Yangon

Your Weekend Guide to Yangon, Myanmar Mandalay has the international name recognition, and Nay Pyi Taw is known as the administrative—and infamously deserted—capital of Myanmar. However, all roads lead to the country’s commercial hub and most dynamic city, Yangon. A city filled with opportunities, crumbling colonial architecture, and narrow streets bustling with rowdy tea shops…

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Myanmar’s largest city and former capital, Yangon, is tantalizingly distinct – a rich tonic of teahouses, golden-hued stupas, and artist studios to enliven and entertain even the fussiest of travelers. A number of the city’s best activities can be enjoyed completely free of charge, from lakeside rambling to touring a disused glass factory. Here are…

While Yangon holds a variety of well-established cultural highlights, most visitors don’t think to linger and explore the greater city area, home to a diverse array of day-long adventures. From delta beaches and river-island bike rides to ancient cities packed with reclining Buddhas and towering stupas, there’s plenty to see within the environs of the…