Martyr’s Mausoleum: is located on a hill towering above the city’s skyline. It offers stunning views across the city, but is only open for one day each year, July 19th. It was built to honour Bogyoke Aung San and the ministers that were assassinated with him. Mahabandoola Garden: located in the heart of the city, this garden provides welcome relief from the heat and dust of the day. The park is also home to the Independence Monument as it was the site of many pre-democracy uprisings and violent events when it was occupied by the Burmese soldiers. Yangon Zoological Garden: covers about 60 acres of natural habitat and was opened in 1901. Today, you will find over 200 animals as well as an on site amusement park and the National History Museum. There are also gift shops and restaurants within the grounds. Shwedagon Paya: the pagoda has a 98 metre long golden dome and is over 2500 years old. It has been rebuilt several times and some archeologists believe that the stupa only dates back to 1796. It is the site of worship for many devotees who perform many religious ceremonies here. Kaba Aye Paya: was built for the 6th Buddhist Synod and has a stupa of 34 metres. The interior contains many Buddhist statues and a four sided Buddha sculpture. Maha Pasana Guha: are vast man made ‘caves’ near the Kaba Aye Paya. It seats 10,000 people and took 14 months to build. The caves are now used to hold important religious ceremonies. | 
