Guidebook for Yangon
Food Scene
easy Café & Gentleman Coffee Roasters
Street ဗိုလ်ရာညွန့်လမ်းRedeem your meal vouchers here!
Frozee Gelato Creamery
Great Gelato!
Golden Pho Vietnamese Cuisine
Sule Pagoda RoadThe little vietnamese noodle shop right beside our apartment
Shopping
The place to be for locally produced items from garments, art and gems!
41 locals recommend
Bogyoke Aung San Market
Bo Gyoke RoadThe place to be for locally produced items from garments, art and gems!
HAGL Myanmar Centre
Kabar Aye Pagoda RoadNewest shopping mall in Yangon, with some international brands.
Sightseeing
Must see when in Yangon! Soak yourself in the serenity of the most majestic pagoda in Myanmar
60 locals recommend
Shwedagon Pagoda
Must see when in Yangon! Soak yourself in the serenity of the most majestic pagoda in Myanmar
The Yangon Zoo is located here. A good place to understand the wildlife of Myanmar.
Zoological Garden Road
Zoological Garden RoadThe Yangon Zoo is located here. A good place to understand the wildlife of Myanmar.
The pagoda located in the middle of a roundabout, it has been featured internationally.
37 locals recommend
Sule Pagoda
Maha Bandula RoadThe pagoda located in the middle of a roundabout, it has been featured internationally.
People believe that by praying at this pagoda, your wishes come true.
Located along the riverside
10 locals recommend
Shwedagon Pagoda
Strand RoadPeople believe that by praying at this pagoda, your wishes come true.
Located along the riverside
The closest train station from our apartment, it is part of the circular train that goes around Yangon.
Takes about 3 hours. 3 types of trains available: Air Con, Non air-con with seats, standing.
Phaya Lan Train Station
Shwedagon Pagoda RoadThe closest train station from our apartment, it is part of the circular train that goes around Yangon.
Takes about 3 hours. 3 types of trains available: Air Con, Non air-con with seats, standing.
There are 3 walking paths, surrounding the lake: 2 along Kabaraye pagoda road, and 1 along Pyay road.
Locals come here to sit and chat in the evenings
39 locals recommend
Inya Lake
There are 3 walking paths, surrounding the lake: 2 along Kabaraye pagoda road, and 1 along Pyay road.
Locals come here to sit and chat in the evenings
About 1.5hour drive by car. Deers, monkeys and wild boars roam the park. Shops outside the park have food for the animals. Recommended that you have your own transport there
Hlawga National Park
About 1.5hour drive by car. Deers, monkeys and wild boars roam the park. Shops outside the park have food for the animals. Recommended that you have your own transport there
Entertainment & Activities
The 2 Cinemas that has 5 screens screen international movies, mostly very recent releases.
Nay Pyi Taw Cinema
Sule Pagoda RoadThe 2 Cinemas that has 5 screens screen international movies, mostly very recent releases.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great view of Shwedagon Pagoda with reasonably priced cocktails. Perfect place for a sit and chill conversation
Alfa Hotel
Nawaday RoadGreat view of Shwedagon Pagoda with reasonably priced cocktails. Perfect place for a sit and chill conversation
Parks & Nature
Kandawgyi Lake