Page 59 - The Rough Guide to Myanmar (Burma)

COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE, YANGON
Highlights

1 Sule Pagoda Landmark temple in the dead 4 Shwedagon Pagoda Myanmar’s greatest
centre of Yangon, its soaring golden spire temple, its unforgettable gilded stupa rising high
featuring in many of downtown’s most above the city and packed with colourful shrines
memorable views. See p.59 busy at all times of day and night. See p.72
2 Colonial architecture Despite rapid 5 Ferry ride to Dalah Take the short ferry ride
development, downtown Yangon remains one over the river to Dalah for memorable views of
of Asia’s finest showpieces of British colonial the Yangon waterfront and for a startlingly
urban planning, with streets full of majestically abrupt change of scenery, offering a glimpse of
time-warped architecture in various states of authentic rural Burmese life just ten minutes
atmospheric decay. See box, p.63 from downtown. See p.83
3 Bogyoke Market Enjoyable British-era 6 Street food Eat your way around the city
bazaar, home to dozens of shops piled high pavements, crammed with food stalls dishing
with gems, jade, handicrafts, slippers and more. up everything from exotic tropical fruits to
See p.67 deep-fried snakes. See box, p.93

HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP ON P.60

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