Your first trip to Yangon - An enticing travel experience!

Entirely covered in gold and adorned with rubies, diamonds and gemstones, The shwedagon pagoda is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Buddhist shrines in the world. Built over 2500 years ago, it is believed that this sacred place of worship houses several relics of lord buddha and the objects that he had used in his past lives. With a magnificent out look and its polarising attribites, the Shwedagon Pagoda comes in as one of the must visit sites during your first time in Yangon.

Located at the very heart of the Yangon City, although it is not plated in gold, the Sule pagoda is as important and beautiful as the Shwedagon Pagoda. It is also one of the oldest buddhist monuments in the country and even in the world! This Pagoda is also believed to have been enshrined with Lord Buddha's relics and it is frequented by devotees around the globe. Visiting this site as a tourist during his/her first visit to Yangon is equally important as visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Home to one of the world's most beautiful reclining Buddha statues, Chauk Htet Kyi Pagoda features most polarizing attributes of Burmese architecture. The 65-meter long buddha statue is captivatingly beautiful and the most notable feature of the statue lies in its feet. This part of the sculpture has 108 unique and intricate symbols which depict the former lives of lord buddha. If you a looking for a way to explore and experience Yangon's vibrant culture and its religion this site must be added to your itinerary! Due to its central location the site is also located at proximity to accommodation options the likes of PARKROYAL Yangon - which is a renowned hotel in Yangon and by planning your stay at any of these properties you can make sure that you won't miss the site!

By now you would have known that Yangon has many religious sites, and if you have room to squeeze in one or more, this site must be considered as a viable candidate! Regarded as one of the most iconic shrines in Yangon, The Swal Taw Pagoda, unlike other religious sites, offers its visitors something more... It features a surreal ambience and lets its devotees pray and meditate in the midst of a peaceful setting. Like the other sites, this shrine also houses a relic of lord buddha.

This is Yangon's largest cathedral and boasting an impressive architectural design this site is certainly a place worth exploring. Its immaculate presence and the surreal ambience will certainly make you want to stay more and visit there for a second time.

With the use of aromatic and flavourful spices and an assortment of Unique ingredients, Burmese cuisine is one of the most decadent food cultures in Southeast Asia. Some of the delicacies that you must try during your first time here are, Mohinga, Laphat Thote, Kyay-Oh, Shan-style rice and Nangyi thoke.