Yangon Downtown Travel Guide
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Visit Yangon Downtown
Popular places to visit

Sule Pagoda
Learn about the local history of Yangon with a stop at Sule Pagoda. Amble around this culturally rich area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Yangon City Hall
Yangon City Hall is just one of the places to see in Yangon, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the lakeside or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

Central Business District
Central Business District is just one of the places to see in Yangon, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Add the area's temples or shops to your travel plans.

Maha Bandula Park
Maha Bandula Park is just one of the places to see in Yangon, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the shops and temples in this culturally rich area.

Shwedagon Pagoda
Learn about the local history of Yangon with a stop at Shwedagon Pagoda. Stroll along the lakeside in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Myanmar Plaza
During your visit to Yangon, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Myanmar Plaza. Stroll along the lakeside in this culturally rich area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Yangon Downtown

Pan Pacific Yangon
Good service
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026

PARKROYAL Yangon
The price was modest but the hotel was high end. Amazing value. I got to feel like a wealthy person on a working mans salary. Room was nice and quiet. Check was quick and easy. Staff spoke good English.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Hotel Grand United 21st Downtown
Friendly staff and good service.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025

Hotel Bond
I have travelled in Myanmar since 2006. I booked this hotel for two nights for its location the China town. Four hrs after my checkin at sharp midnight, 3-4 Burmese young hooligans (two men and 1-2 women) came into my floor. They were extremely loud and yelling all over on the hallway and their room. ...
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2023

The ERAVATI Sule Grand Yangon
The hotel is super nice with great new staff, limited food in the hotel and activities, should consider another social bar or club area as the hotel is very big, maybe even a night club. No hot tub, no 24 hour activity kinda makes no sense as staff stay overnight anyway.
Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Hotel Grand United Chinatown
excellent
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Yangon Downtown

Chinatown
Visitors to Chinatown appreciate its coffee shops. A visit to Junction City and Bogyoke Market might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.

Kandawgyi Lake Area
Travellers come to Kandawgyi Lake Area for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Kandawgyi Lake and Karaweik Palace while you're in town.

Ahlone
Ahlone is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Myanmar Event Park and Chinese Culture Center Yangon.

Botahtaung
Botahtaung is noteworthy for its river views, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Botataung Pagoda and Botahtaung Jetty.

Bahan
Unique features of Bahan include the lake views and gardens. Make a stop by Shwedagon Pagoda or Kandawgyi Lake while you're exploring the area.

San Chaung
If you're spending some time in San Chaung, Dagon Center 2 and People's Park are top sights worth seeing.
