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Publishing Information Publisher U Soe Moe Than (04218) Yangon Directory Publication House Editor in Chief: U Aung Kyaw Editor: Emily Hawkesworth Graphic Design: Natalie Ortiz V, Gu Gue Writers: Tatwin Owen Edmunds, Cliff Lonsdale, San Lin Tun Photographers: Daniel Roca, Emmanuel Maillard Editorial: Sithu Phyo, Zaw Min Lay, Hla Phone Aung, Win Win Htwe Illustrators: Ba Htay Kyi (cover), Nyi Pu Chae Sales: Phyu Phyu Zin, Nu Nu Kyaw, Honey Htun, Yadanar Su Mon Distribution: BCG, The Yangon Directory Group Press: New Vision (10087) Circulation: 8,000

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Transport within a city is a complex yet fascinating occurrence; it is relied upon by every individual, business, organization and affects almost everything to do with a city. For some, travelling can be a chore, others a pleasure; even when choosing the same mode of transport, experiences can vary hugely. Cities are characterised and made unique by their transport systems and Yangon follows suit. This issue focuses on all the city's different transportation and how it is utilised, functions and in doing so tries to open a dialogue between those who provide these services and those who use them. We have interviewed taxi drivers, tri-shawists, an award-winning traffic policeman, a private jet company, an e-bike salesman and a variety of commuters.

We also have all our usuals-a variety of maps, monthly planner, listings, reviews, sports, arts, a township guide, travel feature, "best of" and some new additions- like a treasure hunt for kids. Thank you, as always to the incredible and invaluable Yangon Directory team, all our contributors, supporters and Yangon friends. Keep updated by following us on Twitter @MYYangon and Facebook MYyangonmagazine You can also read all of our Myanmar articles in English on the Yangon Directory Website www.yangondirectory.com www.yangondirectory.com o05d?05ai3 ~¥0d?~ 3;;I6~0GOO')8:0l:

rcw:d? §+G')::D'XD')~<? (9aS'i1l¥80l::D~1I Hearing everyone's stories and perspectives, enJoYing the beautiful illustration on the cover and stopping to think about transport in Yangon has given me a new understanding and appreciation for its unique transportation and the people who support it.

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CONTfNTS Plot Ahead

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Beauty

Cheap Thrills

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Flash Fiction

Yangon Essentials

10-11

Shopping

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We Love ... Townships

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Dining

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Yangon Trends

Nightlife

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Horoscope

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I want to ride my E-bike

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Sat I MEMORYI Film Heritage Festival in Yangon (day 5)-Classic films from around the world are being screened at Nay Pyi Taw Cinema in Yangon. For more information visit wwwmemoryfilmfestival.org/ yangon

Sun 2 Open The Jam-Open mic night at Mojo 7pm to lOpm The jam is comingl

Man 3 The start of "Dinosaur Week" @ Bookwrom Booksl Check out dinosaur themed activity packs and books with models to make out of wood or paperl Grr l

Tue 4 Myanmar Foreign Correspondents Club Drinks 630 pm Kaung Myat Beer Station, 19th Street, Upper Block

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Wed 5

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Live Music @ 50th Street Bar and

Take a stroll around Fujian Kheng Hock Keong Temple-it is the largest and oldest Chinese Buddhist / Taoist temple dedicated to the Chinese goddess Mazu in Yangon. Corner of Sintodan Street and Strand Road

The French Institute hosts the very first &PROUD Yangon LGBT Film Festival.

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Thurs 6 U Ba Gyan Cartoon FestivalCelebrating the life and work of Myanmar most famous cartoonist. 13th Street Lanmadaw Township

Fri 7 Live Music @Kokine Bar and Restaurant, Kokkine Swimming Club Lane 6 pm - 11 pm

Sat 8 Hatha Yoga workshop in Yangon, 330 pm - 500pm Pearl Condo. Learn Yoga with integrity in a supported, safe environment. Text Meg 09250099058 to book.

Sun 9 Informal drawing classes at Pansodan Scene 10 am. A friendly mix of local artists and hobbyists

Tue II International Comedy night @ 50th Street Bar and Restaurant. Chuckles all round.

Wed 12 Ladies Night @ Standard Bar. Buy one, get one free cocktails for ladies 6 pm to 11 pm

Sat 15 Burmese Language Learning Club @Pansodan Scene. 4 pm Learn Burmese though flashcards and role plays. Open to all levels and ages.

Sun 16 Green Partyll @ Green Gallery 5 pm onwards No 58, 51 st street (Lower Block). Music and fantastic Thai food A November Highlight

Man 17 Thurs 13 Folk On Fire @ Mojo a mix of Folk and Reggae to light up your evening and get your feet tapping

Monday Blues @ Mojo. A unique Blues show in Yangon, from 930pm with free entryl

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Tuesday Snippets @ Pansodan Gallery 700pm drinks, nibbles, conversation and art.

Kahtein Thingan Weaving Festival. Night long weaving competitions of yellow robes for monks @ Shwedagon Pagoda

Wed 19 Mae Lamu Pagoda Festival. North Okkalapa Township. 24 hours recital of the Holy Scriptures and evening entertainment of Zat (Drama), Stage Shows and Movies

Thurs 20 Day one of the Japan Product EXPO 2014, Tat Ma Daw Hall, Yangon. It is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Myanmar. Many of Japan's leading brands will be showcasing their products.

