Myanmar’s Golden Soul – Yangon Escape

Yangon, Myanmar's former capital, is the largest city in the country. The city is known for its beautiful colonial architecture, which coexists with traditional pagodas covered in gold leaf and studded with jewels. You can enjoy delicious street food bites while wandering around the city. Also, you can visit some of the more modern parts of the city for a rooftop cocktail while admiring the city's glittering monuments and clear lakes. If you only have a small period in Myanmar, Yangon is a good option because it is close to other attractions that can be seen during the day, such as Hpa-an and the Golden Rock. Capital – Myanmar International Airport - Yangon International Airport (YIA) Population- 5,514,000 Currency- Kyat Time - GMT+6:30 Driving side- Left Main electricity- 230V Official language - Burmese Religion- Buddhism

The Shwedagon Pagoda is famous and beautiful globally. 999 Shan Noodle is a simple eatery in the city, so don't expect anything fancy, but the long line of locals demonstrates how tasty the toothsome delicacy served here is. As the over 6,000 Allied graves at Taukkyan (also known as Htauk Kyant) War Cemetery demonstrate, Burma played a significant role in World War Two. One of the true highlights of any trip to Yangon is getting lost in the city's surprisingly leafy, grid-like network of streets, most conveniently named by number and surprisingly spread out when you put your perfectly laid out map route into action on the road. The Rangoon Tea House is a refined, air-conditioned, WiFi-ready oasis in the heart of Yangon's bustling Downtown.