Southern Myanmar

Region

Yangon and the delta. Yangon has the Shwedagon Pagoda, colonial downtown streets and the main international airport; Bago's reclining Buddhas and pagodas are an easy day trip, and Ngwe Saung and Chaung Tha are the beaches across the Ayeyarwady delta to the west. November to February is dry and coolest; the monsoon runs from June to October.

Southern Myanmar Yangon Zoological GardensCoco IslandsBogyoke Aung San StadiumSri Ksetra KingdomInya LakeMusmeah Yeshua SynagogueSt. Mary's Cathedral, YangonPreparisKandawgyi LakeHlawga National ParkMoeyungyi WetlandYangonBagoPyayPatheinTwanteShwedagon PagodaNgwe SaungChaungtha BeachTaungooThanlyinHinthadaMingaladon TownshipHlaingthayaInseinKyauktan

Southern Myanmar essentials

Country: Myanmar
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Kyat (K)
Language: Burmese

Where to Go in Southern Myanmar#

City Yangon YangonMyanmar's largest city with the golden Shwedagon City Bago BagoOld Mon capital of giant Buddhas City Pathein PatheinMajor port city in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady region City Pyay PyayCity in Bago Region, Myanmar City Taungoo TaungooCity in Bago Region, Myanmar City Thanlyin ThanlyinCity in Yangon with cultural heritage City Hinthada HinthadaCity in Ayeyarwady region, Myanmar Island Ngwe Saung Ngwe SaungLong sandy beach resort area on Myanmar coast Island Chaungtha Beach Chaungtha BeachPopular Myanmar beach destination with sandy shoreline History Sri Ksetra Kingdom Sri Ksetra KingdomArchaeological Pyu capital with ancient ruins and stupas Nature Inya Lake Inya LakeLarge urban lake in Yangon surrounded by parks Nature Kandawgyi Lake Kandawgyi LakeUrban lake in Yangon with lakeside park

Regions & Cities#

Yangon Explore Yangon Yangon smells of frying oil and incense; people come for Shwedagon’s gold terrace at dusk, colonial teak facades, chaotic street stalls serving mohinga, and ferries that stitch the city to its surrounding delta. Bago Explore Bago Bago’s oversized pagodas and giant Buddha figures dominate rice-flat horizons; pilgrims and day-trippers visit Shwemawdaw, the four-seated Kyaikpun Buddhas, bustling markets, and roadside noodle stalls that have fed generations. Pyay Explore Pyay Pyay sits on the Irrawaddy, a launch point for riverine life and ancient bricks: the Pyu ruins of Sri Ksetra lie nearby. Pathein Explore Pathein Sitting in the Irrawaddy delta, Pathein draws visitors for its umbrella workshops, the Shwemokhtaw Pagoda and riverboat trips through mangrove channels; markets sell lacquerware and rice, and boats make the slow, humid rhythms of delta life easy to observe. Twante Explore Twante A short ferry from Yangon, Twante makes a day trip for pottery workshops, narrow river channels and low-lying island villages; boat rides past paddy fields, pagodas and craftsmen at their wheels are the usual reasons people come. Shwedagon Pagoda Explore Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda is a gilded stupa and Myanmar’s major Buddhist shrine, topped by a jewel-studded crown; pilgrims and tourists visit for its terraces, gilded chedis and ritual offerings at sunset. Ngwe Saung Explore Ngwe Saung Ngwe Saung on Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady coast offers a long sandy beach, fishing villages and seafood stalls; visitors arrive for sunbathing, boat trips to offshore islets and a quieter alternative to more developed beach towns. Chaungtha Beach Explore Chaungtha Beach On Myanmar’s western coast, Chaungtha Beach draws locals and budget travelers for long sandy shoreline, simple guesthouses and plentiful seafood stalls.

Southern Myanmar at a Glance#

Local Time
1:05 AM
GMT+6:30
Population
17,369,982

Best Things to Do in Southern Myanmar#