The Garden City and Surroundings
Yangon
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Bago
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Thanlyin
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Twante
 Enjoy
Glorious sights of Royal Lake with
Karaweik Hall, the 2580 years old
magnificent Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the
wonders of the world and many other
exotic sights of Yangon, the Garden City
of the East.
Have a pleasant boat ride in the Royal
Lake and a walk on the Inya Lake bun
with lush greenery and cool breeze, an
ideal for nature walk.
Visit Kaba Aye (World Peace) Pagoda,
Maha Pasana Cave, Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda,
Sule Pagoda, Botataung Pagoda, Mei-lamu
Pagoda, National Museum, War Cemetery of
Common Wealth and Allied forces
(1939-45) which is also a horticulture
show, covering 3.5 acres of land and
Bogyoke Aung San Park.
Bago / Honsawade
 Have
a glimpse of gilded past Myanmar
Honsawade Kingdom (15th century) and the
Shwemawdaw Pagoda built over 2000 years
ago, the 55 meters long and 16 meters
high Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha,
Kalyani Sima (Ordination Hall), 28 meter
high huge Buddha Image of Kyaikpun
Pagoda and many other interesting
places. It is located only 80 km from
Yangon.
Thanlyin
 45
minutes drive from Yangon across the
Thanlyin Bridge, which once had been the
Portuguese’s strong hold in the 16th
century A.D.
Kyaikkhauk Pagoda and Yele Phaya (Pagoda
on the small island) and old Ancient
Portuguese Church are some of the places
of interest.
Twante
 24
km from Yangon on the Twante canal. A
craft drive across the Yangon River and
one-hour car drive can reach Tuntay.
Pottery is a major cottage industry.
Shwesandaw Pagoda, Oh-Bo Potery sheds,
Baung Daw Gyoke Pagoda, snake Temple,
Kandaw Mingalar Lake and weavers are
among the interesting sites.
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