Guide to Burma Attractions

Burma Attractions

Mahabandoola Garden

Inside the gardens is the Independence Monument, built to signify Myanmar's independence. The garden offers a great view of the City Hall, and colonial buildings of the British.

Zoological Gardens

Myanmar's most expansive collection of wild animals.

Strand Hotel

the oldest and most famous hotel in Myanmar, built by the Sarkies brothers in 1901

This was the house were Aung San lived, with his wife and three children, shortly before he was assassinated. The house is still in original condition, with many interesting items on display, for instance Aung San's car, his library and his suit. Outside is the pond where his son Aung San Lin...

Aung San Suu Kyi's House

The house used to be barricaded by a concrete wall and barbed wire, with surveillance and security to prevent documentation. Nowadays (Feb2013) with the change in the country opening towards democracy the NLD now practices freely and there is not much to see here except the outside of a wall.

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Bahadur Shah Zafar Grave

a grave of last of the Mughal emperors in India, as well as the last ruler of the Timurid Dynasty

Defense Services Museum

Martyrs' Mausoleum

a memorial built to honour Aung San and six cabinet members who were assassinated

Yangon National Museum

displays many Burmese historical artifacts, including regalia of the last Konbaung Dynasty

Top Burma Tours

$120 Per Day

Yangon City Tour

Place 1 -The tour begins with a visit of Sule Pagoda which is regarded as the geographical centre of the city.

Place 2 -From the Sule Pagoda, the tour starts to explore ways of life and colonial Yangon with 100-year-old buildings like City Hall, the Former Immigration office and the Immanuel Baptist Church, Originally built in 1830. You can walk around to find out more interesting Yangon.

Place 3 -Then you will be taken to Chauk-Htat-Gyi Buddha Image is a quite temple which houses a beautiful reclining Buddha whose crown is encrusted with diamonds and precious stones.

Place 4 -Let's stroll at Kandawgyi, a natural lake near the city center. You will see how Myanmar people spend their leisure time. You can have a pleasant view of Majestic Shwedagon Pagoda.

-The tour is going to end with a visit to the majestic bejeweled Shwedagon Pagoda, the most precious and sacred pagoda in Myanmar.

Note: Visitors must remove their shoes before the first step at the entrances of Pagodas.