Yangon International Airport 30 min
Botataung Pagoda (21 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Bogyoke Aung San Market (17 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Yangon Zoo (11 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (14 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Inya Lake (14 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Kandawgyi Lake (10 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (9 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. People's Park (15 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (10 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Karaweik Palace (10 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Sule Pagoda (16 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. National Museum (17 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Maha Bandula Park (17 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda (14 min) Golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 & surrounded by a circular platform & local vendors. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (15 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. |