Yangon Zoological Garden
Yangon Zoological Garden Yangon Zoo which is located near Kandawgyi Garden is noted for its collection of wild animals, flora and fauna which have been collected over the years since it was opened in 1906. Historically, Yangon Zoological Gardens was established in 1901 with the public donation of 240,000 Kyats. The construction started at the present site after clearing 61 acres of virgin soil,...
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War Memorial The Allies had established the Allied War Memorial Cemeteries all over the world. There were 3 Allied War Memorial Cemeteries in Myanmar; they are Htauk Kyant, Thanbyuzayat and Yangon. The Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery, with beautifully kept ground, had 27,000 stone-graves of Commonwealth and Allied Forces Fallen Soldiers in the Myanmar Campaign were honourably kept. It is...
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People’s Park and Square People’s Park People’s Park is located near the Western stairways of Shwedagon Pagoda. There is a small museum exhibiting life-size models of nationalities in their colourful dress and flora and fauna. The Restaurant serves Myanmar and European Food. The park is usually crowded during the weekends when families come for relaxation. People’s...
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Ngar Htat Gyi Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda is located on Shwe Gon Taing Road, Tamwe Township. Ngar Htat Kyi (or) the five tiered Buddha Image, is a sitting Buddha image, located across the Chauk Hta Kyi Buddha Image. A huge image of seated Buddha is housed in a pavilion of iron structure with a five-tiered CGI roof. Hence Ngar-Htat-Kyi Pagoda means the pagoda with five-layered roof. The...
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National Races Village National Races Village is located near Thanlyin Bridge, Thaketa Township, Yangon. National races village was constructed by Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs. Contents of National Races Village Nan Myint Tower Bamar Village Rakhine Village Htokekhanthein Mon Village Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda Kayin Village Mt....
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National Museum National Museum of Myanmar is located at No. 66/74, Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The National Museum of Myanmar was founded in 1952 with its premises at what was once the Jubilee Hall. In 1970 the museum was moved to a more spacious building on Pansodan Street. But these premises were not originally constructed to house a museum. The present National Museum...
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