Exploring Yangon, Myanmar: Insider's Guide

Arrive at Yangon International Airport and catch a taxi into the city. You'll immediately sense that you're in a place unlike anywhere else in the world. Let's delve into this city with Mytour's travel guide to Yangon, packed with details on attractions and cuisine.

Must-Visit Tourist Spots

Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda stands as the most renowned tourist attraction that every traveler must visit. Perched atop a hill, it's considered Myanmar's national treasure and source of pride.

Dagon, Yangon; Ticket Price: $5 per foreign tourist

Thaketa Crocodile Farm

Thaketa Crocodile Farm is home to over 200 crocodile species. You might feel a shiver down your spine as you walk over a bridge with hundreds of gaping crocodile mouths below.

Thaketa Industrial Zone, Thaketa Township, Yangon; Ticket Price: $1 per person

Drug Eradication Museum

Built in the late 1990s, the museum serves as a stark warning to the public about the extremely dangerous consequences of drugs.
Corner of Kyunthaw and Hanthawaddy Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon; Ticket Price: $3 per person

Shopping in Yangon

Bogyoke Aung San Market

A highly renowned market district where everything from traditional Burmese clothing to souvenirs can be found.

Bogyoke Aung San Road, Kyauktada Township, Yangon

Mingalar Market

Located in the Muslim Quarter, Mingalar is a traditional market with a distinctive Myanmar flair.

Corner of Natmauk and Banyadala Road, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon

Cuisine of Yangon

Minn Lan Rakhine Seafood Restaurant

Minn Lan is an outdoor restaurant serving the finest seafood in Yangon. Specialties include pandan shrimp and lobster.

Lobster: 25,000 kyat ($25) per kg

Seafood Fried Rice: 3,500 kyat ($3.50) per plate

Minn Lan San Chaung, Corner of Baho and Kyi Tar Road; +95 (0)1 510 285

Shwe Sa Bwe Restaurant

Located on the northern shore of Inya Lake, Shwe Sa Bwe Restaurant serves traditional Burmese cuisine. Additionally, it offers dishes inspired by French cuisine.

Set menu: 11,000 kyat ($11) for 2 persons; 14,000 kyat ($14) for 3 persons

Shwe Sa Bwe Restaurant, 20 Malikha Road; +95 (0)1 661 983

Onyx Restaurant

Established in 2004, Onyx is a restaurant operated by a Korean owner, specializing in Western dishes. On weekends, it's always packed with diners.

Beefsteak: 5,000-8,000 kyat ($5-8) per serving

Alcohol: starting from 10,000 kyat ($10)

Onyx Restaurant, 135 Dhamazeddi Road; +95 (0)1 524 271

Nightlife in Yangon

In the past, Yangon's nightlife was quiet and uneventful, but now everything has changed. Bars and clubs have sprung up everywhere, ready to serve tourists well into the late hours.

19th Street

Lively, bustling, and vibrant. However, 19th Street (also known as Street 19) is not like Bangkok's Khao San area. Instead, it offers tourists a very 'Myanmar' feel with its outdoor bars. It's also the place where tourists can enjoy the best grilled fish in the city.

Beer: 800 kyat (80 cents) per bottle

Grilled Fish: 3,500 kyat ($3.50)

19th Street (between Anawratha Road and Mahabandoola Road), Latha Township, Yangon

Vista Rooftop Bar

Located near Shwedagon Pagoda, the stunning view is one of the highlights of Vista Bar that attracts tourists.

Beer: 1,500 kyat ($1.50) per glass

Whiskey: 3,500 kyat ($3.50) per glass

Vista Bar, 168 West Shwegondine, Bahan, Yangon; +95 (0)1 559 481

50th Street Bar

50th Street Bar is the perfect spot to enjoy a beer while watching major sports matches.

Beer: 4,000 kyat ($4) per bottle

Pizza: 6,000-9,000 kyat ($6-9) per piece

50th Street Bar, 9/13, 50th St., Botahtaung, Yangon; +95 (0)1 397 060

Street-side Pub

This is the Myanmar version of a pub, where locals frequently gather.

Beer: 600 kyat (60 cents) per glass

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Source: Mytour Travel Guide