Yangon Region

Myanmar

Suwannakhiri Temple (PakJan Temple)  Shwedagon Replica in Ranong Province, Thailand
Suwannakhiri Temple (PakJan Temple)  Shwedagon Replica in Ranong Province, Thailand
Shwedagon Pagoda in #Yangon, #Myanmar 🇲🇲 is very dramatic at night, though it’s tougher to photograph!
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Sunset at Myanmar's most holy temple, Shwedagon Pagoda.
Amazing Jewish synagogue in the middle of Yangon. There are only 20 Jews left in Myanmar. It's an amazing place to visit to learn about the Jewish history of Myanmar and to appreciate the unique architecture.

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Panoramic view of the golden Shwedagon Pagoda at night, Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon
Known for Temples, Chinatown and Lakes
Explore quaint Yangon: its temples, culture, sightseeing, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Shwedagon Pagoda
  • Myanmar Plaza
  • Sule Pagoda
Beautiful Kyaik Hwaw Wun Pagoda in Thanlyin,Myanmar.
Thanlyin
Check out the local area in Thanlyin as you venture to sights like Thilawa Port.
This place is known by locals as the war cemetery or the Allied cemetery. It is an incredibly well maintained cemetery honoring the soldiers who lost their lives in WWI and WWII. We were overwhelmed by the number of graves and the 27,000 other soldiers who were honored but unable to be buried. If you are in Yangon you should definitely make the trip to the cemetery.   

To get here we took the circle train out of Yangon Central Railway station to the stop Kyaikkale (one after the Golf Course stop). From that station we walked to the road and hailed a taxi. It took 4 or 5 to find someone who could speak enough English to take us there. We paid 8000 Kyat (appr. 8 USD) for the ride there, for him to wait, and for the ride back to the station. It takes about 15-20 minutes in the taxi to get there. The locals use the cemetery more like a park and were more interested in us than anything else. This was irritating but as tourism is so little still it is understandable. Entrance is free.
Mingaladon Township
Check out the local area in Mingaladon Township—home to attractions like Hlawga National Park and Memorial to the Forgotten War.
Yangon skyline with Shwedagon Pagoda  in Myanmar; Shutterstock ID 618913439; purchase_order: -; Order: -; client: -; job: -
Kawhmu
Check out the local area in Kawhmu as you venture to sights like Kawhmu Bridge.
Letkokkon
Letkokkon
Known for Adventure and Beaches
Trip time! Discover the adventure and beaches in Letkokkon.

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