Fri 21 The Strand Hotel Friday Happy Hour 5 pm - 11 pm 50% off all cocktails

Sat 22 Monument Toys 5th Year Anniversary at Valentine Island in Kandawgyi Park weekends 2-6 pm. Hot Wheels Crazy Race Try to be the fastest on the Hot Wheels racing Circuit l

Sun 23 Social Netball 2pm- 4pm. Both men & women are welcome to join, any age over 12. Bring along your children, partners, friends No 5. U Tun Nyein Street, Mayangone Tsp, @ L'Alchimiste Restaurant. 20,000KS membership fee

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Thurs 27 Tazaung Dine Festival. Robes, money and other items are placed on wooden frames for monks, to commemorate the offering of lights to the "Sulamani Pagoda" (abode of the celestial beings) C~:ct~:1 ClX15mIiubcmy'lJl=' 8di~mW:3;l!llr£ =mt:~:(ijlic:mE rorIi:ic;:mtarficu:C1lJCIi~Ul:n~

Fri 28 Yangon Yacht Club on Inya Road is open to non-members. Swing by for an after-work sun downer.

Natmauk Road, Near Bogyoke Aung San Bronze Statue, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: 01-546923, 546202

Sat 29 The Music Run by KBZ 4 pm at Thuwana Stadium. 10,000 participants enjoy a day of live music and entertainment to raise money for the Myanmar Disable Council. Register at httpsJ/www. facebook.comlTheMusicRunMM

Sun 30 Sunday Brunch @ Union Bar enjoy 2 courses and a drink of sparkling wine for $22 USD

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No.646, Maha Bandoola Street, Latha Township China Town , Yangon, Myanmar. Tel : 95-1-242094, 95-1-246030, 95-1-250694, 95-1-380800, 95-1 -381282 Fax: 95-1 -253291 , Hotline: 011222643 E-mail : , Website : r.hit.~v;"hntpl

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CHEAP THRILLS EXPLORE LATHATOWNSHIP'S CHINESE KONGSI "CLAN HALLS" AND TEMPLES. FINISH UP WITH SOME CHINESE BBQ ON 19TH STREET PG.12 TAKE THE FAMILY TO KANDWAGYI NATURE PARK, PG. 11 AND HELP YOUR KIDS COMPLETE A KANDWAGYI TREASURE HUNT PG.38 TRY OUT THE BRAZILIAN MARTIAL ART OF CAPOEIRA AT INSTITUT FRANQAIS DE BIRMANIE (IFB), TUESDAYS 6-8PM PG.44 HANG OUT WITH SOME LOCAL TAXI DRIVERS AND TASTE SOME DELICIOUS MYANMAR HOME-COOKING AT YOWN MYO THU RESTAURANT, LOCATED ON YANSHIN ROAD, YANKIN PG.21 WATCH SOME CLASSIC LWIN MOE TRAVEL DOCUMENTARIES ON YOUTUBE PG. 39 OR HUNT THE SERIES DOWN IN DONG JING DVD SHOP, LATHA TSP PG.13 TRY OUT SOME OF YANGON'S BEST SNACKS USING OUR GUIDE ON PG.41 CHECK OUT PANSODAN GALLERY FOR SOME OF MYANMAR'S BEST ART AND CULTURAL EVENTS PG.26 GIVE DAW SAN SAN A CALL AND PRACTICE YOUR BURMESE ON YOUR WAY TO WORK PG.21

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GREEN ELEPHANT Previously located on New University Avenue, this famous and much loved restaurant has re-Iocated to 9 mile. The Green Elephant team has literally deconstructed a teak house and moved it to this new plot of land. The beautiful and traditional house is semi-open-air, with views and sunsets to be enjoyed from the upper floor. The decor is traditional Burmese, elegant and tasteful-much like the home furnishings available to purchase in the adjoining showroom. The food served here is some of the best Myanmar cuisine you will be lucky enough to try- flavoursome, fresh and full of variety. Try the Rakhine fish curry or vermicelli soup. The tofu and tomato curry is not too oily and bursting with flavour; and all the home-made chutneys and condiment accompaniments are reason alone to visit this unique restaurant. This is the perfect place to try Myanmar's amazing cuisine or even get a home-comforts fix; you will find the food to be authentic, Myanmar cuisine yet healthy and tasty. The owner, Cherie Aung-Khin has created a beautiful restaurant with delicious food and impeccable service that is not to be missed. Yangon Heritage Trust

No.2 Aung Thu Kha Street, 9 Miles (Near Ocean Center)-01 661 887. Open 09:00-22:00

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Fast becoming a cosmopolitan destination, Yangon and its distinctive city characteristics reflect not only an interesting and varied past but a blossoming and booming future. Carved-up into three main areas (downtown, midtown and uptown) the city is easy to navigate (traffic depending!) and full of variety

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Latha is a bustling, beeping, shoulder-bumping township typical of the hive-like busyness of downtown Yangon. Unique in its strong connection with Yangon's Sino-Burmese community; it forms the main part of Yangon's Chinatown-made up of areas like 19th Street, as well as many Clan Halls and Chinese Temples. The strong Chinese connection has driven the growth of a variety of shops and restaurants serving up exotic goods from the orient. More recently this taste for foreign flavours has seen the appearance of many other cuisines from Japanese to American/ Western- a natural expression of Yangon embracing things foreign and new. Apart from culinary delights there are temples, churches, mosques, hardware stores, phone shops, electrical appliance markets, laundry services and much more. Yangon General Hospital and two of downtown Yangon's finest schools are also based in this thriving area. In Latha you are never short of things to see and try.

