Blogs from Yangon Region, Burma, Asia - page 9

First of all, this market is officially called "Bogyoke Market" after General Aung San the father of Burma's independence. 'Bogyoke' is the Burmese term for General. However, it is still known as Scott Market even after all these years. The place is supposed to be named after J.G. Scott, an administrator during the British rule of Burma. Known for its colonial era architecture and inner cobblestone streets, the market is one of the major tourist attractions in the city of Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon. It is also a popular shopping center for the local people as it has a number of stores selling medicine, foodstuffs, garments and foreign goods. The market is believed to have been built in 1926 during the British rule of the country when it was known as Burma. Needless to say, ... read more

October 30th, 2014 After being dragged away kicking and screaming from Ngapali Beach we finally made our way to Yangon, last stop on the adventure...sad to see it come to an end, and with spending the extra day at the beach it only left the balance of this day and most of the next before we flew back home... After sorting out our hotel and waiting out a torrential rain storm we decided to get our bearings and wander around the neighbourhood, slowly making our way to the Bogyoke Aung San Market (formerly known as the Scott Market). The covered market is huge; full of textile, gold, jade vendors along with spots to eat, pretty cool...if you're looking for last minute souvenirs (and especially jewelry) this is the spot, although to be honest with the exception ... read more

Μου πηρε αρκετα για να γραψω για τη Μπουρμα. Λιγο που δεν ηξερα και πολλα πριν ερθω, λιγο το οτι ολα ηταν πρωτογνωρα και παράξενα. Επρεπε να τα παρατηρησω, να τα επεξεργαστω, να τα κατανοησω, να τα συνηθισω. Μυανμάρ μεχρι πρωτινως Μπούρμα. Μια χωρα 50 και εκατομμυριων που φλερταρει στενα με Κίνα, Ταιλανδη, Λαος και Ινδια. Εν συντομία: Εφυγε η Αγγλία, ήρθε η δικτατορία, έμεινε η Ινδία, ηττήθηκε η Ιαπωνία, παει και η ελευθερία. Κλεισανε τα συνορα σε τουριστες, ξενους ταξιδιωτες και αποκοπηκαν ετσι οι φυλες της Βιρμανιας. Μεινανε με τις μακρυες τους φουστες, thanaka make up για καλλωπισμό και ήλιο, δεξιοτιμονα αυτοκινητα σε αριστερους δρομους. Και καλωστο καινουριο και παλι. Αποχαιρετησαμε την φιλικοτητα των Καμποτζιανων για να βρουμε εναν λαο που περασε πολλα τα τελευταια χρονια με την στρατιωτικη δικτατορια. Ισως να περναει ακομη και ... read more

The structure of Shwedagon Pagoda Out of thousands of pagodas throughout Myanmar, this is the most prestigious of them all.... read more

As Rudyard Kipling the famous English author and poet described a long time ago, Burma (now called Myanmar) is a "Land like no other," the Shwedagon pagoda in the former capital of Yangon is truly an architectural wonder like no other temple. Built 2,500 years ago on a hill, it is the country's most sacred and revered place of worship. The hill where the pagoda is situated lies 190 feet or 58 meters above sea level, so this glittering landmark can be seen from nearly every part of Yangon city. Having lived in Yangon for half of my life (and on many subsequent visits), I of course have been there numerous times, but I am always spellbound by the majestic splendor of this huge place. A beautiful building or structure can move a person, but a ... read more