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18 Listed places

4.3 average across 18 rated listings

Maha Bandula Road • R567+MFQ • V4GX+4QC

Paid admission for foreign visitors; confirm the current kyat fee with the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees. – Paid admission for foreign visitors; confirm the current kyat fee at the entrance

Popular Neighborhoods:

Maha Bandula Road R567+MFQ V4GX+4QC Pyay Rd Nat Mauk St

#1 4.3 (488) Attractions

Bogyoke Aung San Museum

Famous for: Preserving General Aung San’s final family home, personal possessions, and the domestic setting of Myanmar’s independence leader.

Explore Aung San’s final home in Yangon’s Bahan Township, with family rooms, personal belongings, a preserved car, and practical tips for your…

Myanmar history enthusiasts Independence movement researchers Heritage architecture admirers

#2 4.5 (2,385) Attractions

Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple

R567+MFQ

Famous for: A monumental reclining Buddha with glass eyes, a jeweled headdress, and 108 auspicious marks on its soles.

Explore Yangon’s Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple: a 66-meter reclining Buddha, 108 auspicious sole markings, practical visiting tips, and nearby shrines.

Buddhist pilgrims Religious art enthusiasts History buffs

#3 4.2 (243) Attractions

Chinatown

Maha Bandula

Famous for: Yangon’s historic Chinese quarter, celebrated for 19th Street barbecue, beer stations, temples and shophouse lanes.

Explore Yangon’s 1850s Chinese quarter around 19th Street for Hokkien temple heritage, charcoal barbecue, beer stations and historic shophouses.

Foodies History Buffs Solo Travelers

#4 4.2 (2,435) Attractions

General Aung San Park

Nat Mauk St

Famous for: Shaded lakeside walks and family recreation beside Kandawgyi Lake, honoring Myanmar’s independence leader Aung San.

Explore General Aung San Park on Yangon's Kandawgyi Lake, with shaded walks, family play areas, lake views, and practical tips for a…

Families with young children Lakeside walkers Independence-history travelers

#5 4.2 (2,835) Attractions

Kandawgyi Natural Garden

Kan Yeik Tha Rd

Famous for: Lakeside wooden boardwalks, shaded walking paths, and views toward Shwedagon Pagoda beside Yangon’s historic Kandawgyi Lake.

Explore Kandawgyi Natural Garden in Yangon for lake views, wooden boardwalks, shaded walks, and practical advice on hours, access, and nearby parks.

Lakeside walkers Landscape photographers Couples seeking quiet outings

#6 4.5 (949) Attractions

Kyaik Ka San Pagoda

Yadanar Rd

Famous for: Gilded Buddhist architecture, tiered rooflines and religious celebrations within an active neighborhood worship compound in Yangon.

Visit Kyaik Ka San Pagoda on Yangon’s Yadanar Road for gilded Buddhist architecture, daily worship, early visits and practical temple etiquette.

Buddhist pilgrims Religious architecture enthusiasts Cultural travelers

#7 4.4 (602) Attractions

Maha Satkya Atulamanaung Ngarhtatgyi

R556+9XX

Famous for: A monumental seated Buddha with ornate golden robes and an intricately carved wooden backdrop in Yangon.

Visit Yangon's Nga Htat Gyi temple for its monumental seated Buddha, intricate wooden backdrop, worship traditions, and nearby Chauk Htat Gyi.

Buddhist pilgrims Religious architecture enthusiasts History-minded travelers

#8 3.9 (88) Attractions

Mon Cultural Museum

Mawlamyine

Famous for: Mon religious artifacts, traditional textiles, everyday crafts and cultural interpretation in Mawlamyine.

Explore Mon Cultural Museum in Mawlamyine for Buddhist art, Mon-script heritage, ceremonial dress and traditional crafts near Kyaikthanlan Pagoda.

History Buffs Culture Seekers Solo Travelers

#9 4.1 (53) Attractions

Myaynigone Over Sky Bridge

Pyay Rd

Famous for: Elevated views over Pyay Road and the constant flow of Yangon life at Myaynigone Intersection.

