Yangon travel tips – Things must do when you travel to Yangon

Bogyoke Market was built in 1920. I have read so many Burma travel review about this amazing market. Bogyoke Market is always crowded with people and vendors. Come to this small market, you can find nearly everything you need for your daily, from ingredient for your meal to fabrics for your new costume.

The first time I came to this market, I was really impressed by so many strange spices and herbs. You also can meet some familiar fruits such as papaya, chilies, and watermelon. But don’t waste the chance to taste new foods here. I’m sure this is worth Yangon travel tips you should not forget.

One of the funniest parts of my trip must be street foods. I tasted so many fascinating and culinary genre street foods in Yangon Chinatown. Even all the vendors have the tag “safe food” on their cart, you should be careful with the colorful and oily foods. Of course, you should find and have the basic knowledge of “safe food” before visiting street food as Yangon travel tips. It can save you more than you think. And be sure you can eat spicy foods because almost dishes you taste there is “hot red” as I read in Myanmar travel warnings.

In a few years ago, somethings changes happened in Yangon, so that the nightlife here is flourishing now. The increasing of bar, pub, and club makes you have more choices if you love nightlife or simply want to find a place to have a drink. But don’t be over expected, as Yangon travel tips, almost choices you have are street-side beer stations, which is in the lower class in compare with nightlife in Hong Kong or Bangkok.

As my experience and base on so many Yangon trip reviews, I think you should move to 19th to soak up Yangon’s atmosphere at night. I love the atmosphere in street side beer station where I can chat with local people while watching the croweded street. Don’t stick in your model life in bar or pub, if you have a chance to travel to Yangon, try beer stations once.

There are many festivals celebrating in Yangon throughout the year for you to join in your myanmar tours. For instance:

Occurred between February and March the time for rice harvest is the Full Moon of Tabaung Luman Month. Then in April and May is the Myanmar Water Festival which honors the Burmese New Year. In between June and July is the Waso festival celebrating in three months. The festival celebrating in October is the Festival of Lights AKA the festival of Thandingyit.

The most famous and popular tourist attraction is the Water Festival. It occurs in three days to honor the Burmese New Year. Come to Yangon in this festivals, you will catch the streets are filled with celebration and color on the various waterways. As Yangon travel tips you also can join the watering festival. They said the water can bring away your bad luck in the previous year, so don’t miss the chance to get wet in this festival.

Each festival has its own meaning, you can google information about these fetivals. Chose the one you love the most and plan your trip.

Hope some Yangon travel tips in this article can help you have an amazing trip and lot of fun in Yangon!