[2025 Yangon Attraction] Travel Guide for Bogyoke Aung San Market (Updated Mar)

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Experience the vibrant essence of **Yangon** in a single day with a city walk that immerses you in the local market scene and authentic Burmese flavors. This journey offers a unique glimpse into the daily life and cultural heart of Myanmar’s largest city. ### Morning: Market Magic Start your day at the bustling **Bogyoke Aung San Market**. This lively market is the epicenter of local commerce, showcasing everything from traditional textiles to intricate handicrafts. Wander through the maze of stalls and shops where you can pick up souvenirs, marvel at local arts, and interact with friendly vendors. The market is also a great spot to experience local life and vibrant street scenes. ### Midday: Living Yangon After exploring the market, take a leisurely stroll through **Yangon’s downtown**. Admire the stunning colonial architecture and feel the city’s historical pulse as you walk past grand buildings like the Yangon City Hall and the Old Secretariat. A visit to **Sule Pagoda**, located at a central traffic circle, is also a must. This ancient stupa is surrounded by a lively area full of street vendors and local eateries. ### Afternoon: Taste of Yangon No visit to Yangon is complete without savoring a bowl of **Mohinga**, Myanmar’s signature dish. This savory fish noodle soup, often described as the national dish of Myanmar, is a flavorful combination of rice noodles, fish, lemongrass, and spices. It’s widely available from street vendors and local restaurants, offering an authentic taste of Burmese cuisine. ### Evening: Local Flavor and Culture Wrap up your day by exploring local cafes or eateries around **Shwedagon Pagoda**, where you can enjoy the evening ambiance and perhaps a final stroll around the pagoda grounds. Take in the serene atmosphere and reflect on your day in this cultural gem of Yangon. ### Tips for Travelers - **Comfortable Shoes:** You’ll be walking a lot, so wear comfortable footwear. - **Stay Hydrated:** The tropical climate can be intense, so drink plenty of water. - **Dress Respectfully:** Wear modest clothing when visiting religious sites and markets. #YangonMarkets #ExploreYangon #Mohinga #LocalLifeYangon #MyanmarFood #TravelMyanmar #CityWalkYangon #BurmeseCuisine #100waysoftravel

1/ Return to the starting point Taking advantage of the visa-free SAR passport, no matter how busy you are, you still have to visit Myanmar. It turns out that the last time I visited Yangon was in early 2017. In nearly two years, the city has changed a lot. Although the air outside the window was still muggy, the road conditions as we drove downtown were much better than in previous years. Along the road, we saw high-rise buildings one after another, four- and five-star hotels, overpasses, and fewer pedestrians on the streets than in previous years. In the past, it was often necessary to rely on the crowds gathered together to guess where to get on and off the bus. Now many places have built bus stops, and the situation of casual boarding seems to be an end. I went to visit the B&B where I used to stay, and found that there was suddenly a quite large fitness center opposite. However, the Shangri-La Hotel next door is still the same as in previous years. Several theaters across the street are still there, but the ones next to the theaters have been replaced by commercial high-end buildings. The criss-crossed Aung San Market in the past is still there, but there is a newly built "New Aung San Market" opposite, and there is a large shopping mall "Junction City" next to it, which houses Genki Sushi, Ippudo, and Jade Ramen Xiaolong. Bao, for a moment I thought I was home. The most eye-catching thing about the Shwedagon Temple is that it remains as glorious as ever. It only has an elevator at the entrance and a passage dedicated to "Foreigners". In this way, I walked all the way from 33rd Street to 19th Street, walking through familiar streets one after another, and alleys with new clothes one after another. Suddenly I felt like an old man, chattering about the changes in this place while walking, but unable to keep up with the pace of the times. It's also like a lovelorn person, wandering in memories, reluctant to let go of the past. Memory and reality overlapped, and I discovered that there was only a small difference between "familiar" and "unfamiliar". After wandering around and around in the confusion, I finally couldn’t bear to find a roadside teahouse. sit. "Pawt Saint!" I said to the waiter. The waiter smiled shyly and handed me a cup of fragrant Burmese milk tea. After taking a sip, luckily the aroma of the milk tea is still there, and it can be regarded as a shared memory between me and this city.

The driver said to go to Aung San Market, I originally wanted to cancel, but there was plenty of time, so I went to see local specialty products. Sure enough, jade and jewelry are the biggest selling points, and it turns out that Myanmar also produces pearls. There are also many paintings, crafts, and textiles. I spent five thousand kyats on parking fees, and didn't buy a penny of goods. After a day, I only bought two coconuts as water to drink, and I dare not eat other street food, because I have to take a long-distance bus the next day, and I don't want to have diarrhea under this circumstance. Take the travel experience in India as a lesson. One dollar can buy two coconuts, which is caused by the devaluation of the Myanmar currency.

Strolling in the Yangon Market, there was a song from a child, and I thought it was a show in the market. When I walked over, I saw a group of monks line up, pink dresses, all children, and words in the mouth. The team is very neat, they walked away from the front of each store, and greeted with snakes, so that the scene of encounters is much better than watching people in Mandalay. Aung San Market, formerly known as Scott's Market, was named after a civil servant named James George Scott in the British colonial era. John Scott was first introduced in Myanmar. The sport of football. In 1948, Myanmar became independent. According to the name of General Aung San, the Gothic market was renamed Aung San Market. On the first floor of the Aung San Market, there are many antique shops selling old coins, commemorative stamps and medals. In the middle of the market, there are jewelry stores. There are a variety of jewellery in the store. The most important thing is that visitors to these jewelry stores are still there. You can buy the famous Burmese natural jade, Burmese rubies and some other precious jade. Every day, many foreign tourists come here to visit or buy, which is very lively.