along a major thoroughfare, this unassuming hotel is a 17 minute walk from inya lake, 5 km from shwedagon pagoda and 9 km from yangon international airport. the straightforward rooms come with free wi fi, flat screen tvs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. room service is available. parking is complimentary. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a garden. upgraded rooms add balconies and/or sitting areas Yangon International Airport 24 min
Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda (18 min) Golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 & surrounded by a circular platform & local vendors. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (12 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. National Museum (11 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. People's Park (10 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Sule Pagoda (19 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (20 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Botataung Pagoda (24 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (15 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (17 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Maha Bandula Park (20 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Karaweik Palace (20 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Bogyoke Aung San Market (15 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Yangon Zoo (14 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Inya Lake (18 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Kandawgyi Lake (17 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. |