In which quarter house in Yangon (Rangoon)?

Are you lucky, you're leaving for a trip to Burma? Here are the areas where to stay in Rangoon to be able to fully enjoy your stay!

Officially named Yangon since 1989, Rangoon is the economic capital and the largest city in Burma (Myanmar). Located 30 kilometres from the Andaman Sea, on the Yangon River, the city was built north of the confluence of the Bago and Myitmaka rivers. With a population estimated at 4,388,000 inhabitants, the city – and Burma as a whole – has been attracting more and more travellers since the junta in power has opened the country further outside. While Burma is one of the poorest countries in South-East Asia, the city is increasingly modernized. Accommodation in Rangoon will be rather cheap: count 15 € for two in a hostel where to sleep in Rangoon, 33 € for a two-star hotel.

The city is subdivided into four districts containing 32 districts themselves. Not known to the general public, this country has a breathtaking historical, cultural and architectural heritage and is increasingly a must-see in South-East Asia. Here are the neighborhoods to sleep in Rangoon.

Kyauktada and downtown

The city centre of Rangoon, not far from the banks of the Yangon River, is an open-air museum with many pagodas – Buddhist temples – of the colonial buildings of the British Empire dating from the 19th century where the old man blends with modernity. Some travellers make comparisons between Burma and Cuba to evoke the singularity of the streets of the city centre. Losing in the streets of the city centre allows you to immerse yourself in the general atmosphere and enjoy the hospitality of the people of Burma. Begin by making the most important temples of the city if you like cultural visits: the pagoda Schwedagon – a gigantic golden dome, the first religious center of Burma and which dominates the whole city – and the pagoda Sule, not far from the extravagant City Hall (to see also).

A trip to Rangoon goes inevitably through the local markets: fruits and vegetables, fabrics and local crafts, we hume the scents and we delect many Asian flavours. The market is often a barometer of popular life that exhales in the neighborhood. And in this sheltered area of mass tourism, you will be filled with smiles! Don't miss the 26th Street or Bogyoke market to taste Burmese cuisine or find your memories. Like everywhere in Asia, the streets are full of cheap restaurants where to eat in the street. Choose the city centre to stay in Rangoon allows you to be at the heart of tourist activities.

Around Bogyoke Park

From the banks of the Yangon River to Bogyoke Park, you will also find many bars and night out spots where to party: discotheques, pubs and street bars where to taste local beer, cheap. Around the park you will find Kandawgyi Lake, a vast plan of water in the city, a setting of greenery and tranquillity where you can enjoy the terraced docks around a glass, dehydrated to face the warmth. Many plants and orchids are scattered in the park, making the place a pleasant place where to stroll and enjoy a quiet sometimes rare in the cities of Asia. If you are looking for tranquility, it is rather where you have to stay in Rangoon.

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