🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Shwedagon Pagoda
- ✓Sule Pagoda
- ✓Bogyoke Aung San Market
- ✓Chaukhtatgyi Buddha
- ✓Colonial Architecture Walking Tour
- ✓Kandawgyi Lake
Yangon
Yangon
Myanmar's largest city and former capital, Yangon blends golden pagodas with British colonial architecture. Home to the magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, vibrant street life, and a unique fusion of Burmese, Indian, Chinese, and colonial influences.
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Recommended Hotels in Yangon
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★The Strand Yangon
- ★Belmond Governor's Residence
- ★Sule Shangri-La Yangon
- ★Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Rangoon Tea House
$$Modern Burmese cuisine in colonial setting
•Feel Myanmar Food
$Traditional Burmese curries and salads
•Le Planteur
$$$French-Burmese fusion fine dining
•19th Street BBQ
$Street food - grilled meats, beer, local atmosphere
🛍️ Shopping
- •Bogyoke Aung San Marketmarket
Best for handicrafts, lacquerware, jade, rubies, and traditional textiles.
- •Junction Citymall
Modern shopping complex with international brands and restaurants.
- •Theingyi Zei Marketmarket
Local market for fabrics, household goods, and authentic Myanmar products.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Dress modestly at pagodas - cover shoulders and knees, remove shoes
- • Visit Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset for magical atmosphere
- • ATMs and credit cards limited - carry cash USD
- • Download offline maps - internet can be unreliable
- • Best time to visit: November-February (cool and dry)
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
November - February
💰Daily Budget
$30-60/day
👥Popular With
Culture EnthusiastsPhotographersHistory BuffsBackpackers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+6:30 (MMT)
💬Local Language
Burmese (Myanmar)
💱Currency
MMK (Myanmar Kyat) / USD widely accepted
📅Yangon 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Pagodas & Spirituality
🌅
Morning2-3h
🎭
Chaukhtatgyi Reclining Buddha & Kandawgyi Lake
💡 Start early at reclining Buddha. Walk around Kandawgyi Lake for Shwedagon views and breakfast.
☀️
Afternoon3-4h
🎭
Shwedagon Pagoda Exploration
💡 Arrive around 3-4pm to avoid midday heat. Explore during golden hour and stay for sunset.
🌙
Evening2h
🍜
Downtown Sule Pagoda & Street Food
💡 Sule Pagoda lit up at night. Try street food at nearby stalls or 19th Street BBQ.
💡Tips
- •Remove shoes at pagodas - bring socks (floors can be hot)
- •Dress respectfully - shoulders and knees covered at religious sites
- •Carry small MMK bills and USD - change can be difficult
- •Download Grab app before arrival for reliable transport
🌡️ Climate Information
Average Temperature
Summer:36°C
Winter:25°C
Best Season
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
Rainy Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Humidity
high
Tropical monsoon climate. Cool dry season (Nov-Feb) ideal. Hot season (Mar-May) reaches 40°C. Monsoon (May-Oct) brings heavy rains and flooding.
🌍 Local Culture & Customs
👋 Greetings
Slight bow with hands together. 'Mingalaba'
👔 Dress Code
Modest dress essential at pagodas. Remove shoes at temples and homes.
💵 Tipping
Not traditional but appreciated at tourist restaurants (5-10%).
✅ Etiquette
- •Never point feet at Buddha images or people
- •Remove shoes at pagodas (barefoot, socks acceptable)
- •Women cannot touch monks or their belongings
❌ Taboos
- •Touching someone's head
- •Public displays of affection
- •Disrespecting Buddha images (including tattoos)
💬 Useful Phrases
Mingalaba
Min-gah-lah-bah
→ Hello
Kyayzu tin bar deh
Cheh-zoo tin-bah-deh
→ Thank you
Bae lout leh?
Beh lout leh
→ How much?
🚨 Emergency Contacts
👮 Police199
🚑 Ambulance192
🚒 Fire Department191
🛡️ Tourist Police+95-1-254-493
🏛️ Japanese Consulate
Embassy of Japan in Myanmar
📞+95-1-549-644
Address:100 Natmauk Road, Yangon
Hours:8:30-12:00, 13:30-17:00
🏥 Hospitals
Pun Hlaing Hospital
📞 +95-1-381-111English Support
Victoria Hospital
📞 +95-1-251-329English Support
※ Don't hesitate to call in case of emergency