Yangon

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Shwedagon Paya (Pagoda) at dusk with Buddhist worshippers praying, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Shwedagon Paya (Pagoda) at dusk with Buddhist worshippers praying, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Why visit Yangon

Yangon (ရန္ကုန္), Myanmar's largest city, is by far the most exciting place in the country to be right now, as former political exiles, Asian investors and foreign adventurers flock in. As Myanmar's commercial and artistic hub, it's Yangon that most reflects the changes that have occurred since the country reopened to the world. There's a rash of new restaurants, bars and shops. And there are building sites – and traffic jams – everywhere.

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Free Things to Do

From lakeside rambling to touring a disused glass factory, here are seven superb things to do in Yangon that are completely free of charge.

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Day Trips

From huge Buddha statues to beach resorts and river pagodas, there's plenty to see beyond Myanmar's biggest city. Here are the best day trips from Yangon.

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Money and Costs

From lakeside rambling to touring a disused glass factory, here are seven superb things to do in Yangon that are completely free of charge.

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