EAT 19th Street is the centre of Yangon's Chinatown and boasts a great selection of Chinese and BBQ restaurants. Kosan Snack & Bar offers 1000 Kyats mojitos and is for those looking to kick off a big night and then wake up the next day with your head pounding harder than knitting with chop-sticks! No. 108, 19th Street-01 503 32 32

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Kaung Myat is in a yellow/green old building next to Kosan. The restaurant is widely accepted as the best food on the street No. 110, 19th Street Yummy Restaurant and BBQ has Myanmar beer on tap and shows the English Premier League games. The restaurant is tiled and cleaner than average with lots of fans. There are english and photo-illustrated menus. The chicken balls are nice and doughy. Last restaurant at the top of 19th Street Win Restaurant and Shwe Mingalar Restaurant both sprawl across both sides of the street. At Shwe Mingalar the staff all wear matching red polo shorts and you can hand-pick your BBQ from a mix of chicken, beef, vegetables and lobster. Win Restaurant-01 536982. Shwe Mingalar Restaurant, No. 105, 19th Street-01 251 341 Chun Mai is a charming boutique restaurant located in one of the older atmospheric buildings it is run by a gaggle of friendly SinoBurmese women who cook up traditional Chinese food. No. 95 (B), 19th Street

An alternative to 19th Street is Latha Street; full of bright shop lights and crumbling concrete. Soe Pyi Swar Vegetarian Centre serves up an endless choice of vegetarian food that ranges from artificial duck to prawns. If mock meat doesn't appeal there are other more straightforward options, such as kai Ian and a delicious sour and crunchy bean sprout and vermicelli salad. Everything is superbly fresh and is accompanied by home-made pickled and sliced cucumbers. No. 136 Latha Street

Oishii Sushi is a popular sushi restaurant; the menus are easy to follow and look out for the specials advertised on the walls. There is the standard mix of sushi, sashimi and rolls as well as an excellent seafood salad. The mayonnaise pawns are great, the sweet crunchy roll is stand out good and the service plates are pretty stylish. A freshly sliced, easy on the wallet option. No. 98 Latha Street-09 734 94 207 Cherry Mann is one of the most popular restaurants in Lath a, maybe even in Yangon. It is an Indian Restaurant serving curries and BBQ No 78-80, Latha Street-01 374891 California Cake and Bakery is an American style diner that serves up a truck-stop menu popular with the local customers. Any American visitors might find the food a little shy of what there used to, but it's still worth a try. No. 129, Latha Street-01 250940 Street food! There is a 24 hour street bar which serves up ice cold Myanmar beer deep into the midnight hours. If you feel a bit peckish you can also order up some midnight Myanmar snacks of rice, noodles or chicken - all spiced up to the nines. Corner of Lanmadaw and Anawratha Street On Latha's far Eastern edge is another group of stalls serving up mostly samosas and other Burmo-Indian fusion fare. Corner of Anawratha and Shwedagon Padoga Road. Mr. Te Win has a small stall cooking daylight street treats of sliced pork, rice, gravy, chopped garlic and spring onions. You can call him to pre-order. Anawratha Street close to 24th Street-09254497952 Fruit and Samosas. In the same area there is a charming young man selling spring rolls and samosas on a large steel stall and a

group of ladies selling fresh fruit. Anawratha Street close to 24th Street

SHOP The Metro Dry Cleaning and Laundry has cheap laundry services and an English speaking shopkeeper. No.161-163, Latha Street-01 250867 Dong Jing DVD. This shop has a wide range of English language and global cinema films and series. No. 157, Latha Street-01 242 427 Hardware Street Market. A selection of stalls selling everything from plugs to pins. There are also stalls that do repairs. Anawratha Road, 21 st Street to 22nd Street. 22nd Street contains a number of electrical sign shops (Upper Block) 23rd Street (Upper Block). This street has a variety of electrical shops which sell sound systems, fans and many other household appliances. Tun Electronic Trading Co. Ltd sells professional audio systems, video displays, power stabilizers and other electronic systems. There are two branches. No. 19-20 Anawratha Road and No.3945 Anawratha-01 241 993 Theingyi Zey is the biggest, local market in the city and one of the oldest, being built in 1905. Roughly 1156 shops and stalls make up the traditional wet and dry market (Block A) that sells anything from fishery products to dry market (Block B) commodities like textiles.

