set along a tree lined downtown street, this informal budget hotel is an 11 minute walk from lanmadaw train station, 2 km from the bustling bogyoke market and 5 km from the gilded shwedagon pagoda. breakfast is served in a straightforward restaurant. room service is available. casual, streamlined rooms feature complimentary wi fi and flat screen tvs, as well as minifridges. some rooms add soaking tubs. Yangon International Airport 32 min
Maha Bandula Park (10 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (15 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Yangon Zoo (10 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Inya Lake (17 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Yangon City Hall (10 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Bogyoke Aung San Market (6 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Sule Pagoda (9 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (8 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda (25 min) Golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 & surrounded by a circular platform & local vendors. Kandawgyi Lake (13 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (16 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. People's Park (10 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (13 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Botataung Pagoda (11 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. National Museum (18 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. |