Places worth the detour in Yangon
17 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Yangon, Myanmar, across 7 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (9). Best known: Shwedagon Pagoda. 16 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 17, ranked 17
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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3.Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Buddhist temple in Yangon, Myanmar
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11.Holy Trinity Cathedral, Yangon
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Anglican cathedral in Myanmar
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15.Bogyoke Aung San Museum
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
House museum in Yangon, Myanmar
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16.Taukkyan War Cemetery
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery in Myanmar
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17.Myanmar Motion Picture Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Film Museum in Yangon, Myanmar
