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Centrally located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. The City Hall building is considered to be a fine example of Myanmar architecture. The construction of this building started in 1926 and ended in 1936. The building is enlisted on the Yangon City Heritage List. (Source:...

Custom House

This is probably one of the well-preserved British colonial buildings in Yangon Myanmar. The Customs House is located along the Strand Road where most colonial buildings stand today as colonial heritage sites (Source:...

High Court Building

Formerly known as the Parliament for Justice, this building was constructed in 1914, before World War I. In 1962, the Government turned it into a High Court Head Office. (Source:...

Inland Water Transport Building

This building is one of the colonial buildings situated in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. IWT manages passenger cruises and cargo ships along the rivers in Myanmar (Source:...

Strand Hotel

The Strand Hotel is one of Southeast Asia’s grand colonial hotels. The Victorian-style hotel is located in Yangon, Myanmar, built in 1896 by Aviet and Tigran Sarkie, two of the Sarkies Brothers. The hotel, which opened in 1901, faces the Yangon River to its South. (Source:...

Myanmar Port Authority Building

The unique preservation of Myanmar Port Authority was built in 1920. It was restored to her former beauty. It is one of the colonial buildings, situated in downtown Yangon, Myanmar (Source:...

A sneak peek into the Ministers' Building Compound

Secretariat Buildings or Ministers’ Building

The Ministers’ Building (the Ministers’ Office); formerly The Secretariat or Secretariat Building is occupied an entire city block, bounded by Anawrahta Road to the north, Theinbyu Road to the east, Maha Bandoola Road to the south and Bo Aung Kyaw Street to the west in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. It was the home and administrative seat of British Burma and built in the late 1800s. The structure is more than 120 years old. It was where General Aung San and 6...

Some other Colonial Buildings

Some other Colonial...

Ah Lain Nga Sint Temple - Yangon Myanmar

Ah Lain Nga Sint Temple & Maha Say Wingaba

Ah Lain Nga Sint temple complex or Maha Say Wingaba Venerable Sayadaw’s (Monk) monastery where occultism was practised during his life time. Most of the statues in that complex are related partly to Mahayana Buddhism and partly to occultism. (Source:...

Chinatown of Yangon

The Chinatown of Yangon lies west of the Sule Pagoda which is located in the centre of downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Proceeding west along the Sule Pagoda Road, the 24th, 23rd, 22nd, 20th, 19th and 18th Streets and Bo Ywe, Latha and Sint Oh Dan Roads steaming with traffic are the busiest quarters of the city as it is in Chinatowns in other parts of the world. Theses roads fall under the Latha Township. It is a one stop visit in...

Bogyoke Aung San Museum

Bogyoke Aung San meaning General Aung San, the hero who fought for the Independence of Myanmar. He was assassinated on 1947 July 19 by Galone U Saw and his companions. After his death, Bogyoke’s Home place became the museum for the public, to go and see the memorial days. The museum was established in 1962, at No.15, Bogyoke Museum Lane, Bahan Township near Kandawgyi Lake. It is a two storey building built during the colonial time. Several old family photos,...

Zoological Garden

Yangon Zoological Gardens, a recreation center, is located in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar. It is also the center for Zoological and Botanical researchers. It has an area of 69.25 acres. The zoo is noted for its collection of wild animals, flora and fauna which have been collected over the years since it was opened in 1906. A perfect place for studying various wildlife species and birds. Animal performance shows are staged on public holidays in the zoo. Visitors can...