1 day in Yangon (Rangoon) & Bago Itinerary

Although Myanmar moved its capital to Naypyidaw in 2005, Yangon remains the largest city and commercial hub in the country.

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Sun): stop by Pomelo, pause for some photo ops at Shwedagon Pagoda, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Sule Pagoda, and finally appreciate the history behind Chaukhtatgyi Buddha.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, read our Yangon (Rangoon) route planning website.

The Route module can give you travel options from your home to Yangon (Rangoon). Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can drive to Bago.

Once a bustling city in southern Myanmar, the market town of Bago mostly draws visitors on day trips from Yangon, coming to see the relics and historic monuments from its heyday.

For photos, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Bago route builder tool.

Traveling by car from Yangon (Rangoon) to Bago takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. On the 27th (Sun), you'll travel back home.