San Pya Fish Market

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An Alley of Yangon's wholesale fish market. .The market is relatively small but it's a very busy and smelly place. In the early morning, boats from the Irrawaddy unload their catches of the night. Most of the work is done by hand. Boats are unload...

The raw hustle and bustle of Yangon's wholesale fish market is compulsively fascinating. It's a heady assault on the senses – especially that of smell – and best experienced between 2am and 8am. This is its busiest time, as boats unload their catches and deals are done with smaller market traders and buyers for restaurants and hotels.

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