Sights of Yangon, Myanmar

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For those regulars on Flyertalk and other forums frequented by people like me I'm sure you all know just WHY I found myself in Yangon this past January. For the rest of you, let's just say I got a deal on flights that was too good to pass up. But besides that, I have always had Myanmar on my to do list so I was very excited to visit. It's a pity due to time limitations I could only visit the capital, but perhaps I will  head over to Mandalay on my next trip.

I thought some pics would be appreciated so here we go....


View of Yangon from my hotel the Clover City Centre - some very run down buildings here!

A busy Yangon street near the Shwedagon Pagoda


Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda


Shwedagon Pagoda

Traders Hotel Lobby

Reclining Buddha

Colonial Era Strand Hotel

Botataung Pagoda

Saint Mary's Cathedral

Saint Mary's Cathedral

Sule Pagoda

City Hall

Afternoon Tea at the Strand Hotel - highly recommended
Former home of General Aung San - now a museum about him


I had a great couple of days in Yangon, really looking forward to coming back.


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