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Learn the best time to go to Yangon, the top attractions to see, and easy ways to get around in these Howcast travel videos.
Transcript Yangon is a vibrant, bustling city, and there’s no better way to soak in the atmosphere than by exploring Bogyoke Aung San Market. This market has been around since 1926, when Yangon was still under British rule, and was originally called Scott’s Market. You can still see the cobblestone streets and colonial architecture from …
Transcript Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda is undoubtedly the most sacred Buddhist site in Burma. It’s said to have been around in one form or another for over two thousand years, being rebuilt on the same site over and over, making it the world’s oldest pagoda. Today, it’s one of the most impressive sights you’ll see anywhere. …
Transcript When you’re in Yangon, try to get around on foot as much as you can. As long as you don’t need to go far, walking is the best way to enjoy the city and its friendly people. The streets are safe for pedestrians, and you’ll have lots of locals walking with you. But for …
Transcript The good news is that Yangon is relatively inexpensive to visit, especially when you shop and eat locally, so you don’t need to worry much about whether your trip falls in the off-season. However, you do need to take the weather into account when you plan. Yangon is very warm, and the temperature doesn’t …
Transcript Yangon’s culture is diverse and fascinating, with a variety of attractions to prove it. The city is home to many beautiful pagodas, or payas. Known as the oldest and most important is the Shwedagon Pagoda, which dominates the skyline. You can’t afford to miss the Shwedagon, but there are others worth checking out too. …
