Yangon is a city on the rise. Once known as Rangoon, Myanmar’s largest city offers tropical breezes, a vibrant and surprisingly cosmopolitan urban culture, and one of the best collections of colonial-era buildings anywhere in Asia. Long a shipping hub between the Indian Ocean and East Asia, the city’s mix of cultures is reflected in Yangon’s diverse culinary and religious traditions.
Three Days in Yangon, Myanmar: A City on the Rise