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Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is the capital city of Myanmar and the main gateway into the country. Located in south Myanmar, Yangon is brimming with sacred religious sites, tree lined parks, beautiful lakes and stunning architecture and has become an increasingly popular tourist destination.

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The city is fast expanding with the establishment of many locally owned businesses and hundreds of locals commuting to work each morning on cycles, trishaws, buses and ferries. In Yangon, you will find old buildings that are in ruins next door to modern glass office blocks and several temples which are over 1000 years old overlooked by huge satellite dishes on nearby rooftops and incongruent architectural styles that neither blend nor match.

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Yangon became the capital of Myanmar in 1885 when the British took over northern Myanmar. Prior to this, Mandalay was the capital and Yangon was just a small seaport town. In 1841, the city was almost completely destroyed by fire but was rebuilt with the efforts of the people and the government. However, it was badly damaged in the Second Anglo Burmese War about ten years later. The British rebuilt the city and renamed it Rangoon but it was renamed Yangon when Myanmar gained independence.

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