Yangon
Tourist Destination in Myanmar
In 1755, King Alaungpaya founded the small
but strategically placed town then known as Dagon, and renamed
it Yangon (meaning “ the end of strife”).
The British annexed the city in 1851, changing
its name to Rangoon. Refreshingly free of high rises until
now, this pleasant mix of colonial buildings and tree shaded
streets serves as a pleasant introduction to the country.
With its Buddhist temples, open-air markets,
shady parks and beautiful lakes, Yangon has been called the
'Garden City of the East'. Indeed, a combination of careful
preservation and restoration mixed with thoughtful city planning
would undoubtedly make Yangon one of the most beautiful cities
in Asia.
It now covers an area of about 400 square
kilometres with a population of over five million.
Yangon hotels and resorts at the best rates, from Five Stars resorts such as Chatrium Hotel Yangon or Dusit Inya Lake Hotel , to budget accommodation like Liberty Hotel Yangon or Seasons of Yangon Hotel, you are sure to find the accommodation you are looking for.
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Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most spectacular Buddhist shrines
in Asia, this graceful structure dominates the city from its
hilltop site. According to legend, the original stupa was
built to enshrine eight of Buddha's hairs, and the towering
dome soars 98 metres above its base, plated with over 30 tons
of glittering gold.
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Yangon lies in the fertile delta of southern Myanmar, on the
wide Yangon River. The city is filled with shaded boulevards,
while shimmering stupas float above the treetops. The city became
the capital only in 1885, when the British completed their conquest
of Upper Myanmar and Mandalay's brief period as capital of the
last Burmese kingdom ended.
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