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Rangoon (Burmese: ရန်ကုန်; also called Yangon) was the former capital of Myanmar, until Naypyidaw it became the new capital in November 2005. Today, with a population of more than five million people, it remains the largest city and economic center of Myanmar.
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The city is an amalgamation of British, Burmese, Chinese, and Indian influences, known for its colonial architecture, which, though often dilapidated, is an almost unique example of a 19th century British colonial capital.
Arrive
By plane
The Yangon International Airport (IATA: RGN) is about half an hour north of the city center. There is no accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the airport.
By train
It Yangon Central Railway Stationb is located on Kun Chan Road. There are connections with multiple destinations in Myanmar.
By car
By bus
By boat
Travel around
To look at
Shwedagon Pagoda is the main attraction in Yangon.
To do
To learn
To work
To buy
Food
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Going out
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Communication
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