upgraded rooms add city views and minifridges. featuring teak furnishings, the relaxed rooms offer free wi fi, flat screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, as well as minibars. on a bustling road, this modern hotel in a 6 story building is 6 km from the yangon international airport and 7 km from both the shwedagon pagoda and inya lake. freebies include breakfast and an airport shuttle. there's 24 hour room service. there's a rooftop restaurant offering panoramic city views. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm Yangon International Airport 27 min
Inya Lake (16 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Maha Bandula Park (22 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (11 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Botataung Pagoda (26 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Sule Pagoda (21 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. People's Park (19 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Bogyoke Aung San Market (21 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Karaweik Palace (16 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda (11 min) Golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 & surrounded by a circular platform & local vendors. Yangon Zoo (15 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Kandawgyi Lake (16 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (14 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (13 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (18 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. National Museum (21 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. |