Yangon district, Myanmar

Places to visit near Yangon

Yangon is a city in Yangon district, Myanmar, home to about 4,477,638 people. Within 50 km by road there are 240 places to visit — 95 forts & heritage, 41 buddhist sites, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 museums. The must-see places are Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple (1 km), Bogyoke Aung San Museum (1 km) and Martyrs' Mausoleum (1 km).

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Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon, Yangon district, Myanmar. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Yangon at a glance

Location
Yangon district, Myanmar
Population
about 4,477,638
Coordinates
16.8053° N, 96.1561° E
Places within 50 km
240 (39 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Yangon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yangon: 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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Things to see near Yangon, by type

Forts & heritage near Yangon

104 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yangon. The closest is Malaryone (1 km); the best-known is Martyrs' Mausoleum (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Yangon

44 buddhist sites within 100 km of Yangon. The closest is ရတနာငွေကြေး (1 km); the best-known is Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yangon

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yangon. The closest is Singuttara Hill (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Yangon

14 museums within 100 km of Yangon. The closest is White Elephant Statue (1 km); the best-known is Bogyoke Aung San Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Yangon

10 churches within 100 km of Yangon. The closest is United Pentecostal Church of Myanmar (1 km); the best-known is Korg-Myanmar (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Yangon

6 parks within 100 km of Yangon. The closest is Memorial park (1 km); the best-known is People's Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Yangon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yangon
  2. 1 km Paya Chaukhtatgyi · Buddhist site, Yangon
  3. 1 km Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple · Buddhist site, Yangon
  4. 1 km Bogyoke Aung San Museum · museum, Yangon
  5. 2 km Shwedagon Pagoda · Buddhist site, Yangon
  6. 1 km Martyrs' Mausoleum · tomb, Yangon
  7. 1 km Back to Yangon

Plan a longer trip from Yangon — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Yangon

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    Within 15 km of Yangon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

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    Places near Yangon by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage104Malaryone (1 km)
    Buddhist sites44ရတနာငွေကြေး (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints32Singuttara Hill (1 km)
    Other attractions27Singapore (1 km)
    Museums14White Elephant Statue (1 km)
    Churches10United Pentecostal Church of Myanmar (1 km)
    Parks6Memorial park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5Yangon Zoological Gardens (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs5Muhammad Jann Mosque (2 km)
    Temples4Shri Kali Temple, Burma (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3Thiri Nandar Lake and Park (1 km)
    Beaches & coast3Chanthargyi Buddha Image (1 km)
    Caves2Mahar Par Sa Na Cave (7 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1ကျွန်း (1 km)

    Yangon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yangon?

    Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Bogyoke Aung San Museum (museum, about 1 km), Martyrs' Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Shwedagon Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Paya Chaukhtatgyi (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Maha Wizaya Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 2 km).

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

    240 places on Spotwander: 95 forts & heritage, 41 buddhist sites, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 other attractions, 12 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Yangon?

    Malaryone, about 1 km by road; Memorial to the Fallen Heroes (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Yangon?

    ရတနာငွေကြေး, about 1 km by road; Pitakatheinge Monastery (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yangon?

    Singuttara Hill, about 1 km by road; sunset pagoda and baloon (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yangon?

    Start in Yangon, visit Paya Chaukhtatgyi, then Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple, then Bogyoke Aung San Museum, then Shwedagon Pagoda, then Martyrs' Mausoleum, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yangon?

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

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yangon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Yangon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.