Free 24-hour pedestrian bridge above Pyay Road at Myaynigone, with elevated views of Yangon traffic, shops, and distant pagodas.

Street photographers Solo Travelers First-Time Visitors

#10 4.2 (1,284) Attractions

National Museum of Myanmar

Famous for: The surviving Lion Throne from Mandalay's royal palace, royal regalia, and collections tracing Myanmar's cultural history.

Explore Yangon's National Museum of Myanmar for Mandalay's Lion Throne, royal regalia, traditional instruments, and practical Pyay Road visiting tips.

Royal history enthusiasts Textile enthusiasts Traditional music lovers

#11 3.6 (43) Attractions

Nyaung Shwe Cultural Museum

Nyaungshwe

Famous for: Shan textiles, local artifacts and the history of Nyaungshwe’s former royal family.

Explore Shan textiles, royal history and artifacts at Nyaung Shwe Cultural Museum, a former palace on Museum Road in central Nyaungshwe.

History Buffs Culture Seekers Solo Travelers

#12 4.7 (18,003) Attractions

Shwedagon Pagoda

Famous for: Yangon’s 99-meter golden stupa, sacred Buddhist relic traditions, historic bells, and daily pilgrimage rituals.

Explore Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda, a 99-meter golden stupa with sacred shrines, historic bells, barefoot terraces, and memorable sunset visits.

Buddhist pilgrimage travelers Religious architecture enthusiasts Myanmar history buffs

#13 4.3 (5,736) Attractions

Sule Pagoda

Maha Bandula Road

Famous for: Its gilded octagonal stupa, planetary shrines, and central role in Yangon's religious life and modern history.

Visit Sule Pagoda in downtown Yangon for its octagonal golden stupa, weekday shrines, and nearby City Hall, with practical hours and etiquette…

Buddhist heritage travelers Architecture enthusiasts Urban history enthusiasts

#14 4.5 (725) Attractions

Swe Taw Myat Pagoda

V4GX+4QC

Famous for: White-and-gold, Ananda-inspired architecture and an ornate shrine housing a replica of the Buddha's tooth relic.

Explore Swe Taw Myat Pagoda in Yangon's Mayangone Township, with its tooth-relic shrine, white-and-gold architecture, daily hours, and visiting tips.

Buddhist pilgrims Religious architecture enthusiasts Cultural travelers

#15 4.5 (1,836) Attractions

Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda

Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd

Famous for: Its golden World Peace stupa and association with the Sixth Buddhist Council in neighboring Maha Pasana Guha.

Explore Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda in Yangon: a 1952 peace pagoda, Buddhist council history, barefoot temple visits, and the Maha Pasana…

Buddhist pilgrims Modern history enthusiasts Religious architecture admirers

#16 4.6 (180) Attractions

U Thant House

Inya Rd

Famous for: The former Yangon home of UN Secretary-General U Thant and its displays on global diplomacy and peace.

Explore U Thant’s former Yangon home, with UN diplomacy archives and weekend exhibitions near Inya Road in Kamayut.

History Buffs Solo Travelers First-Time Visitors

#17 4.2 (6) Attractions

Yangon City Hall View Point

Q5F5+JVP

Famous for: Street-level views of Yangon’s 1936 Burmese-colonial City Hall, pyatthat roofs and Maha Bandula Park.

Street-level views of Yangon City Hall’s 1936 pyatthat roofs, Maha Bandula Park and Sule Pagoda in the colonial downtown core for photographers.

Photographers History Buffs Architecture Lovers

#18 4.0 (1,088) Attractions

Yangon Water Boom

Yamonnar Rd

Famous for: Outdoor water slides, thrill rides, children's attractions, and casual dining in eastern Yangon's Thaketa area.

Plan Yangon Water Boom on Yamonnar Road: water slides, children's attractions, casual dining, Friday–Sunday hours, and practical family visiting tips.

Families with school-age children Water-slide enthusiasts Weekend leisure travelers

Planning guide

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