Yangon International Airport 53 min
Yangon City Hall (30 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Bogyoke Aung San Market (35 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Kyaik Khauk Pagoda (12 min) 2,000-year-old site of worship & pilgrimage, with dozens of golden stupas & a gilded Buddha statue. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (30 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. National Museum (35 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Maha Bandula Park (30 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (32 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Inya Lake (41 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Botataung Pagoda (25 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (35 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Karaweik Palace (28 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Kandawgyi Lake (27 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Yangon Zoo (30 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Sule Pagoda (29 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (32 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. |