Located in a quiet residential part of Yangon close to downtown, we have curated a list of Things To Do in Yangon, near us.
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Restaurants
Aung Thukha
A true local style restaurant. Very clean and airy with lots of light. You'll get a platter of fresh veggies and Ngapi.
Opens 9AM - 9PM
Tel: +95-1-525194
10 min walk, 4 min drive (800m)
Lashio Grilled Chicken (II)
Cuisines from a town in Shan State. Try their Grilled Chicken and Tofu Nway (Sticky Rice Noodles in Silken Tofu Gravy) for breakfast.
Opens 10AM - 10PM
Tel: +95-9-750119938
4 min drive, 20 min walk (1.7km)
Myeik Maung Taik
Its Myeik Noodle, signature of Myeik region in Southern Myanmar, is the best kept secret in an unassuming location.
Opens 10AM - 10PM
Tel: +95-9-73235812
4 min drive, 10 min walk (1.1km)
Bars & Nightlife
Byblos Pub & Grill
Lively atmosphere with a mix of locals and foreigners enjoying tasty cocktails and delicious mediterranean food.
Opens 11:30AM - 11PM
Tel: +95-9-798882020
5 min drive, 25 min walk (1.9km)
Beer Factory & Attic
Great bar bites and beer downstairs. Even better with beer pong, stack cup games and live soccer matches on screens upstairs.
Opens 5PM - 1AM
Tel: +95-9-977606888
5 min drive, 20 min walk (1.5km)
Ginki Kids
Cozy two-story bar with outdoor sitting area on the second floor and garden. Get their grilled pork neck!
Opens 11AM - 12AM
Tel: +95-9-73041320
5 min drive, 20 min walk (1.6km)
Banks & Money Exchange
AYA Bank
Opens 9:30AM - 3PM
(Closed on Sat, Sun and Public Holidays)
Tel: +95-1-2306336
2 min walk
KBZ Bank
Opens 9:30AM - 3PM
(Closed on Sat, Sun and Public Holidays)
Tel: +95-1-2306347
2 min walk
Money Exchange @ Marketplace
On the second floor of the supermarket. Opens 9AM - 11PM Daily
5-10 min drive, 15 min walk (1.2km)
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Wet Market & Shopping
Myay Ni Gone Zay Lay
Experience truly local fresh market shopping early in the mornings. Beware of muddy floors, strong freshly cut meat odors and conversational yelling among the sellers.
Opens 6AM - 12 Noon
A min walk, opposite Winner Inn
Marketplace by City Mart at Dhammazedi
Get your groceries and merchandises at Yangon's leading supermarket chain with a range of international premium products to local produce.
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Opens 9AM - 10:30PM
15 min walk, 5 min drive
Women's Development Centre
A vocational training center for women in sewing, embroidery and knitting. Help them and gift yourself their cotton crafts.
Opens 9:30AM - 4:30PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
15 min walk along Than Lwin Road
Outdoor Activities
Yoga at People’s Park
Bring your own yoga mat, it starts early before sunrise in the open ground near the fountain. Enter from Ahlone Road entry.
Entrance Fee: None
8 min drive, 30 min walk (2.5km)
Stand Up Paddle & Sailing
Yangon Sailing Club
Opens 9AM - 5PM (Closed on Mon)
Tel: +95-9-31522705
8 min drive, 33 min walk (2.7km)
Jog along Inya Lake at Sunrise & Sunset
There are two stretches along Inya Lake:
I. Corner of Inya Road & Pyay Road
– 38 min walk (3.1km)
II. Along Kabar Aye Pagoda Road
– 40 min walk (3.1km)
Cultural Experience
U Thant House Tour
U Thant was the UN Secretary-General from 1961 to 1971. Learn about his life and legacy at his home turned into a museum. Free entry.
Opens 10AM - 5PM (Fri, Sat & Sun Only)
7 min walk (500m)
Yangon University
The main campus of the oldest (founded in 1920) and biggest university in Myanmar. The convocation hall stands at the end of the main road.
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6 min drive, 30 min walk (2.5km)
Mindfulness
International Meditation Centre (IMC)
Join scheduled meditation camps or casually visit anytime of the day to meditate.
Opens 4AM - 8PM
Tel: +95-9-778903879
4 min drive, 16 min walk (1.3km)
St Augustine's Church
Daily Mass at 6:30AM.
Sunday Masses: 7:00AM (English & Myanmar), 8:30AM (Korean), 10:00AM (English), 5:00PM (Myanmar)
Tel: +95-1-535761
3 min drive, 19 min walk (1.5km)
Relaxation
Inya Day Spa
Reserve before you head down there for your relaxation session.
Opens 10AM - 8PM (Closed during Thingyan)
Tel: +95-1-537907
10 min walk (800m)
Beauty Concepts (Branch III)
The best nail parlor in town. Two branches are just nearby.
Opens 9:30AM - 9:00PM
Tel: +95-9-955166623
5 min drive, 11 min walk (850m)
The Salon
Get a new look with the professional stylist and owner Ma Mee Mee.
Opens 9AM - 6PM (Closed on Mon)
Tel: +95-9-5122426
6 min drive, 25 min walk (2km)
Art Appreciation
Golden Valley Art Centre
Meet the owners who are great artists themselves. Visit website
Opens 9AM - 5PM (Closed on Sun)
Tel: +95-1-513621
8 min drive, 27 min walk (2.1km)
New Treasure Art Gallery
Watercolor and oil paintings, treasures of the local art scene.
Opens 10AM - 5PM
Tel: +95-1-503712
4 min drive, 15 min walk (1.2km)
Yangon Gallery
Displays a collection of contemporary art and photography. Visit website
Opens 10AM - 6PM
Tel: +95-973827777
10 min drive, 35 min walk (2.6km)
Cinema
JCGV (Square)
Junction Square Shopping Mall, 2nd Floor
Tel: +95-1-527055
10-15 min drive
JCGV (St. John)
St. John City Mall, Level 3/08 & 18
Tel: +95-1-395428
10-25 min drive
Mingalar Cinema @ Dagon Center II
Dagon Center II, 6th Floor
Tel: +95-9-73254091, +95-9-73254092
10-20 min drive