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).

Feb 15, 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 …

Feb 9, 2024 · The bustling city you know today as Yangon was once called Rangoon. It served as the crown jewel of British Burma for almost a century. When the British conquered southern Burma in …

It is currently recommended to avoid all non-essential travel to this area. See what other travelers like to do, based on ratings and number of bookings. Book these experiences for a close-up look at Yangon …

Plan your visit to Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma): find out where to go and what to do in Yangon (Rangoon) with Rough Guides. Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials …

Feb 9, 2026 · The country’s cities have been spared the violence of a hard-fought civil war. But as the economy has hollowed out, many urbanites have become desperate. The downtown of Yangon, …

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!

Dec 23, 2025 · The latest news and comment on Myanmar Five years after the coup, the civil war has reached a turning point, with the military carrying out large-scale counter-offensives to reclaim …

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 …