some rooms have tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is complimentary. featuring parquet floors and simple wood furnishings, the relaxed rooms offer free wi fi, satellite tv and minifridges. upgraded rooms add balconies. a 16 minute walk from the nearest bus stop, this genteel family run hotel with lush gardens is 3 km from the historic shwedagon pagoda, and 5 km from both kandawgyi lake and vendors at bogyoke market. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm Yangon International Airport 27 min
Karaweik Palace (14 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Maha Bandula Park (16 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (7 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Kandawgyi Lake (12 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Botataung Pagoda (20 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (10 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Bogyoke Aung San Market (13 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (12 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. People's Park (9 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Yangon Zoo (9 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Sule Pagoda (15 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. National Museum (12 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Inya Lake (11 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (9 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda (16 min) Golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 & surrounded by a circular platform & local vendors. |