Yangon One day trip - easy way to go around
I was looking for a nice one day activities outside the town and after some research I decided to visit floating pagoda. This place was just about 25 miles from Yangon and there were a some good sightseeing spots near by.
My roughly schedule for a day trip was at below;
8.30 Local guide pick up at meeting point
10.30 Kyauktan Yele Paya (Floating temple)
12.00 Local Market
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Kyaik Khauk pagoda
15.00 City Townhall
15.30 Sule Pagoda
17.00 Back to meeting point
5 dollar for boat and 2 dollar for entrance fee |
Yele Pagoda
Kyauktan, Yangon
Entrance Fee
Kyauktan, Yangon
Entrance Fee
2 USD
Boat Transfer
5 USD
Boat Transfer
5 USD
Opening Hour
06.00 - 20.00
Parking FacilitiesAvailable and free (around the entrance)
From the meeting point, we headed to our first destination which was Yele Pagoda in Kyauktan. This Yele pagoda or Floating Pagoda was about 12 miles from Yangon and it took around 1.30 hours to reach due to road work and high traffic period.
Once I arrived to the main entrance, I went to a small counter to pay for long tail boat fee for crossing river to floating pagoda. As a foreigner, I required to pay for a bigger boat which came with life jacket and a plastic stool while the local took a smaller boat.
local wooden boat |
Once I got on the boat, I was told to leave my shoes inside the boat and they would secure them for me. It was a mistake for me to wear a sport shoes in the day like this because I had to leave my shoes somewhere all the time.
After visiting all the main halls, I went to pier for watching river. I bought two big bags of rice balls for feeding carps in the river. It was such a fun acivities for me.
Inside local market |
Dry river Fish |
Kyaikkhuak Pagoda |
Kyaikkhuak Pagoda
Thanlyin, Yangon
Entrance Fee
Thanlyin, Yangon
Entrance Fee
1000 Ks
Lift Fee
200 Ks (at donation box)
Lift Fee
200 Ks (at donation box)
Opening Hour
06.00 - 20.00
Parking FacilitiesAvailable and free (around the entrance)
Next sightseeing attraction was Kyaik Khuak Pagoda which was located on the small hill at Thanyelin (half way back from floating pagoda). This place was so rich in history as it was built over 2000 years ago by King Sulathrima of Thaton.
Even though some parts of this pagoda were under renovation, there were very impressive architecture. The base of the pagoda is surrounded by many small golden mon style- stupas and there are a variety of Buddha statues. This place was so incredible and worth visiting.
Samosa Salad |
Food Stall |
Mohinga |
I was planning to visit Rangoon tea house for the small break on this trip, but the tour guide had the better idea for showing me Myanmar food. He took me to one of the street market near Sule pagoda (Maha Bandula Park).
The entire length of the park by Maha Bandula Park, city hall to Maha Bandoola road is the home of street food. I ordered one of my favorite dishes Mohinga, Samosa salad and Watermelon smoothies from one of the food stalls. Food stall over here seems to be clean and it had a very reasonable price.
Sule Pagoda |
Myanmar doll |
Sule Pagoda
Sule Pagoda Road and Mahabandoola Roag, Kyauktada, Yangon
Entrance Fee
Sule Pagoda Road and Mahabandoola Roag, Kyauktada, Yangon
Entrance Fee
2 USD
Opening Hour
04.00 - 22.00
Parking Facilities not availiable, you can park near the park area
Sule pagoda was my last stop in this trip. The pagoda located in the center of Yangon and It is one of the important religious sites. This pagoda has a typical golden dome shaped structure as the others.
One thing that I found interesting here was a Myanmar doll or "Pyit Taing Htaung". This doll was a round smiling face and it came on different sizes. The toy was meant to represent a person who has been knocked down by life, but who rises again, always with a smile on their face.
In overall, I would say my 9 hours road trip was amazing. I have seen something difference from each place and I also learnt a lot on the history in one day. My total. expense for a day was about 70 dollar ( including Tour guide, transportation, entrance fee, meals etc.) which shall be cheaper if there are more people share the trip.
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