10 Must-Do Things in Yangon

In addition to popular destinations such as the Shwedagon Pagoda, Sule Pagoda, Bogyoke Market, and the Chaukhtatgyi Buddha.

Yangon still has many unexplored tourist attractions waiting for you to visit, and they will make your trip more colorful and unique than anyone else's.

Let's see what's there.

Yangon Circular Railway

The three-hour circular train ride around Yangon was uncomfortable, and the wind blowing against my face was scorching. However, the vendors who took turns selling goods on the train kept me entertained.

Bring enough drinking water and enjoy the Burmese way of life along the way.

How to get on the train

Please check the train schedule for departure times.

6:10, 8:20, 8:35, 9:30, 10:10, 10:45, 11:30, 11:50

12.25, 13.05, 13.40, 14.25, 15.30, 16.40, 17.10

Then go to Yangon Railway Station.

Coordinates: 16.7811817, 96.1613155

To reach platform 6, proceed to the leftmost entrance when facing the train station.

At the platform, there are small ticket booths where you can purchase a ticket for only 200 baht. Then, you can board the train.

Train Car

Choose a model with two long rows of seats and a wide aisle in the middle.

Unlike in Thailand, where vendors often sell their goods from stalls within the train cars, vendors rarely sell their goods from the seats in the train cars in this country.

26th Street Fresh Market

Coordinates: 16.776971, 96.154169

The best time to visit is in the morning when it is bustling with activity.

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Wandering through the narrow streets with the Burmese people, we encountered unfamiliar sights and sounds, our senses heightened with every step. Most importantly, the streets were lined with an abundance of enticing culinary delights.

And on this crowded street, trucks pass by at intervals. When a truck comes, the vendors will lift the large items out of the way and let the truck run over the small items, giving the impression of a "folding umbrella market" in our country.

Street Food

Yangon is a city where street food is ubiquitous. Burmese cuisine is easy to eat, affordable, and some dishes are incredibly delicious, especially the skewered pork, the mixed noodles, and the rice with curry (although the fried food tends to be quite oily). When ordering, we used the method of pointing at the dishes of the people next to us. ^^

Restaurants we have tried

A bustling noodle shop in the heart of the market

This bustling noodle shop, located in the heart of the market on 26th Street, is known for its unique hand-tossed noodles. Despite the unconventional preparation method, the shop enjoys immense popularity and boasts a loyal customer base.

A skewered pork and noodle stall located on 27th Street next to Junction City shopping mall.

Rice with curry restaurant, located on 23rd Street near the coordinates 16.77465, 96.152163.

Taste Burmese Sweets

Most Burmese desserts are subtly flavored, with low sweetness and a nutty aroma, resembling Thai desserts with reduced sweetness. We encountered Burmese desserts for sale throughout our travels.

The excitement lies in the anticipation of the unknown flavor of the dessert.

If you're unsure of which restaurant to try, we have three suggestions for you.

There are many dessert shops on 26th Street, both at the beginning and end of the market. Choose a shop with a lot of customers, as it is safer.

Kon Zay Tan: A Corner Shop Delight

Kon Zay Tan, a small shop nestled on the corner of a street (incorrectly named by Google Maps), welcomes customers with its simple charm. Plastic chairs are readily available for those who wish to sit and enjoy their treats.

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A small truck loaded with snacks is parked next to Bogyoke Aung San Market, near the pedestrian bridge from Junction City shopping mall.

Synagogue

Coordinates: 16.7742742, 96.1539779. Walk straight from the market on 26th Street and you will find it.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Synagogues are not easy to find in Myanmar, and this is the only one remaining. If you are already planning to walk around the market on 26th Street, it is worth a visit. It will not take more than 15 minutes.

The Tomb of Bahadu Shah Zafar

Coordinates: 16.7897648, 96.1499003

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

This is particularly suitable for those who have visited India and are impressed by the story of the Mughal dynasty. Seeing the simple tomb in front of you gives you the feeling of being a witness to the beginning, the golden age, and the end of the dynasty, marking the complete end of the Mughal era.

Or do you have plans to visit India soon? Watching a movie from the end first and then rewinding to the beginning might also give you a different kind of feeling.

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Reclining Buddha of Chaukhtatgyi

Coordinates: 16.8117201, 96.1637485

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Other notes:

• Shoes and socks are not allowed inside the pagoda, starting from the entrance.
• There is no fee for shoe storage, but donations are appreciated.

One of the landmarks of Yangon, no matter how often you've seen pictures of this Buddha, believe me, seeing it in person is more spectacular than you think.

Sule Pagoda

Coordinates: 16.7744661, 96.1588293

6:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Entrance fee 3000 THB / person

Other notes:

• Shoes and socks are not allowed inside the pagoda, starting from the entrance.
• You can carry your shoes with you, no one will mind.

A 2,000-year-old pagoda built to commemorate Sularata, who identified the location for the construction of the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Beside the pagoda, there is a public park where you can see modern buildings, Christian churches, pagodas, and Burmese architecture all around.

And if you're lucky, you might encounter the fierce-looking tofu vendor. Give his tofu a try, and you'll be hooked.

Phra That Doi Suthep

Coordinates: 16.7684285, 96.1718702

6:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Entrance fee: 6,000 THB per person.

Other notes:

• Shoes and socks are not allowed inside the pagoda, starting from the entrance.
• You can carry your shoes with you, or leave them at the shoe rack for free.

This 2,000-year-old pagoda is named after the 1,000 soldiers of King Okkalapa who lined up to welcome a strand of the Buddha's hair from India. The king enshrined one strand here before taking the rest to the Shwedagon Pagoda.

You can walk into the pagoda to see the precious treasures and worship the Buddha's hair. But I went during the time when they were renovating the pagoda, so it turned into a straw-wrapped pagoda as in the picture. I couldn't go inside the pagoda as usual.

The revered Erawan Shrine, where many seek blessings, is located here.

Shwedagon Pagoda

Coordinates: 16.7983092, 96.1496133

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Admission fee: 10,000 THB per person

Others

• No shoes or socks are allowed inside the pagoda, starting from the entrance.
• You can carry your shoes with you, no one will mind.

No matter how you get to Yangon, the protagonist is always the Shwedagon Pagoda, magnificent and radiant, living up to its reputation.

The story of Shwedagon Pagoda is related to Sule Pagoda and Botahtaung Pagoda, namely...

King Ogakalapa received the Buddha's hair from India and lined up soldiers to welcome it, which became the Botahtaung Pagoda.

Where should I keep the hair?

Sula Nat, knowing where the hair relic should be enshrined, accurately pointed the way. This led to the construction of the Sule Pagoda, where Sula Nat resided.

And Shwedagon was built on the very spot where Sulaynat had predicted.

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