Historical, Cultural & Religious Highlights of Yangon

Itinerary
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Stop At: Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar

the Shwedagon Pagoda, which is the image of Myanmar or the guardian image of all people. Shwedagon is shining in its gold with the height of 326 feet about 100 meters high, the whole stupa is decorated with gold leaves and plates with a crown or umbrella decorated with thousands and thousands of jewelleries.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: 31 U Thant House Lane Enter from Inya Road, Yangon (Rangoon) 11041 Myanmar

The house, which belongs to the government, is a colonial era building within the Windermere compound in Yangon. U Thant lived there in the 1950s when he was Secretary to Prime Minster U Nu (whose official residence was nearby) before leaving to serve as Burma’s Permanent Representative to the UN in 1957. The Windermere compound has been home to many of the country’s top leaders since independence.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bogyoke Aung San Museum, No 15 Bogyoke Museum Lane Bahan Township, Yangon (Rangoon) Myanmar

Bogyoke Aung San Museum established in 1962,15 years after the assassination of Bogyoke. Bogyoke in Myanmar used for General. The museum was the home of the General before he was assassinated. Bogyoke Aung San lived in peace and harmony with his family with three children. The 2 storey-building displayed with furniture, photos, dresses, books, and the car used by Bogyoke Aung San and his family.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bogyoke Aung San Market, No 66 67, 68, 69, 78, 79 East D Pabedan, Yangon (Rangoon) 11141 Myanmar

Bogyoke Aung San Market is a major bazaar located in Pabedan township in central Yangon, Myanmar. Known for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets, the market is a major tourist destination, dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing stores. Bogyoke Market is a popular black market location to exchange currency. The market also has a number of stores for local shoppers, selling medicine, foodstuffs, garments and foreign goods.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Botahtaung Pagoda Road Botahtaung Jetty, Yangon (Rangoon) MMR013017 Myanmar

The pagoda was first built by the Mon around the same time as was Shwedagon Pagoda—according to local belief, over 2500 years ago, and was known as Kyaik-de-att in Mon language. The pagoda is hollow within, and houses what is believed to be a sacred hair of Gautama Buddha.

Duration: 30 minutes