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SHOPPING CENTRES Sein Gay Har- Central Mart No. 620, Mahabandoola Road between Bo Yawe & 23rd Street -01 371 993 Sein Gay Har- Chinatown Centre No. 678, Mahabandoola Road between 19th Street & 20th Street-01 382310

PLACES TO SEE AND VISIT Clan Halls-Kongsi Kongsi or "clan halls" are benevolent organizations founded by overseas Chinese communities for individuals with the same surname. Kongsi were utilised by overseas Chinese to overcome social and economic difficulties. There are roughly 80 clan associations in Myanmar, many of which are based in Latha. Some of the most famous are: The Long Shan Tang Clan Association , based in the Hokkien Chinese clan temple of the same name. Members of the Tseng and Khoo clans from FUjian Province founded the temple in 1877. 53 Anawratha Road Ying Fo Fui Kun , a Hakka Chinese Clan Association, housed in the Yangon Chinatown branch of Sein Gay Har on 23rd street. The Fukienese Association , a Hokkien community's clan association, located in the Kheng Hock Kong Temple. In coalition with the temple they have established a free clinic, have a social welfare program for elderly citizens, offer free mandarin classes for young Chinese Burmese and even financially support Burmese social projects; for example construction work on Sule Pagoda. The Myanmar Yangon Yunnannese Association , was the earliest Yangon Yunnannese Clan Hall founded in 1911 and originally located at 30 Latha Street. In 1994, the organisation moved its headquarters to Hlaing Mingalar Hall in Yangon's Mayangone Tsp. The Myanmar Thye Guan Ong Association represents overseas Chinese from Thye Guan township in China's Hokkien Province who have the surname Ong (the second most common among Myanmar's Chinese community). They are based at Sin Oh Dan Street. Formally founded in 1910 the organisation helped fellow clan members look for jobs, supported in times of difficulty, housed the sick, and even took care of funerals for the poor.

PLACES OF WORSHIP Fujian Kheng Hock Keong Temple is the largest and oldest Chinese Buddhist !Taoist temple dedicated to the Chinese goddess Mazu in Yangon. A Hokkien Chinese clan association maintains the temple and it attracts mostly Hokkien and Hakka worshipers. Corner of Sintodan Street and Strand Road Guanyin Gumiao Temple is the second famous Chinese Buddhist Temple in Latha Township. Also known as the Guangdong Guanyin Temple it was founded before Kheng Hock Keong Temple in 1823 by the Cantonese community of Yangon, but was destroyed by a fire in December 1855. The Current Temple was not rebuilt until

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1864 and had two additional brick buildings built in 1872. No.668 MahaBandoolaRoad (Corner of Latha Road) Long Shan Tang Temple is a Hokkien Chinese clan temple, members of the Tseng and Khoo clans from FUjian Province founded the temple in 1877.The temple is dedicated to ancestral worship.No. 53-55 Anawratha Road Maha Peinne is the Buhddist interpretation of Ganesha; a Maha Peinne Hindu Temple is at No. 149 24th Street.

SPAS, SALONS AND CLINICS T8 Hair Design@Latha is part of a chain of hairdressers in Yangon No. 64 Latha Street-01 378 309 The View Fitness Centre in Hotel Grand united 21st Downtown No. 66-70, 21 st Street-01 378200

SCHOOLS &: HOSPITALS BEHS 1 Latha; formerly Central High School. No. 270 Shwedagon Pagoda Road BEHS 2 Latha ; formerly St. John's Convent School. No.112 Bogyoke Aung San Road Total Kids School is a chain of Pre-Schools in Myanmar, with 7 branches in Yangon. There is one branch on Latha street (upper block)-01 224701 Yangon General Hospital on Bogyoke Aung San Road is one of Yangon's largest and most prestigious hospitals with a long history of medical teaching; it services healthcare for most of downtown Yangon. Golden Lion Healthcare Centre. Visit for drop-ins. No. 96 Latha Street--01 395 544

PLACES TO STAY 20th Street Hostel dormitory rooms start $12 US D a night. You also get free wifi and travel advice. Ideal for backpackers-No.23, 20th Street (Lower Block) Chit Sayar Hotel & Restaurant is ten minutes walk from Sule pagoda and Bogyoke Market, decently equipped for both business and leisure travel. No.646, Mahabandoola Road-01 242 094 E-mail: csyhotel@myanmar.com.mm Daw Htay Hotel. Rooms cost $40 USD per night and the hotel is clean, customer friendly and well located No. 103-105, Sin Oh Dan Street Hotel Grand United 21 st Downtown is the more costly option at $80 USD per night No. 66-70, 21st Street-01 378200 grandunited.21 @gmail.com

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Lover's Island-You will find this scenic

small island at the Southern end of the beach-which can be walked to during low tide. Although there is not much to be found on the island itself, it is a great place to take in panoramic views across the Bay of Bengal and the beach itself. The woodland Although the 5 hour drive (by bus or private taxi) from Yangon can at first feel like an

clearing in the centre might also make for a

ordeal, the quiet and vast openness of Ngwe Saung beach makes it all worthwhile. Part

good picnic spot and more generally a visit

of Ngwe Saung's pull is its staggered development and sheer space, enabling it to retain

to the island, could be a fun and exciting

a tropical beach feel that is now so hard to find in other parts of Southeast Asia.

activity for children. Keep your eyes peeled for the mermaid!

