Guidebook for Thanlyin
Shopping
Located at Downtown Yangon. Daily Shuttle Bus Trips From and To Star City. Wifi available at BarBoon and Yakun restaurants although it is not fast or reliable in my experience.
FMI Centre
Located at Downtown Yangon. Daily Shuttle Bus Trips From and To Star City. Wifi available at BarBoon and Yakun restaurants although it is not fast or reliable in my experience.
This is the historic Scott Market / Bogyoke Market in downtown Yangon. This is where Yangonites shopped before the supermarkets and malls came. It is still a bustling market.
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Mercato Bogyoke Aung San
Bo Gyoke RoadThis is the historic Scott Market / Bogyoke Market in downtown Yangon. This is where Yangonites shopped before the supermarkets and malls came. It is still a bustling market.
Everything Else
Yangon International Airport
Yangon Airport RoadAirport Location.
Sightseeing
Yangon and Myanmar's national Landmark and 'crown jewel'. If you haven't been there before, you should put it on your top "To See" list while in Yangon.
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Shwedagon Pagoda
Yangon and Myanmar's national Landmark and 'crown jewel'. If you haven't been there before, you should put it on your top "To See" list while in Yangon.
A Pagoda built during the Mon Kingdom to match the Shwedagon Pagoda. Near identical to the Shwedagon Pagoda.
Kyaik-Khauk Paya
Kyaik Khauk Pagoda RoadA Pagoda built during the Mon Kingdom to match the Shwedagon Pagoda. Near identical to the Shwedagon Pagoda.
This Pagoda is built centuries ago on a small island in the middle of a river. A famous Thanlyin attraction.
Kyite Pya Tha Ta Naw Pagoda
This Pagoda is built centuries ago on a small island in the middle of a river. A famous Thanlyin attraction.
This is the Deep Sea International Port where the large oceangoing vessels dock, including Cruise ships and container ships that deliver heavy machinery.
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This is the Deep Sea International Port where the large oceangoing vessels dock, including Cruise ships and container ships that deliver heavy machinery.
Pagoda Sule
Maha Bandula RoadThe landmark pagoda in downtown Yangon.
Next to the Sule Pagoda is the Yangon City Hall facing the Bandoola Gardens and the Independence Monument.
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Yangon City Hall
Maha Bandula RoadNext to the Sule Pagoda is the Yangon City Hall facing the Bandoola Gardens and the Independence Monument.
This is the magnificent historic colonial building where the assassination of the iconic General Aung San took place.
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The Secretariat
Middle BlockThis is the magnificent historic colonial building where the assassination of the iconic General Aung San took place.
An architectural and cultural landmark of colonial times.
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Cattedrale di Santa Maria
289 Thein Phyu RdAn architectural and cultural landmark of colonial times.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Shwedagon Pagoda RoadAn architectural and cultural landmark of colonial times.
Historic campus of higher education built during colonial times. The university was shut down during the military rule.
University of Yangon
University Avenue RoadHistoric campus of higher education built during colonial times. The university was shut down during the military rule.
This swimming club was built during colonial times. Still running and a popular local and tourist hang-out.
Kokkine Swimming Club
This swimming club was built during colonial times. Still running and a popular local and tourist hang-out.
This is a cultural landmark built to resemble a royal barge with two "Karaweik" mythical birds. It is a popular hangout and dining location for locals and tourists inside the Kandawgyi Park.
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Karaweik
This is a cultural landmark built to resemble a royal barge with two "Karaweik" mythical birds. It is a popular hangout and dining location for locals and tourists inside the Kandawgyi Park.
This is the city's zoo built during the colonial times.
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Giardino Zoologico di Yangon
Kan Yeik Tha RoadThis is the city's zoo built during the colonial times.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi House
The Nobel Laureate and the iconic leader of NLD lives here.
This park was built during the 80's. It has a lot of restaurants and arts and entertainment events happening here. Great views of the Parliament building and the Shwedagon Pagoda from here.
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Parco del Popolo
This park was built during the 80's. It has a lot of restaurants and arts and entertainment events happening here. Great views of the Parliament building and the Shwedagon Pagoda from here.
This used to be the nation's Parliament building built in the early 80's, but now it is only the regional Parliament building. The national Parliament building is now in Naypyidaw.
Parliament Building
Pyay RoadThis used to be the nation's Parliament building built in the early 80's, but now it is only the regional Parliament building. The national Parliament building is now in Naypyidaw.
This is the garden/park in front of the City Hall and the High Court building. It has the Myanmar's Independence Monument at the center.
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Parco Maha Bandula
263 Maha Bandula Park StThis is the garden/park in front of the City Hall and the High Court building. It has the Myanmar's Independence Monument at the center.
This is the first Yacht Club in Myanmar, established during the colonial times for the Yangon University. It is the headquarters of the Myanmar Yachting Federation.
Myanmar Yachting Federation
This is the first Yacht Club in Myanmar, established during the colonial times for the Yangon University. It is the headquarters of the Myanmar Yachting Federation.
The Inya Lake is both a park and a reservoir, with a bund along the Pyay Road and the Kabar Aye Pagoda Road for people to take a stroll. There are many restaurants around here, and the US Embassy.
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Inya Lake
The Inya Lake is both a park and a reservoir, with a bund along the Pyay Road and the Kabar Aye Pagoda Road for people to take a stroll. There are many restaurants around here, and the US Embassy.
Essentials
If you need to relax or connect with the world after your sight-seeing or shopping, the Sule Shangri-La has a great Hotel Lobby and Restaurant, with fast Wifi connections - after you order coffee.
Sule Shangri-La Hotel
#223 Sule Pagoda RdIf you need to relax or connect with the world after your sight-seeing or shopping, the Sule Shangri-La has a great Hotel Lobby and Restaurant, with fast Wifi connections - after you order coffee.
Food Scene
This is currently the tallest tower in downtown Yangon, and the penthouse has restaurants with great views. This office tower also has travel agencies and an art gallery on the ground floor.
Sakura Tower
339 Bo Gyoke RoadThis is currently the tallest tower in downtown Yangon, and the penthouse has restaurants with great views. This office tower also has travel agencies and an art gallery on the ground floor.