Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are several private and public hospitals in Yangon, but the fees, service and quality
varies. There are also some useful pharmacies in town.
AA Pharmacy
(142-146 Sule Paya Rd, Kyauktada;
9am-10pm)
Just north of Sule Paya.
International SOS Clinic
( 01-667 871;
www.internationalsos.com
; Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kaba
Aye Pagoda Rd, Mayangone)
Your best bet in Yangon for emergencies, this clinic claims to
be able to work with just about any international health insurance and has a 24-hour
emergency centre with an expat doctor.
Pun Hlaing International Clinic
( 243 010; 4th fl, FMI Centre, Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Dagon;
9am-7pm Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm Sun)
This is your best bet for centrally located healthcare.
MONEY
You'll get the best rates for changing money at the airport and at official bank exchange
counters in places such as Bogyoke Aung San Market and Shwedagon Paya. There are
also many ATMs dotted around Yangon that accept international Visa and Mastercards;
there's a K5000 charge for using these ATMs.
POST
Central Post Office
(cnr Strand Rd & Bo Aung Kyaw St, Kyauktada; 7.30am-6pm Mon-Fri)
A
short stroll east of the Strand Hotel. Stamps are for sale on the ground floor but go to the
1st floor to send mail.
DHL
(
01-215 516;
www.dhl.com
;
58 Wadan St, Lanmadaw;
8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-2pm Sat)
TOURIST INFORMATION
www.myanmartravelsandtours.com
; 118 Mahabandoola Garden St; 8.30am-5pm)
The people at
this government-run information centre are quite friendly and helpful, although their re-
sources are very limited. This is the place to go to arrange the necessary paperwork and
guides for areas of the country that still require travel permits. They also can arrange loc-
al sightseeing tours to a variety of locations.
USEFUL WEBSITES
Yangon Life
(
www.yangonlife.com.mm
) Expat-run site packed with plenty of useful
info.
Yangonite
(
www.yangonite.com
)
Another excellent expat-authored site with plenty of
listings and other features.
