Discover the rich history of Yangon, Myanmar with a local guide. Explore the city’s transformation from a fishing village to a prosperous colonial capital.
Discover the rich history of Yangon, Myanmar with a local guide. Explore the city’s transformation from a fishing village to a prosperous colonial capital.
- Sule Pagoda - Believed to have been constructed 2000 years ago by the Mon people, this pagoda is now situated at the heart of Yangon city, resembling a roundabout.
- Yangon City Hall - Enjoy a leisurely walk around Yangon City Center to admire and capture photographs of historic colonial buildings. Despite some being replaced by modern…
- Sule Pagoda - Believed to have been constructed 2000 years ago by the Mon people, this pagoda is now situated at the heart of Yangon city, resembling a roundabout.
- Yangon City Hall - Enjoy a leisurely walk around Yangon City Center to admire and capture photographs of historic colonial buildings. Despite some being replaced by modern structures, 183 buildings are well-preserved by the Yangon Heritage Trust, including City Hall, High Court, Telegraph Office, Inland Water Transport Office, Myanmar Commercial Banks, Strand Hotel, General Post Office, and the oldest surviving Armenian church.
- Central Post Office - Located on Strand Road.
- Armenian Apostolic Church of St. John the Baptist - This marks the end of the walking tour along Yangon Streets.
- Bogyoke Aung San Market - Formerly known as Scott Market, it was built in 1927.
- Kandawgyi Park - Enjoy a gentle walk around the park.
- Karaweik Garden - Capture stunning photographs of this beautiful structure while strolling by Kandawgyi Lake.
- Chaukhtatgyi Buddha - A 65-meter reclining Buddha image.
- Yangon Central Railway Station - Experience local life by taking a 30-minute circular train ride.
- Shwedagon Pagoda - The pagoda is particularly beautiful in the evening when the sunlight illuminates the golden stupa.
- Hotel or airport transfer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Purified drinking water and towel in the car
- A/C car with a tour driver
- Private guide service
- Parking fees
- Hotel or airport transfer
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Purified drinking water and towel in the car
- A/C car with a tour driver
- Private guide service
- Parking fees
- Meals, entrance fee.
- Meals, entrance fee.
Yangon is no longer the capital of Myanmar, but it remains the country’s commercial hub. There are numerous fascinating attractions to explore in Yangon, such as the Shwedagon Pagoda, iconic landmarks of Myanmar, the Chauk Htet Gyi reclining Buddha, colonial buildings, and the Scott Market. Join this tour to experience Yangon from a local’s perspective….
Yangon is no longer the capital of Myanmar, but it remains the country’s commercial hub. There are numerous fascinating attractions to explore in Yangon, such as the Shwedagon Pagoda, iconic landmarks of Myanmar, the Chauk Htet Gyi reclining Buddha, colonial buildings, and the Scott Market. Join this tour to experience Yangon from a local’s perspective.
In 1755, King Alaungpaya conquered central Myanmar and established a new city at Dagon, a fishing village that had existed for centuries around the Shwedagon Pagoda. He renamed it Yangon, meaning ‘end of strife.’
Under the guidance of Englishmen Dr. William Montgomery and Captain Fraser, Rangoon became the most beautiful and cleanest city in Southeast Asia and was made the capital. The monumental architecture that still adorns the city’s downtown offers a glimpse into the prosperity of colonial Rangoon.
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