Yangon is located at about 30 km from the sea in the fertile delta of southern Myanmar, on the banks of the Yangon River. The city is practically a jungle. Yangon is Myanmar’s largest city, with beautiful colonial style buildings and colorful markets in the street.
Yangon Overview
Get In
- By plane to Yangon International Airport (RGN), located 30 minutes north of the city centre
- By train
- By boat
- By bus
Get around
- By taxi
- By train
- By trishaw
- By bus
- By boat
- On foot
- By bicycle
See & Do
- Shwedagon Pagoda
- Sule Pagoda
- Botataung Pagoda (Buddha hairs)
- Chauktatgyi Pagoda (Reclining Buddha)
- Balloon ride over Yangon
- Saint Mary’s Cathedral
- Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Inya Lake
- Kandawgyi Lake
- Aung San’s House
- Martyrs’ Mausoleum
- National Museum
- Strand Hotel
- The circular train
- Yangon Station
- Dallah Ferry
- Food market
- Karaweik Palace
- Cultural buffet Dinner-Shows at the National Theatre
- Chinatown
- Bogyoke Aung San market (Scott Market)
- Kyaiktiyo (Golden Rock)
- Twante: Shwesandaw Pagoda, Oh-Bo pottery sheds
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