a beautiful pagoda, and the golden tower shines in the city. Nowadays, the area near Sule Pagoda has also developed into a commercial activity center in Myanmar. The stream of streets, lively markets, stations, banks, gathered here, constitute a vivid picture.

The Voice of Faith Lucky Light came here during the rainy season. Fortunately, every time I take a photo, there is always a sunny day. Maybe the Buddha gave me good luck. The rhythm of Buddhism is a bit slow. I saw the murals about the story of Sakyamuni in the Jokdaji Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The little Buddhas inside are donated by the people. It is not popular here. The Buddhas prefer beautiful flowers and see the stars. Sitting down the cat, the monks and foreign friends will also come around and tease the cat. When walking barefoot in the temple, it feels really different. It seems to be more sincere and closer. The little brother of Myanmar said that the faith made us happy, and suddenly I felt that my little brother was wearing a cage.

Offbeat travel destination, the name of this city is a smile

Myanmar is a country I have always liked. If you have never been to Myanmar, you will definitely yearn for the pagodas and hot air balloons of Bagan, the sunset of Mandalay U Bein Bridge, and the morning mist of Inle Lake. In fact, in Yangon, there are many novel, niche and unforgettable experiences waiting for you, just listen to me one by one. 👇👇👇 1⃣️Walk barefoot around the Shwedagon Pagoda, listening to the sound of Buddha; 2⃣️Watch the treasure of Myanmar, the kind and kind Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple; 3⃣️Find the Sule Pagoda surrounded by British architecture, and find the zodiac corresponding to your birth date inside; 4⃣️Come to Yangon Chinatown for a night beer and enjoy a Cantonese-style barbecue; 5⃣️Take a favorite handicraft from the old market of Aung San Museum; ▪️ 6⃣️Check in the historic pink St. Mary's Cathedral in Yangon; 7⃣️Take a morning walk by the Royal Lake, and take a boat on the Inya Lake in the evening; 8⃣️Enjoy a fine dinner at the golden Karaweik Palace; 9⃣️Come to the clean and tidy heart of Yangon, Bandula Park, to experience the life of local residents; 🔟At the rooftop restaurant of Sakura Tower, order a cocktail and overlook the night view of Yangon; ▫️ 1⃣️1⃣️The Botataung Pagoda near the Yangon River, the golden interior is unforgettable; 1⃣️2⃣️Take the Yangon tram, go along the Yangon circular railway, and feel the warm wind of the local area; 1⃣️3⃣️The Mahavijaya Pagoda is like a pure land in the city, and the imaginative murals make people stop; 1⃣️4⃣️Come and experience a Mahasi meditation, you will find the peace of your heart; 1⃣️5⃣️If you like history, don't miss the cultural relics of the Myanmar National Museum; ▪️ 1⃣️6⃣️The Nataki Buddha Temple opposite the Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple also has shocking sculptures; 1⃣️7⃣️The sunset at the Botataung Pier is beautiful, go and see it with your loved one; 1⃣️8⃣️The fried tofu and fried rice noodles of 999 Shan Noodle Shop are really delicious; 1⃣️9⃣️Come for a cup of Lucky Seven Tea Shop's Burmese milk tea, have a full day of energy; 2⃣️0⃣️In the Myanmar Ethnic Village, look for strange and imaginative architecture.

Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple

#wheretogo Getting There - Shwegondaing Road, Bahan, Yangon, Myanmar. Attractions - Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha image in the country. The Buddha Image is 66 metres long, became one of the largest in Myanmar. The temple was constructed in year 1899, and the Buddha image was completed in 1907 by another construction company. It is an old temple over 100 years old already.

Most attractive place to visit in Myanmar

One of the most beautiful places to visit in Myanmar is this big reclining Buddha statue known as the Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple. It's located in the Yangon downtown area, Myanmar. It's more than 200 feet long and the creation is just amazing especially the eyes of the Buddha statue. There are many Buddha statues around this big one. The whole atmosphere is peaceful, everyday thousands of people come to pay homage. #visitmyanmar #myanmar #buddha #mytripvlog #awesomepic #celebratewithtrip #travel #2023travelwish #photography #amazingview

I am so happy here to come and meet my family, I also hope to see them next year.myanmar has so many beautiful and famous places .see u next year Myanmar #wintergetaway #wintergetaway

Street wall paint

The buddhist Buddhist culture experience KHAKHATWAIN is Myanmar's most authoritative Buddhist college and one of the three Buddhist monasteries in Myanmar. Because there are 1,200 monk students who believe in the Hindu Buddhism in this Buddhist college, they are also known as the Thousand Buddhas College. Featured recommendation: For many tourists, the biggest highlight here is the vegetarian lunch scene at 11am every day, thousands of monks practicing, they are neatly led by the master. The team, hanging on the edge of the shackles, followed by one, went to the atrium of the college for collectiveization, aiming to thank the local people for the meals. The crowd of mermaid enters. There is a dragonfly hanging on the chest of the monk. Some of them are silver and some are black bakelite. Many monks still hold the pen and the pen. When the bells of the monastery ring in the morning, the vegetarian lunch begins. The Hinayana Buddhism stipulates that only two meals a day, no lunch, but the sorghum of the Hinayana Buddhism can eat three clean meats, that is, non-self-killing, non-my killing, not killing me. Before entering the dining room, the monks began to accept the gift of the donor, and the tourists could also serve the monk. In the restaurant, the youngest monk, their table is at the end. The dining room has five rows of dining tables, six rows on the right and five rows on the left. Each table has five people, five dishes and one soup, and one pot of tea. The eggs are six. Myanmar Buddhism Culture Brief: Myanmar is a country with a strong religious consciousness. Monks wearing crepe can be seen anywhere in Myanmar. There are more than 10 million monks in Myanmar, and one in 300 is a monk or a nun. Every man in Myanmar must be a monk at a certain age, and only then can the society recognize his adult. In Myanmar, the freedom of being a monk is also free. The age of Burmese is usually around 10 years old, and the time of being a monk is as short as 7 days. The time to choose to be a monk can also be months, years, or even lifelong. For the monks, the deaf can teach them to get the necessities of food, clothes, shelter, medicines, etc. in the simplest way, and let them know how to be content and to cultivate their hearts. Visit time: 11 am to eat time 5 pm chanting time

It is completely different from the expectations. In the downtown area of Yangon, various high-rise buildings are built and the city is very modern. Only Central Station, the largest and oldest railway station in Myanmar, has an old-fashioned look. A variety of used Japanese trains, from time to time, have the illusion of being in the Shinkansen station in Japan.