Traveling to Ngwe Saung is relatively easy. There are buses from both Pathein and Yangon. From Yangon they are usually scheduled at 6.30am, 7.30am for 9000 Kyats,

Hire a motorbike or bicycle-Ngwe Saung,

departing from the Hlaing Thar Yar Bus terminal in Western Yangon. From Pathein there

also known as Silver Sands has miles of

is only one bus at 2pm for 4000 Kyats. You can also try sailing to Pathein from Yangon-

flat sands to explore or neighbouring small

the boat that leaves at 3pm from Mawtin Jetty and arrives at 10am the next day.

fishing villages dotted along the coastline-

The beach itself runs for miles (9 miles in total), either side of a sleepy fishing village,

from the village and some hotels also offer

where restaurants serve up some of the best seafood in Myanmar and tourist shops line

these facilities.

especially to the South. Bikes can be rented

a small, dusty street. Even at its full weekend capacity or peak tourist season, Ngwe Saung can still feel empty. Ngwe Saung is a peaceful place to laze around pool-side,

Horse ride-As well as motorbikes (there

read a book or simply enjoy the clear and warm sea. Depending on the time of year

is plenty of room for this), there is also the

there are also surfing, snorkeling and fishing possibilities. The clean, sandy beach is

option of riding a horse to get from a to b

also perfect for a game of cricket, football or volleyball; even a gentle jog. There are a

or exploring the silver sands. There doesn't

number of good day-trip excursions to the surrounding areas that make Ngwe Saung,

seem to be a fixed spot to find these horses

compared to other popular Myanmar beach options, such as Ngapali (in Rakhine State)

but they can be found nearly every day,

and the neighbouring Chaung Tha, a beach trip with choice. Also, compared to these

somewhere along the beach. Take note, no

other beaches there is a wider range of accommodation.

helmets are provided.

Most hotels are closed, during the low season from May to October. Some places stay

Fishing Trip-Boats can easily be rented

open or extend their opening times, but always call ahead to check and make reservations.

through your hotel or locally, just by asking

Although the low season is even more quiet, this can be a great time to visit Ngwe Saung,

in the village. Prices can be negotiated

especially if you have your own surf board. Swimmers and surfers should always be

aware of strong currents-there are no lifeguards ; although some hotels are now providing their own, but mainly during high season .

equipment

provided ,

number

TRIPS

people and how long the boat is used for.

check for events. This resort is located

size can be purchased. Try Shwe Sar- No.

Anything caught can easily be taken to local restaurants to BBQ. This is great way

further South and a short motorbike or car taxi ride from the village and other resorts.

653, Tawyakyaung Rd.

to explore the coastline and enjoy a nice

Ngwe Saung isn't a "party town" so things

Elephant

breeze out at sea. You might also consider

close relatively early. Call: 06 784 300 66

neighbouring Padaung Village about 30

visiting Sa Khan Island/Camping Island for

for more information .

Camp

Located

the

minutes drive out of Ngwe Saung-again,

some fishing tips from the local fishermen

you can stop off on the journey there or

who reside here. Sa Khan can be reached

Live music-The excellent Royal Flower

back from Yangon is a well-run elephant

in about an hour by fishing boat.

Restaurant, located in the village (see

sanctuary. A 5,000 Kyats entrance fee

below for more details) provides great

will get you in to meet the three beautiful

Saung

live cover-music from local musicians.

elephants that reside here and 15,000

Yacht Club and Marina was opened for

The band is always happy to include

Kyats will get you a short ride into the

the Myanmar SEA games in 2013. This

other musicians and singers visiting the

surrounding park area. Open 8am-noon.

beautifully designed resort (see places to

restaurant. Dancing is also encouraged!

Sailing-The

impressive

Ngwe

stay section) has excellent facilities. Email

Taung Yar Shay/Long Island- This place

fo@ngwesaungyachtclub.com

is about an hour and a half by boat from

for

details. Pathein- This port town is about 2 hours Snorkeling-Boats trips to the neighbouring

drive for Ngwe Saung. You can either

Bird Island and Snake Island (as well as

take a day trip from the beach or simply

walking) tothe Lover's Island, as mentioned,

pass through on your way from or back to

can be easily organized either through your

Yangon . Pathein is a lively town and the

hotel or in the village. Excellent snorkeling

fourth largest in Myanmar, located on the

can be found around these small islands'

Western edge of the Ayeyarwady River

shoreline. There is also a rumour that there

delta, on the Pathein (Ngawan) River 118

is a very good restaurant on Snake Island,

miles (190 km) West of Yangon. Pathein

near Thazin Village (about 45 minutes

is accessible to large vessels and despite

motorbike ride from Ngwe Saung).

its distance from the ocean, it is the most important delta port outside of Yangon.

