As you wander around the city, you can also enjoy delicious street food bites or you can also visit some of the more modern parts of the city to have a rooftop cocktail as you take in the glittering monuments and limpid lakes for which Yangon is so famous.
If you don’t have much time to visit Myanmar then this is also a good chose as Yangon is close to other spots that make an easy day trip such as Hpa-an and the Golden Rock.
1. Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda
The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most famous pagodas in the world and is simply stunning.
This is the main attraction that you have to see when you are in Yangon and the pagoda is also one of the most sacred sites to the Buddhist community in Myanmar.
The pagoda is made up of a central structure which is covered in gold leaf and studded with precious stones like diamonds and rubies.
You will also find other amazing objects here such as diamond crowns and if possible try to come here at sunset when you can take in the gorgeous skies across Yangon.
It is said that the pagoda has been in situ since the 6th century AD when lotus blossoms bloomed here and a sacred hair of the Buddha was housed in the building.
2. Walk through Chinatown
Yangon has a sizeable Chinese population and as you would imagine it also has its own Chinatown.
This is one of the best places to visit in the city if you are looking for local markets as well as a whole plethora or barbecue and street food options.
Chinatown is located around 19th street in Yangon and this is also one of the best places to not only shop and eat but also take in the pretty architecture in this part of town which is quite different from other locations.
3. Walk through Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple is known for having a statue of a reclining Buddha which is 217 foot long and is one of the largest in Myanmar.
This is one of the most beautiful Buddha statues in this part of the world and the attention to detail that was put into this monument is amazing.
The face was worked on several times as it was said to look too severe when it was first made, and you can now enjoy all the intricate details and design touches up close.
You can even take in the long eyelashes of the Buddha as well as inscribed feet which make this well worth the trip as the temple lies outside of downtown Yangon.
4. Walk through Kandawgyi Park
Kandawgyi Park is one of the best places to visit in Yangon if you want to get out of the center of the bustling city.
The lake here is a top spot to watch the sunrise or sunset across the city and you can watch local families visiting the park at all times of the day.
From the park you can look out across the lake and see sights such as a massive golden dragon boat which sits on the water and also look across to the brilliant Shwedagon Pagoda.
According to thecrazytourist.com
