35 Things to Do in Yangon – Updated

By Sindhya Shoptaugh Leave a Comment Last Updated September 28, 2023

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Update 2023: This list was compiled before the civil war broke out in the country. Not sure it’s the best time to visit right now as it’s still being controlled by a murderous military regime. Here’s a list of things to do in Yangon, Myanmar whenever it’s safe and sensible to visit again…

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar — That’s a lotta gold!

1. Explore Myanmar’s holiest site Shwedagon Pagoda (shortly before sunset is best)

2. Eat Mohinga

Bowl of Mohinga with green onion, chili flakes, and tea in Yangon, Myanmar — Mohinga. Breakfast Burmese style!

3. Check out the iconic Yangon Central Railway Station

4. Walk and eat around in Chinatown (18th-24th street)

5. Eat Laphet Toke (tea leaf salad)

A bowl of Laphet Toke or Tea Leaf Salad — Laphet Toke – Tea Leaf Salad is a must-try

6. Anawrahta Night Market

7. Head to 19th Street for BBQ kebabs and beers

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Selection of bbq kebabs on 19th Street in Yangon, Myanmar — Make your pick and they’ll grill it up!

8. Take the ferry over to Dala township

9. Sule Pagoda

A bus stops in Yangon, Myanmar with a view of Sule Pagoda behind it — A street view of Sule Pagoda

10. Eat at Feel restaurant famous in Yangon for its high-quality Burmese food

11. Take the Yangon Circle train

A man walks in front of the Yangon Circle train at the Central Railway Station in Myanmar — Ride the circle train around Yangon like a local.

12. Go DVD shopping for cheap movies

13. Grab a drink at the classic Strand Hotel

14. Try Faluda a typical dessert found in the city

Faluda dessert in a mug in Yangon, Myanmar — Faluda’s a cold local dessert drink packed with rose syrup, jelly, and ice cream!

15. National Museum of Myanmar

16. Try a Burmese cigar

17. Walk along the Yangon riverfront

18. Try kun yar (betel nut chew)

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A man makes kun-yar or betel nut chew in Yangon, Myanmar — Kun-yar tastes better than you think!

19. Take a sunset boat cruise down the Yangon River

20. Lucky Seven tea shop for breakfast

21. Take the circle train to Danyingon station. Home to one of the most intense and authentic markets we’ve seen in Asia.

Danyingon train station and market in Myanmar — Danyingon train station

22. Take a stroll through Bogyoke market

23. Visit 32nd Street to find cheap and delicious Indian cuisine

Indian food masala dosa plate — Yangon has a large Indian population and you know what that means…. masala dosas!

24. Shri Kali Temple

25. Shop for a longyi and learn how to wear it. You’re sure to get some compliments if you do!

26. Grab a stool and drink some tea on the street (favorite Burmese pastime)

27. King Lashio Tea House for tea and Shan noodles

The sign on the front of King Lashio Tea House in Latha township in Yangon, Myanmar — A friendly place on Latha Street that’s best visited for breakfast.

28. See Buddha’s hair at Botataung Pagoda

29. Check out Kandawgyi Lake

30. Visit Yangon’s largest traditional market Theingyi Zei

Vegetable stand at Theingyi Zei Market in Myanmar — Veggies at Theingyi Zei Market in Yangon, Myanmar

31. Bagan Book House

32. Inya Lake

33. Visit the Drug Elimination Museum

34. Be a volunteer teacher with the myME project

35. Chaukhtatgyi Paya (reclining Buddha)

That completes the list of things to do in Yangon. Have you been? Leave a comment…

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About Sindhya Shoptaugh

Spicy food addict. Movie buff. Obsessed with chubby cheeks. Contributor to Why We Seek. Instagram: @sindhyaks

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