The market was inaugurated in 1926 and is by far the most popular bazaar in Yangon. It features more than 1,000 shops offering a wide range of items for sale including souvenirs, handicrafts, traditional Myanmar attire and jewelry.

Centrally located in downtown Yangon, the City Hall building is considered to be a fine example of Myanmar architecture. Construction of this formidable municipal epicenter began in 1926 and finished some 10 years later. The building is among many others designated as a Yangon heritage site. Of all Southeast Asian cities, Yangon has the highest number of colonial-era buildings, and you will find hundreds of these late-19th century structures still standing in the surrounding area.

At 65 meters in length and 16 meters high, the impressive Chauk Htat Gyi reclining Buddha image is cast in very expressive colors — white face, red lips, blue eye-shadow, a golden robe and red fingernails. The soles of its feet contain 108 segments in red and gold colors that show images representing the 108 “Lakshanas,” or auspicious characteristics, of the Buddha.

This is one of Yangon’s few natural lakes and the largest, measuring almost 4k㎡. It is bordered by rich green growth and young people of Yangon spend their recreational time along the banks and in the restaurants and cafes nearby. Nowadays, sports like sailing and stand-up paddle-boarding are available in clubs on the lake shore.