Myanmar's Yangon
Yangon
Nestled in the fertile delta country of Southern Myanmar along the wide Yangon River, find Myanmar’s biggest and most modern city. Yangon, the delightfully diverse capital of Myanmar, proves a welcoming introduction to the many facets of this intriguing country. The enveloping skin of this delectable city appears to be made of a carpet of trees, and shimmer with the sparkling stupas that speckle the city.
At its heart find the Sule Pagoda, long considered the social and religious center of the city. The 48m high dome of the Pagoda stands as the primary landmark of the city. Believed to date more than 2000 years, the Sule Pagoda was built to house sacred hair relics. Also built for this purpose was the Shwedagon Pagoda, which as it glitters in the setting Myanmar sun fully earns its name meaning The Great Pyramid of Fire. Visit the Chaukhtatgyi, or colossal reclining Buddha image, or explore the astounding Botataung Pagoda, whose name meaning One Thousand Officers, roots in the thousand soldiers that constituted the guard of honor.
To preserve the timeless beauty of this outstanding capital, venture to the Bogyoke Market, where a rich array of Myanmar crafted wares await, or the one of a kind Glass Factory, where some of the world’s finest hand blown glass finds its birth. Or, simply explore the treasures that await just outside the city bounds…
