Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
South of the stupa along Shwedagon Paya Rd are four mausoleums. The one
closest to the stupa is for Burma's last queen,
Suphayalat
. Having been exiled to
India with her husband and daughters in 1885, she was allowed to returned to Ran-
goon in 1919, three years after King Thibaw's death, but was kept under house ar-
rest by the British colonial authorities until her death in 1925.
Next in line are the tombs of Aung San's widow,
Daw Khin Kyi
, the famous writer
Thakin Kodaw Hmaing
and former UN secretary-general
U Thant
. A chapter in
The River of Lost Footstepsby his grandson Thant Myint-U recounts the horrific
details of U Thant's burial in 1969 when students fought with the military and there
were riots leading to hundreds of dead, many more imprisoned and martial law be-
ing imposed.
Inya Lake & Northern Yangon
Inya Lake
LAKE
Inya Lake, created by the British as a reservoir in 1883, is roughly five times larger than
Kandawgyi. This is one of the most exclusive areas of the city to live; University Ave
Rd, on the lake's southern side, was the address of Aung San Suu Kyi's home where she
spent her years of house arrest, as well as the US Embassy.
The best spots to view the lake from are the parks running along part of Pyay Rd and
Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd. The paths are open to the sun so bring an umbrella for shade.
01-535 298;
http://moewai.net
; 132 Inya Rd, Kamaryut; 9am-8pm)
, which is open to non-
members on Friday nights for drinks and has a lovely lakeside setting.