Karaoke/dancing-The Ngwe Saung Yacht

The city is an export centre for the delta

Club and Marina Resort now has a nightclub

region but is also famous for its production

and karaoke facilities located beneath the

hotel. These facilities are free to guests

parasols, also known as "Pathein Hti".

but are also available to other visitors . Call

There are a few workshops where a variety

ahead to make a karaoke booking and to

of parasols of different colour, design or

beautiful

and

colourful

handmade

Ngwe Saung. This big island is full of caves and the small fishing boats that can take you there, must first weave their way through half-submerged caves to reach the main island, making this an adventurous excursion. This boat trip can again be organised through your hotel or in the village but is more weather dependent than other boat trips. Chaung Tha-A lengthy but scenic 4 hour

motorbike ride along the coast (crossing two rivers on wooden ferries) will get you to this lively town and beach resort. This resort is more popular with Myanmar tourists just as Ngwe Saung is more popular with foreigners and so makes for a different experience. The beach itself is another great expanse of sand but the

swimming isn't as good as Ngwe Saung.

crepes and a good rum-based cocktail,

the best, most affordable options in Ngwe

There is also the beautiful Pokala Island

simply called Ume. This is also a good spot

Saung. Facilities include fast internet, a

that can be reached by either motorbike or

for entertainment, with fire dancers and

gym, infinity pool, children's pool, beach

a short boat ride (1000 Kyats return). There

occasional live music.

volleyball,

The West Point-Excellent and cheap local

This is an excellent choice for families

seafood restaurant on the beach front, just

because of the sheer size of the resort

off Myoma Road (near Sunny Paradise

and also one of the few places to offer a

are many hotels here should you wish to stay a night or two.

Most of the hotels serve excellent food but

karaoke

room,

nightclub,

restaurant, bar and marina/sailing facilities.

Resort) close the Village. Try the prawn

beach lifeguard. The resort itself is a little

curry and seaweed salad.

out of town (a 10 minute car journey) at

there are more local and less-frills village

the most Southern part of the beach (past

establishments to try as well. Such places

M-3-Not far from

Flower

Lover's Island) but this adds to its charm.

serve Myanmar beer and wine at a decent

Restaurant on the Myoma Road is a small

Camping options are also offered with in-

price but they will also allow you to bring

shop selling fresh, live and huge lobsters,

house tents. There is also an extensive

your own, if you want to.

if you should want to BBQ your own back

breakfast buffet included in the room price.

in Yangon or to take some to a restaurant.

Prices vary according to the season or

The Royal Flower-This popular restaurant

The

Royal

Small lobsters start at 15,000 Kyats.

is a must if you visit Ngwe Saung. Beautifully

promotions. Call 067 843 0066, 067 843 0077 for details and reservations.

designed, with soft lighting and an open-air feel, it is an excellent place to start. Live

Myoma road, which runs through Ngwe

music from young local musicians provides

Saung village is lined with stands and

a lively holiday soundtrack and the fresh

shops selling a variety of products from

curried crab or spicy squid slad are second-

hand carved wood and coconuts, woven

to-none in terms of fresh seafood. For

mats, jewelry, clothing and the region

those wanting something more imposing,

specific sweet Myanmar snack- shwe gyi

The Royal Flower also offers a seafood

mont.

The Palm Beach Resort- This is a classic and tasteful,

mid-range

hotel

with

beautiful beach-side garden setting. There is a great pool, excellent restaurant and bar that serves a decent negroni. The bar also has a pool table. Call 042 40 233 for reservations.

grill, that includes lobster. Bay of Bengal Resort -This is one of the

Silver Blue Sea-Although seemingly basic,

There is a good range of accommodation to be found in Ngwe Saung, unlike other

more high-end resorts of Ngwe Saung,

this roadside restaurant, 200 metres before Emerald Sea Resort (if coming from Ngwe

Myanmar tourist destinations. Here are

found to the North of the beach. There is

Saung village) is one of the best. The head-

some popular choices:

a gym, spa, Jacuzzi, sauna and beauty salon. The pool has great views across the

chef was trained at a top hotel in Yangon

Bay of Bengal and the resort has Ngwe

and caters well to a variety of tastes. The

Shwe Hin Thar Hotel-This is a low-price

seafood here is cooked to perfection-try

option, offering beach-side bungalows at $55 per night (air-con 6am to 6pm, with

sporting

grilled tuna steak or squid skewers. The salads are light and flavoursome and the

different electricity timings) with breakfast;

such as kayaks, beach volley-ball and

perfect accompaniment to this sort of

$30 bungalows are also available with no

cuisine.

air-con but come with a fan. A basic but

Saung's only tennis court. There are other activity equipments

available,

the hotel organises both individual and packages for travel to the neighbouring

good hotel with lovely sea-views, located

areas and fishing/snorkeling excursions.

Ume Cafe-Close to Yamonar 00 resort,

on the Southern end of the beach. Call 042

Call 01 667024,661577,664463 for details

40335, 042 40336 for reservations.

and reservations.

to the South of the village-on a hilltop to your left is this great little Japanese restaurant. Offering dishes such as fresh

Ngwe Saung Yacht Club & Marina

sashimi, okonomiyaki pancake (an egg-

Resort-Having opened in 2013 for the

based savoury Japanese pancake), sweet

Myanmar SEA Games, this is now one of

Left to right: Ko Hla Htay, Ko San Shay, Uncle Hit, U Kyan, Ko Htay Aung, Oaw San San Taxi drivers, their history and culture-allover the world, is often steeped in misconception, drama and humour; but most importantly a brilliant interaction of strangers, brought together through the necessary service of transport MY Yangon has interviewed a group of drivers who not only provide this public service but also assist Mandalay FM and subsequently the police, in reporting on Yangon traffic, accidents and general transport happenings. This amazing group of drivers and now friends provides some insight into the challenging job of being a taxi driver in Yangon. This interview took place at Yown Myo Thu restaurant, located on Yanshin Road, Yankin. This is a place taxi drivers often meet, thanks to its cheap but delicious home-cooked Myanmar cuisine and is definitely worth a visit. Try the grilled fish, tomato and onion curry; fermented bean curry and the tamarind leaf soup.

