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).

Apr 13, 2026 · Yangon is the largest city in Myanmar and the industrial and commercial centre of the country. It was known abroad as Rangoon until 1989, when the government of Myanmar requested …

Yangon (formerly known as Rangoon) is no longer the capital of Myanmar, but it has experienced a huge increase in tourism recently. Book early, as hotel rooms are sometimes hard to find!

Oct 31, 2025 · Yangon is one of the safest cities to travel in for both first-timers in Southeast Asia and solo travelers alike. The following list and questions with answers below were developed from both …

Plan your trip with this Yangon travel guide covering top attractions, hotels, food, transport, safety tips, and the best things to do in Myanmar’s largest city

Yangon originated as a small town called Dagon on the outskirts of the ancient kingdom of Okkalapa. In 1755 the founder of the Third Myanmar Empire, King Alaungpaya – who reigned from upper …

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.