Yangon International Airport 32 min
Botataung Pagoda (13 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Kandawgyi Lake (15 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. People's Park (9 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Bogyoke Aung San Market (9 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Maha Bandula Park (12 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Sule Pagoda (11 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Yangon Zoo (11 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. National Museum (6 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Yangon City Hall (11 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (14 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (9 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (16 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (17 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Inya Lake (16 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda (26 min) Golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 & surrounded by a circular platform & local vendors. |