Yangon, the capital city and gateway to the Union of Myanmar, is one of the most attractive cities in the East. It has been impressive as one of the world’s best planned cities, in standard of both compactness and mathematical uniformity, which can be obviously seen from the straight streets and roads that intersect at right angles. Its fringes are beautiful with pagodas, spacious parks gardens and its atmosphere cooled by the Kandawgyi Lake and Inya Lake.

Main Attractions in Yangon
The main attraction of Yangon is the World famous Shwedagon Pagoda. The platform is more than 5 hectares large and 58m height. It is plated with more than 30 tons of gold. The top of the golden cone is set with diamonds, sapphires, rubies, topaz and other precious stones. All around the main Stupa is a cluster of temples, shrines, prayer halls, religious images and statues.

Travel Tips in Yangon
The only transport from the airport to the city centre is by taxi - there is a desk at the exit door of the arrivals hall, and the fixed fare as of November 2006 was USD6, while the domestic black market rate is about 1200 kyat per USD1. There is a USD10 international departures fee, payable in foreign currency.