Explore Chinatown's 19th Street food stalls at night for barbecue skewers and beer

Visit Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market) for gems, textiles, and souvenirs

Visit Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset when the gold gleams in fading light ($5 entry for foreigners)

Take a ferry across the Yangon River to Dala for a glimpse of rural life ($2 return)

Walk the colonial architecture trail through downtown (free; guided walks available ~$15)