Yangon International Airport 1 hr 10
National Museum (53 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Karaweik Palace (46 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Kyaik Khauk Pagoda (8 min) 2,000-year-old site of worship & pilgrimage, with dozens of golden stupas & a gilded Buddha statue. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (52 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Botataung Pagoda (42 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Kandawgyi Lake (44 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (48 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Yangon Zoo (47 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Bogyoke Aung San Market (53 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. People's Park (53 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Maha Bandula Park (48 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (49 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (50 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Sule Pagoda (47 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Yangon City Hall (47 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. |