Yangon

While Yangon holds a variety of well-established cultural highlights, most visitors don’t think to linger and explore the greater city area, home to a diverse array of day-long adventures.

Myanmar’s largest city and former capital, Yangon, is tantalizingly distinct – a rich tonic of teahouses, golden-hued stupas, and artist studios to enliven and entertain even the fussiest of travelers. A number of the city’s best activities can be enjoyed completely free of charge, from lakeside rambling to touring a disused glass factory. Here are seven superb things to do in Yangon that won’t cost a single kyat to enjoy.

Mandalay has the international name recognition, and Nay Pyi Taw is known as the administrative—and infamously deserted—capital of Myanmar. However, all roads lead to the country’s commercial hub and most dynamic city, Yangon.