Yangon district, Myanmar

Places to visit near Kanbe

Kanbe is a town in Yangon district, Myanmar, home to about 58,146 people. Within 50 km by road there are 236 places to visit — 91 forts & heritage, 38 buddhist sites, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 churches. The must-see places are Kheng Hock Keong (22 km), Pegu Club (22 km) and National Museum (22 km).

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Kanbe at a glance

Location
Yangon district, Myanmar
Population
about 58,146
Coordinates
16.7073° N, 96.0017° E
Places within 50 km
236 (39 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Kanbe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kanbe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Kanbe

100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kanbe. The closest is Damatuka Monument (pagoda) (8 km); the best-known is Embassy of India (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Kanbe

39 buddhist sites within 100 km of Kanbe. The closest is Functional Monastery (1 km); the best-known is National Museum (22 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kanbe

35 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kanbe. The closest is Mandalay Hill, Myanmar (21 km); the best-known is May 'S House (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Kanbe

16 churches within 100 km of Kanbe. The closest is Chaung Ma Gyi Church (9 km); the best-known is Holy Trinity Cathedral (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Kanbe

11 parks within 100 km of Kanbe. The closest is Kwin Kyaung Playing-field (20 km); the best-known is People's Park (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Kanbe

10 museums within 100 km of Kanbe. The closest is Drug Elimination Museum (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Kanbe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kanbe
  2. 22 km Kheng Hock Keong · temple, Yangon
  3. 1 km Guanyin Gumiao Temple · temple, Yangon
  4. 1 km Longshan Temple · temple, Yangon
  5. 2 km National Museum · Buddhist site, Yangon
  6. 1 km People's Park · park, Yangon
  7. 23 km Back to Kanbe

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How to reach Kanbe

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    Within 15 km of Kanbe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Kanbe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage91100Damatuka Monument (pagoda) (8 km)
    Buddhist sites3839Functional Monastery (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2535Mandalay Hill, Myanmar (21 km)
    Other attractions23231000 Buddhas (4 km)
    Churches1616Chaung Ma Gyi Church (9 km)
    Parks1111Kwin Kyaung Playing-field (20 km)
    Museums1010Drug Elimination Museum (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs88Ahlone Eidak Mosque (20 km)
    Temples44Kheng Hock Keong (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Yangon Zoological Gardens (24 km)
    Beaches & coast23Light House (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Kandawgyi Lake (25 km)
    Caves22Mahar Par Sa Na Cave (29 km)

    Kanbe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kanbe?

    Kheng Hock Keong (temple, about 22 km), Pegu Club (attraction, about 22 km), National Museum (Buddhist site, about 22 km), Guanyin Gumiao Temple (temple, about 22 km), Longshan Temple (temple, about 22 km), Musmeah Yeshua Synagoge (attraction, about 22 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kanbe?

    236 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 38 buddhist sites, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 other attractions, 16 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kanbe?

    Damatuka Monument (pagoda), about 8 km by road; တံခွန်တိုင် (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kanbe?

    Functional Monastery, about 1 km by road; Kan Paw Aye Pagoda (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kanbe?

    Mandalay Hill, Myanmar, about 21 km by road; May 'S House (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kanbe?

    Start in Kanbe, visit Kheng Hock Keong, then Guanyin Gumiao Temple, then Longshan Temple, then National Museum, then People's Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kanbe?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Kanbe

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kanbe’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.