Yangon Destination Guide
Delve into Yangon in Myanmar!
Yangon in the region of Yangon with it's 4,477,638 residents is a city in Myanmar - some 203 mi (or 327 km) South of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital.
Current time in Yangon is now 06:15 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Rangoon" with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mae La Noi, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Yegyaungwa, Togyaunggyi or Pa Pae. While being here, make sure to check out as well. We encountered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
Weather Conditions Today & Next Days Forecast
| Morning Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 5% |
| Air Humidity | 96% |
| Air Pressure | 1017.8 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 26th of September 2017
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Day: 29°C (84 °F)Night: 24°C (75 °F)
Wednesday, 27th of September 2017
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Day: 25°C (77 °F)Night: 25°C (77 °F)
Thursday, 28th of September 2017
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Day: 28°C (82 °F)Night: 25°C (77 °F)
Videos
A Day Walking the streets of Yangon Myan...
Subscribed to my Channel and spread the love. Remember to visit www.JasonVitug.com On my 6th country, I visited Myanmar. I flew in from Bangkok to Yangon using Myanmar Airways. Spent the day touring t...
Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon Myanmar
© A looked round the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar 2012 - Yangon market (1235)
Open air market in Yangon in Myanmar (Burma). Nice clips of chicken being traded alive or very, very fresh
Circular train Yangon Burma (Myanmar)
This video was made in the circular train in Yangon (2008), a ride of 3 hours. Originally designed during the British time, the tracks are today in a very bad condition. It's is a very nice experience...
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Upcomming Local Events
A brief summary of interesting events comming up in Yangon during the next days.
Medical Myanmar Expo Yangon 2017 - Myanmar Medical Events
Beginning: no exact start tme given.
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MYANMAR INTERIOR DESIGN AND BUILDING MATERIAL SHOW (MIDB)
Beginning: 10:00 am (10:00).
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BEAUTY CONNECT EXPO MYANMAR 2017
Beginning: 09:00 am (09:00).
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MYANMAR FOOD & BEVERAGE TRADE SHOW (MFB)
Beginning: 10:00 am (10:00).
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Myanmar Gar-Tex Expo 2018
Beginning: 09:00 am (09:00).
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Interesting facts about this location
Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi MP AC is a Burmese opposition politician and chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in Burma. In the 1990 general election, the NLD won 59% of the national votes and 81% (392 of 485) of the seats in Parliament. She had, however, already been detained under house arrest before the elections.
Located at 16.81, 96.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Rangoon bombing
The Rangoon bombing of October 9, 1983, was an assassination attempt against Chun Doo-hwan, the fifth President of South Korea, orchestrated by North Korea. Two of the bombers were captured, one of whom confessed to being a North Korean military officer.
Located at 16.81, 96.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Bogyoke Market
Bogyoke Aung San Market (Burmese: ဗိုလ်ချုပ်အောင်ဆန်းဈေး; formerly Scott's Market) is a major bazaar located in Pabedan township in central Yangon, Myanmar. Known for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets, the market is a major tourist destination, dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing stores. Bogyoke Market is a popular black market location to exchange currency.
Located at 16.81, 96.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
University of Medicine 1, Yangon
The University of Medicine 1, Yangon (formerly the Institute of Medicine 1), located in Yangon, is the oldest medical school in Myanmar. The university offers M.B. ,B.S. (equivalent of the M.D. ) degrees and graduate (diploma, master's and doctoral) degrees in medical science. The university is perhaps the most selective university in the country, and admits approximately 600 students annually based solely on their college matriculation exam scores.
Located at 16.81, 96.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Named after Gen. Aung San, the 40,000 seat stadium is still the largest stadium in Myanmar and was the national stadium until mid-1980s. The stadium was the main venue for 1961 and 1969 South East Asian Peninsular Games. While it is no longer the main venue of choice for international level competitions, the stadium is still heavily used for Myanmar National League football matches.
Located at 16.81, 96.16 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
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