Yangon, Myanmar Travel Attractions

Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is the largest city in Myanmar (formerly Burma). A mix of British colonial architecture, modern high-rises and gilded Buddhist pagodas define its skyline. Its famed Shwedagon Paya, a huge, shimmering pagoda complex, draws thousands of pilgrims annually.

The city’s other notable religious sites include the Botataung Pagoda and Sule Pagoda, both housing Buddhist relics.