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Daw San San- 09251043750 Daw San San is one of the few female taxi drivers of Yangon and has been valiantly driving her taxi for the last two years. As a mother of two and wife, she sticks to a rigid working schedule of 6am to 6pm. As life in Yangon becomes more expensive, San San decided to be a taxi driver to help support her family. San San asked an aunty for help, who bought the taxi for her when her uncle died and she was left some inheritance. San San decided on this particular job for numerous reasons-the pay can be good, but most significantly she can decide on her own hours-something very important, as a parent. Another benefit is that she doesn't have to wait till the end of the month to get paid-money comes in every day; but not as much as it used to. Before, San San might earn on average 30,000 kyats per day (after 10,000 spent on fuel), now it is only 10,000-20,00 kyats. San San explains this is because of the competition. There is a new series of taxis given their licenses-10,000 for every new series. This system started with "A" and now Yangon is on "E". San San is clearly a 'people person' and dreams of one day having her own hotel that she can run as manager; this is her true passion, having previously worked at The Sheraton Hotel, Brisbane, Australia (she returned to Myanmar when her mother became ill). San San loves her job as a taxi driver because she gets to work and interact with a variety of people all day and share stories; plus when times are good she can earn up to $600 per month and still take more breaks than other jobs allow. The worst aspect of San San's job is not surprisingly, the traffic. Perhaps one day, San San's other dream might come true and she can beat the boredom factor of waiting in traffic by giving Burmese lessons to her passengers?! San San is full of bright ideas-another being her take on the traffic problems of Yangon. She believes if there was better organization and planning of where bus stops are located; better monitoring of street stands and keeping trishaws to less busy areas then the inner-city congestion could be alleviated. Then there is the idea of a unified taxi force, dispatched, directed and organized by central control centres. As for the introduction of meters-this would be good, especially when taking foreign customers as it could prevent disputes and the drivers could get paid according to the petrol they used or time they spent in traffic. San San has great insight into the difficulties of Yangon taxi drivers' relationship with foreign customers. She explains that clearly communication issues are a key factor but also that some foreigners won't pay the fare when the taxi driver makes a mistake and takes them to the wrong location, even if that driver has used up a lot of fuel and time. Many drivers are scared about taking foreign customers as they can be less understanding or that they presume drivers are unfairly upping their rates, purely because they think they can get more money from foreigners. The drivers think that foreigners expect that

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the rates are always too high and then as a result never tip. This is clearly a complicated issue but one that arises out of a lack of understanding on both sides. The foreigner misconceives the price as too high, even when it is fair and so always must bargain; the driver pre-empting this bargaining, aims high; and so the cycle continues. Daw San San cannot say for sure if things will change for taxi drivers in the following years-but she hopes so.

Ko Hla Htay - 0973243980 Ko Hla Htay likes the freedom that comes with being a taxi driver and also really likes to drive. He owns his own taxi and has been driving for 25 years; working from 6 am to 8 pm. He feels in general Myanmar people are very hospitable and want to help foreigners - so he always tries to do this; he has never had a problem with foreigner customers. He thinks there should be better road planning for road expansion projects, because in his mind, sometimes they create more traffic than they prevent. He would also like to see a sky train and an underground transport system to ease traffic. Finally, he wishes there were more official taxi ranks as parking spots are limited.

UKyan - 09420174544 Has been a taxi driver for 18 years and works 7am till 7 pm. He sometimes works at night and owns his own car. Foreign customers are OK-he has never had a problem with them; however, he has had a problem with ghosts! One night he was driving back to Yangon after dropping someone off out of town. In the distance, he saw a young girl by the side of the road, dressed in a short skirt; she then raised her hand, as if to call him to stop. As he approached and slowed down, she transformed in front of his eyes into an old lady with no teeth and let out an evil laugh. He wisely didn't stop, he just sped up and kept on driving.

