straightforward rooms provide free wi fi, flat screen tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have floor to ceiling windows with city views. a breakfast buffet is complimentary. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. a 20 minute walk from kandawgyi lake, this down to earth hotel is 4 km from shwedagon pagoda, a buddhist temple, and 5 km from the bogyoke aung san market. there's an informal restaurant and a karaoke room. suites add separate sitting areas and safes Yangon International Airport 35 min
Bogyoke Aung San Market (13 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (7 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Yangon Zoo (7 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Inya Lake (19 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (10 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Kandawgyi Lake (6 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (4 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Sule Pagoda (12 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (8 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Yangon City Hall (13 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Karaweik Palace (7 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Botataung Pagoda (18 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. People's Park (13 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. National Museum (13 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Maha Bandula Park (13 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. |