Yangon - The Golden City of SE Asia & One of Sam's Exotic Travels

Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, despite 4 million residents, has a rural look and feel with its tree-lined boulevards, its two lakes and river setting. The golden Shwedagon Paya rises high above the skyline and is visible from much of the city, a very impressive sight. Paris is noted for its Eiffel Tower, London for the London Bridge and Big Ben, but these and others look pale in comparison to this city’s namesake. Yangon is truly a beautiful city and should be high on anyone’s vacation list.

Shwedagon Paya at Night - Yangon Rafting on Kandawgyi Lake Night street scene near the Shwedagon Paya

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Yangon Highlights

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Chinatown
Kandawgyi Lake & Palace Hotel
River front - authorities didn't like it that I had taken a picture of a ferry that was grounded and requested that I not take any other pictures
Shwedagon Pagoda
People of Yangon
Other

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