a 6 minute walk from bogyoke aung san market, this straightforward hotel is 2 km from shwedagon pagoda and 3 km from kandawgyi lake. upgraded rooms add sitting areas. other amenities include a relaxed restaurant and a cafe/bar. the down to earth rooms feature free wi fi, flat screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. breakfast and parking are complimentary Yangon International Airport 34 min
Shwe Dagon Pagoda (7 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Bogyoke Aung San Market (7 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Inya Lake (18 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Maha Bandula Park (7 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Yangon Zoo (6 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (12 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. People's Park (11 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (10 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Yangon City Hall (16 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Sule Pagoda (17 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Karaweik Palace (12 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (14 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. National Museum (8 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Botataung Pagoda (11 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Kandawgyi Lake (9 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. |