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was relatively limited. he decades of
international isolation which followed
meant that most of the city's heritage
buildings were neglected, but
international developers have now moved
in following the easing of international
sanctions. It remains to be seen how
sensitively the planned restoration, for
example of the landmark Secretariat
building, will be carried out in the rush
for profit.
Shwedagon Paya , although there a
number of other attractions further north
including scenic Kandawgyi Lake , busy
(but almost tourist-free) Hledan Market
and the enormous marble Buddha at
Kyauk Taw Gyi .
Sule Paya and Mahabandoola Garden
When the British drew up a plan for the
city's streets, they put Sule Paya (daily
5am-9pm; K2000 or $2) at the heart;
today its golden central stupa, 45m tall
and forming a busy roundabout, is still
one of the most striking landmarks in
downtown Yangon. he inside of the
pagoda is surprisingly peaceful, although
freelance guides tend to approach tourists
here. You'll also be pestered by unlicensed
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Most travellers on a budget spend most
of their time downtown, in the grid of
streets north of the Yangon River that has
Sule Paya at its heart. he main reason to
head out of the downtown area is
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Hlaing Thar Yar bus terminal, Aung Mingalar bus terminal, Kyauk Taw Gyi & Airport
, Aung Mingalar bus terminal & Airport
Hledan
Market
University of Yangon
YANKIN
TOWNSHIP
Inya Lake
YANGON
Hledan
US
Embassy
Aung San Suu
Kyi's House
KAMANYUT
TOWNSHIP
Tamwe
Station
GOLDEN
VALLEY
BAHAN
TOWNSHIP
Asian
Wings
TAMWE
TOWNSHIP
Kyee Myin
Daing
SHWE
TAUNG
GYAR ST
KYEE MYIN
DAING TOWNSHIP
SAN CHAUNG
TOWNSHIP
Dhamma Joti
Vipassana Centre
N
Air Mandalay/
Monument Books
Tango
Tour &
Trek
N
Shwedagon
Paya
People's
Park &
Square
Pan Hlaing
Kandawgyi
Lake
Maha
Wizaya
Paya
DAGON
TOWNSHIP
K
Ahlone
Road
Yangon Airways
Thai
Embassy
T
National
Museum
Pazundaung
MINGALAR TAUNG
NYUNT TOWNSHIP
Shan Road
AHLONE
TOWNSHIP
Pyay Road
Aung San
Stadium
LANMADAW
TOWNSHIP
Phaya Lan
Yangon Central
Railway Station
Lanmadaw
Junction Centre
Maw Tin & Cinema
0
1
kilometre
PAZUNDAUNG
TOWNSHIP
EATING, DRINKING
AND NIGHTLIFE
19th Street Barbecue Stalls
Amay Lat Yar
Feel
GTR Club
Kôsan
Padonmar
Shwe Pu Zun
Sule
Paya
CB
Bank
CB Bank
IWT Oice
6
2
3
1
7
4
5
BOTATAUNG
TOWNSHIP
KYAUKTADA
TOWNSHIP
Kheng Hock
Keong Temple
Lan Thit Jetty
Botataung Paya
Hlaing River
ACCOMMODATION
Alamanda Inn
SEE 'DOWNTOWN
YANGON' MAP
Pansodan
St Jetty
1
Dala
 
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