Things to Do

Things to Do in Myanmar

There are 46 attractions in Myanmar. Bagan, ancient city with thousands of buddhist temples, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Bagan
1
Bagan
Ancient city with thousands of Buddhist temples
Archaeological Site
Inle Lake
2
Inle Lake
Highland lake with stilt villages and floating gardens
Lake
Shwedagon Pagoda
3
Shwedagon Pagoda
Golden Buddhist stupa and major Yangon landmark
Temple
Mandalay Palace
4
Mandalay Palace
Last royal palace of Burma's Konbaung dynasty
Palace
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
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Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
Hilltop Buddhist shrine balanced on a golden boulder
Monument
Mergui Archipelago
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Mergui Archipelago
Remote southern islands with coral reefs and biodiversity
Islands
Yangon Zoological Gardens
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Yangon Zoological Gardens
Large historic zoo in Yangon housing diverse wildlife
Museum
Hkakabo Razi
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Hkakabo Razi
Myanmar's highest peak, remote glaciated mountain in Kachin
Mountain
Coco Islands
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Coco Islands
Island group in Andaman Sea administered by Myanmar
Islands
Mount Popa
10
Mount Popa
Extinct volcanic peak topped by a Buddhist monastery
Mountain
Indawgyi Lake
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Indawgyi Lake
One of Myanmar's largest freshwater lakes with wetlands
Lake
Laykyun Sekkya
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Laykyun Sekkya
Enormous standing Buddha statue, among world's tallest
Monument
Ramree Island
13
Ramree Island
Large Burmese island with mangroves and wartime history
Island
Ananda Temple
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Ananda Temple
Significant Bagan Buddhist temple with gilded spire
Religious Site
Cheduba Island
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Cheduba Island
Rakhine coastal island with fishing villages and beaches
Island
Nat Ma Taung
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Nat Ma Taung
Prominent Chin State peak with diverse cloud forests
Mountain
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium
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Bogyoke Aung San Stadium
Historic Yangon stadium for football and public events
Stadium
Sri Ksetra Kingdom
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Sri Ksetra Kingdom
Archaeological Pyu capital with ancient ruins and stupas
Archaeological Site
Ngwe Saung
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Ngwe Saung
Long sandy beach resort area on Myanmar coast
Beach
Inya Lake
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Inya Lake
Large urban lake in Yangon surrounded by parks
Lake
Wunna Theikdi Stadium
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Wunna Theikdi Stadium
Multi-purpose stadium in Naypyidaw for national sports
Stadium
Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park
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Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park
Large protected forest in Myanmar, important biodiversity refuge
National Park
Dhammayangyi Temple
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Dhammayangyi Temple
Largest brick temple in Bagan, 12th-century
Temple
24
Kadan Island
Tropical island in southern Myanmar with sandy beaches
Island
Mandalar Thiri Stadium
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Mandalar Thiri Stadium
Multipurpose stadium in Mandalay hosting sports events
Stadium
Shite-thaung Temple
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Shite-thaung Temple
Historic Rakhine Buddhist temple with intricate carvings
Temple
Sulamani Temple
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Sulamani Temple
Burmese Buddhist temple with distinctive gilded stupa
Temple
Thatbyinnyu Temple
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Thatbyinnyu Temple
Tall Bagan temple from the Pagan Kingdom era
Temple
29
Khakaborazi National Park
Remote park in Kachin State including Myanmar's highest peaks
National Park
Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue
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Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue
Historic Jewish synagogue and community landmark in Yangon
Temple
St. Mary's Cathedral, Yangon
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St. Mary's Cathedral, Yangon
Gothic Revival cathedral in Yangon, colonial-era landmark
Church
32
Mount Victoria National Park
Forest national park protecting Rakhine highlands
National Park
Preparis
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Preparis
Small Bay of Bengal island off Myanmar coast
Island
Chaungtha Beach
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Chaungtha Beach
Popular Myanmar beach destination with sandy shoreline
Beach
Kandawgyi Lake
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Kandawgyi Lake
Urban lake in Yangon with lakeside park
Lake
Lampi Island Marine National Park
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Lampi Island Marine National Park
Myanmar marine park protecting islands, coral, mangroves
National Park
Moscos Islands
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Moscos Islands
Archipelago in the Andaman Sea off southern Myanmar
Islands
38
Popa Mountain National Park
Forested national park surrounding Mount Popa volcano
National Park
39
Lenya National Park
Protected rainforest park in Myanmar's Tanintharyi region
National Park
Loimwe National Park
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Loimwe National Park
Remote park preserving montane forests and wildlife
National Park
41
Tanintharyi National Park
Myanmar national park protecting biodiversity and rainforest
National Park
42
Hlawga National Park
Protected wildlife park near Yangon with rich birdlife
National Park
43
Emawbum National Park
Protected park in Kachin State with montane forests
National Park
Pyu Ancient Cities
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Pyu Ancient Cities
Early Southeast Asian urban centers with burial mounds
Historical Site
45
Letkhokkon Beach
Coastal beach on Irrawaddy delta with tidal flats
Beach
46
Taukkyan
Major WWII war cemetery honoring Allied soldiers
Business Center