Things to Do in Yangon
7 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Eat lahpet thoke, mohinga, and shan noodles at street stalls
Eat lahpet thoke (pickled tea leaf salad), mohinga (fish noodle soup), and shan noodles at street stalls
Explore Chinatown's 19th Street food stalls at night for barbecue skewers and beer
Explore Chinatown's 19th Street food stalls at night for barbecue skewers and beer
Ride the Yangon Circular Railway for a 3-hour loop through local life
Ride the Yangon Circular Railway for a 3-hour loop through local life ($0.15-0.50)
Take a ferry across the Yangon River to Dala for a glimpse of rural life
Take a ferry across the Yangon River to Dala for a glimpse of rural life ($2 return)
Visit Bogyoke Aung San Marketfor gems, textiles, and souvenirs
Visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) for gems, textiles, and souvenirs
Visit Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset when the gold gleams in fading light
Visit Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset when the gold gleams in fading light ($5 entry for foreigners)
Walk the colonial architecture trail through downtown
Walk the colonial architecture trail through downtown (free; guided walks available ~$15)