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Yangon

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Yangon (Rangoon) is a bustling former capital of Myanmar, but it remains its largest and most commercially important city. The city features a mix of colonial architecture and ancient pagodas and is home to around 5 million inhabitants.

Myanmar has had a turbulent past and with Yangon being an ancient city, it has witnessed many of the turbulent times.  The city that visitors see today with its colonial architecture, picturesque parks and beautiful lakes, is very much the city the British designed. The British rule left behind grand administration buildings including Yangon University and Yangon General Hospital, set amidst traditional Myanmese wooden structures. The city prospered and developed affluent residential neighbourhoods.

After Burma's independence in 1948, streets were renamed from British to Burmese names, but apart from growing in size, everything remains largely the same to this day.

One of the most magnificent sights in Yangon is the Shwedagon Pagoda. Not only is it an iconic symbol of the city, glistening in the sunlight by day and illuminated at night, it is also the most important pagoda in Myanmar, and attracts pilgrims from across the country. It’s location on the Singuttara hilltop, can be seen from all over the city centre, and is constantly buzzing with people.

Also worth a visit is the Bogyoke Market with its colonial architecture and cobblestone streets, where you can buy antiques, handicrafts, and jewellery or just spend some time people-watching.

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Yangon at a Glance

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Yangon Climate

Month
Min
Average Temperate(°C)
Max
Monthly Rainfall(mm)
  • Jan
  • 18
    32
    25
  • 5
  • Feb
  • 19
    34
    27
  • 2
  • Mar
  • 22
    36
    29
  • 7
  • Apr
  • 24
    37
    31
  • 15
  • May
  • 25
    33
    29
  • 303
  • Jun
  • 24
    30
    27
  • 547
  • Jul
  • 24
    30
    27
  • 559
  • Aug
  • 24
    30
    27
  • 602
  • Sep
  • 24
    30
    27
  • 368
  • Oct
  • 24
    32
    28
  • 206
  • Nov
  • 22
    32
    27
  • 60
  • Dec
  • 19
    32
    25
  • 7

Yangon Tour Reviews

Rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 5421 reviews

Review for HIDDEN TREASURES OF MYANMAR
Service rating : I booked this very late - once the components of the trip were confirmed back to the agent - Liz Cathcart - she worked with me to get it booked / guidance on visas / flights arranged with preferred airlines etc. Nothing was too much trouble
Product : An amazing tour through an incredible country - it would be lovely if it were a few days longer to allow a little time in places like Kalaw to walk / an additional day at Inle to do your own thing - kayaking / relaxing etc Yangon - as there is so much more to this diverse city to see / visit.......The journey was structured well - though question the trip out to Pyay and back from Yangon - is there no other way to structure to avoid the back track and loss of a day essentially on a reverse trip. Aside from that we saw the main "tourist" trail plus the joy of going to a few lesser known areas - which were an absolute joy and trove of hidden treasures - especially the trip upto Monywa and the Po Win Daung Caves - Kalaw was another stunning surprise. Our guide - Kyaw - was a huge part in making this trip so memorable and his insightful and honest commentary with his obvious love of his country made the trip all the more vivid.

The only slight drawbacks the hotels in Mandalay and especially Yangon - were far from the main city - ok it was only a few $$ to get into town - but it would have been nice to have been more centrally located thus offering the ability to go for a walk in the evening if wanted - cities like these have a different facet in the evenings - I understand the whole "Fully Inclusive" concept appeals to many - it would be nice to be "let off the reigns" at times to make our own choices for meals - and discover a little more for ourselves.

It would be nice if you offered additional extras at time of booking / or have your ground operator offer at the outset eg: Balloon flights in either Bagan or Inle. We did get this sorted but we had to approach our guide & request he sort it out for us, rather than it been offered as an additional. It is a magical experience.

Final bit - may I suggest that you offer the opportunity for a couple of additional days in Yangon - on an "extension basis" - either working with your ground operator to create a couple of day packages - or just to allow self exploration. It is easy to get round - there are several interesting things to do - both in and around - I wish I had had a couple additional days to fit it all in
Apr 13, 2017
Review for MYANMAR EXPLORER
Service rating : The tour of Myanmar was wonderful only one blip was the delayed flight from Heathrow four hour delay , after arriving in Bangkok had a two hour wait trying to get another flight to Yangon and nobody informed the guide that there was a delay so had nobody to meet us ended up getting a taxi to the hotel
Product : The tour in Myanmar was one one of the best I have experienced with an excelant guide with good food and very friendly people ten out of ten
Nov 22, 2016
Review for HIDDEN TREASURES OF MYANMAR
Service rating : Very good guide. Saw all the key sites and a few more.
Product : Very good. A bit too much emphasis on Budda and the religion. A bit more of the country and wildlife, birds etc would be better for me. A couple of hiccups on transport- plane from Yangon to Mandalay had a bad engine and had to land twice - alterative in place in 2 hours - very ggod. Boat on Irrawaddy broke down but was repaired in again about a couple of hours - no changes to the itinerary - guide was very good at reorganising schedule. It also added to the excitement for me!! Hotels excellent - much better than I expected. One more day on the lake would have been good - a highlight for me
Oct 25, 2015

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