Yangon is located in Lower Burma (Myanmar) at the convergence of the Yangon and Bago Rivers about 30 km (19 mi) away from the Gulf of Martaban at 16°48' North, 96°09' East (16.8, 96.15). Its standard time zone is UTC/GMT +6:30 hours. 23 meters above sea level.

2025年2月3日 · Yangon, city, capital of independent Myanmar (Burma) from 1948 to 2006, when the government officially proclaimed the new city of Nay Pyi Taw (Naypyidaw) the capital of the country.

Myanmar, [d] officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar [e] and also rendered as Burma (the official English form until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia.It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its northwest, China to its northeast, Laos and Thailand to its east and ...

2020年1月26日 · Here are the 25 best things to do in Yangon … 1. Visit the Shwedagon Pagoda. The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most famous pagodas in the world and is simply stunning. This is the main attraction that you have to see when you are in Yangon and the pagoda is also one of the most sacred sites to the Buddhist community in Myanmar.

Yangon was the capital of British Burma and Hanthawaddy Province, which covered today's Yangon and Bago divisions. The British brought in many Indians to serve as workers and civil servants. By the 1930s, the Indians made up half of Yangon city, and only one-third was Burmese .

Bustling, urban and still Myanmar’s centre of business and commerce, Yangon. This city is a melting pot – a diversity of cultures and communities in terms of people, settlement and religions. It is also surprisingly green thanks to its stunning lakes, shady parks and verdant tropical trees.

2023年9月10日 · Discover the wonders of Myanmar's original capital city, Yangon. From ancient temples to vibrant markets, experience the rich cultural heritage of this enchanting destination.

Myanmar (Burma) Asia Yangon (ရန္ကုန္), Myanmar's largest city, is by far the most exciting place in the country to be right now, as former political exiles, Asian investors and foreign adventurers flock in.

Yangon is the former capital of Myanmar and still the largest city of the country with a population of 4 million people. The British called the city Rangoon in 1885 when they occupied the country. In 1989 the burmese go vernment gave the city his historical name, Yangon, which means “End of …

Dominating the skyline around Yangon is the towering golden spire of Shwedagon Pagoda. The large stupa sits on a hill just north of the city's city center, and has come to symbolize Yangon, as well as all of Myanmar. Some of the many shrines around the base of the pagoda The shrine traces its roots back more than 2,500 years.