Yangon: A novel place to be and a remarkable sight to see
Via Trip101
With a trove of deep-rooted traditions and celebrated cultures, Yangon - formerly known as Rangoon - is best felt without the usual humdrum sightseeing tours.
Instead, surrender yourself to the infectious energy of the locals, coated in the beautiful tongue of the Burmese language, as you uncover an enriching experience of scenic temples, colonial buildings and mobile street food vendors.
Here are 10 ways to get you started:
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4. Heritage walking tour
Boasting an array of architectural influences from colonial structures to traditional abodes, Yangon is a unique blend of nostalgia and progression. With its recent gentrification, many of these celebrated sites are rapidly vanishing.
Take the chance to embark on an architectural heritage walking tour to see the best of the city’s architectural scene before it makes way for the new. This free guided tour, conducted every Wednesday and Sunday at 4pm, will walk you through Yangon’s architectural heritage that runs through its energetic streets and lively neighbourhoods.
Maha Bandula Road, Yangon, Myanmar (starting point at the car-park opposite City Hall).
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