Shwe Kyin Monastery, Yangon
Shwe Kyin is a monastery in eastern Yangon. It is an absolutely perfect place to finish the walking tour. You will be able to observe the life of the monks. Every day before sunset they line up for prayer,s leaving their slippers at the entrance of the temple. The monastery is also popular for its old meditation caves, some of which date back to old times.
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Shwe Kyin Monastery on Map
Sight Name: Shwe Kyin Monastery
Sight Location: Yangon, Myanmar (See walking tours in Yangon)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Yangon, Myanmar (See walking tours in Yangon)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Yangon, Myanmar
Create Your Own Walk in Yangon
Creating your own self-guided walk in Yangon is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Eastern Yangon Walking Tour
Eastern Yangon Tour will guide you to the most exciting places you've ever been. You will be able to visit the local markets so popular with tourists and locals alike, the city's historical jewels such as City Hall and High Court Building. At the end of the tour, visit the monastery and perhaps do some meditation.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.7 Km or 4.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 6.7 Km or 4.2 Miles
Western Yangon Walking Tour
The western region of the Yangon is the most magnificent and interesting part of the city. There are many tourist attractions of the highest caliber such as the Royal Barge, Shwedagon Pagoda and the National Museum. There are many thing to see there, so take this walking tour and don't miss out on seeing some of the most spectacular attractions in western Yangon.
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 8.9 Km or 5.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 4 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 8.9 Km or 5.5 Miles
Top Religious Sites
Yangon has a number of religious places that are a must see for each visitor that comes to Myanmar. There is a mix of religions in this city, which is why you can see different sacred places from pagodas (characteristic of Myanmar) to Baptist churches that were founded many decades ago, with the arrival of the missioners. Take this religious tour to visit the sacred places of Yangon.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.6 Km or 2.2 Miles