Uncle Hit - 09420701697 The uniquely named Uncle Hit (U Nyan Tun), is very charming. He has been a taxi driver for 25 years but says the popularity of taxis didn't kick off until 1996 when the government announced the "Myanmar Business Year" which triggered a taxi boom. In the beginning, he had a 3-wheeled taxi, which used to be very popular and it was very easy to make money. With even only 3 customers you could make a profit; now he finds the cars are better but the traffic is worse. Uncle Hit rents his car from an owner- his car is gas so the rent is 20,000 kyats per day. Petrol cars are cheaper to rent-often 10,000 kyats but the fuel cost is higher - easily 10,000 kyats per day. A gas car may cost more to rent, but only requires 3,000 kyats per day in fuel. Even so, Uncle Hit frequently only makes 3,000 - 5,000 kyats profit per day. To rent a car first you have to put forward a 200-500 USD deposit then sign a 6-month

"Foreign customers are OK-U Kya ever had aproblem with them: however. he has had a with ghosts! "

to one-year contract with the owner, and then you must pay the owner what you owe him at the end of each month. Uncle Hit has had a few problems with foreigners but this mainly happens because of communication issues. More interestingly, one Saturday, a pregnant customer gave birth in the back of his taxi. He hoped this miraculous event and his good deed of assisting the lady would bring him good luck but unfortunately the next day his headlights were stolen! So much for that! The animated and interesting Uncle Hit, would have liked to have been an actor if he hadn't become a taxi driver.

Ko Htay Aung - 0925311327 For Ko Htay Aung the best thing about his job is when there are lots of customers and he makes good profit, the worst is when there is lots of traffic and no customers. Ko Htay Aung explains about this group of taxi drivers who all work for Mandalay FM as traffic watchdogs. They are part of a public donation group of 20 taxi drivers who report on traffic and accidents for the radio station. Initially Mandalay FM had staff members going out to report on traffic now they just use a select group of taxi drivers. The reports are made 7:30 am to 12 midday, 4 to 7 pm on weekdays and 11 am to 4 pm weekends. The reports are even listened to and used by police to locate accidents. The group would like to see a taxi drivers union but say the problem is no one can agree on how to do it. There was an idea that taxi drivers should pay 10,000 kyats per month into a fund

which could be used by members to fix damaged cars and pay for maintenance etc; however not everyone wanted to pay so the idea fell by the wayside.

Ko San Shay - 0931348668 Ko San Shay whose name means long hair (for obvious reasons once you meet him!) has been part of the Mandalay FM public donation group for one year. He explains that to get your taxi driver's license costs 20,000 kyats per year. When you register, your car must be perfect. He explains the licenses are in English to help foreigners and you can track down any taxi driver by his license number. He recommends you take a note of it every time you get into a taxi (to the left-in front of the front passenger seat) in case you lose something or have any trouble; then you can quote the number to the police and they can help you. He would like to see taxi meters introduced but thinks they wouldn't work because local customers are used to paying a fixed price and won't pay extra; if for example you are stuck in traffic and the meter runs high. Five years ago there was an attempt to introduce meters but it failed due to exactly this problem and others. Each driver had to pay 200 USD for a meter and installation but the introduction failed to catch on and they are now not used.

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"Japanese cemetery!" The taxi driver turned and laughed as he gestured with his hands at the Toyota cars in the traffic jam before us; the same traffic jam we had

I WANT TO RIDE MY

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been sat in for forty-five minutes. I wondered whether it had taken him this long to make the joke up, or whether it was an old favourite that he saved for frustrating occasions like this; for times when his passenger was dangerously close to getting out and walking to the meeting they were fifteen minutes late for. Disappointingly it turned out that this was the only joke he would make in the ninety minutes we were together. I am aware that I could have got out and walked; I could have probably travelled the entire six-mile journey faster on foot; however his delightfully powerful Japanese air-conditioning persuaded me to stay the course in this cortege and allowed me to eventually make my apologies for

by Cliff Lonsdale

tardiness, at least in an un-sweaty way. As the number of cars hitting the streets of Yangon continues to increase, you will undoubtedly have suffered a similar experience. A few years

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ago you might have struggled to hail a

downtown to attend an important meeting

The e-bike is completely legal to use in

taxi, settling for the first car that eventually

then you might be less concerned about

Yangon too. Technically they are bicycles,

came along, and been alarmingly surprised

the health benefits, and more worried about

they have pedals, you might not choose to

to watch the road pass beneath your

what state you'll be in when you arrive.

use them, but they are there, so as long as

feet through the holes in the floor as you

you stay on the right streets you will have

motored through the near empty streets.

And this is where the e-bike comes in.

Now you can practically pick and chose

Faizal has a big range of these electric

almost everywhere in the city, based on

assisted bicycles for sale as well, and

And if you want to beat the traffic, and stay

journey-price,

apparently they are flying off the shelves.

moderately sweat-free the e-bike is a great

"We sometimes sell as many as one

from the excellent air-conditioning that

size,

air-conditioning

even colour. There is no getting away from the fact that with the improvement of taxi

no problems.

solution. Alright you won't be benefitting

availability has come the cost of length of

hundred and forty a week" and although

some of the Japanese taxi's have on

journey. As the Yangon roads continue to

some of these are to expats, the main

offer, you will also not have to worry about

fill up, the time we are spending in taxis is

clientele are local Myanmar cyclists", said

moving those pedals. The distinct lack of

getting longer.

Nay Lin Tun the English-speaking manager

hills in Yangon is a plus, and the e-bike can

at the shop.

power you through and around even the

You might have also noticed, as you sit in

thickest of traffic jams.

your slow moving hopefully air-conditioned

The e-bike is a motor-assisted bicycle; and

comfort, an increase in the numbers of

this means that although you can ride it

That's not to say that cycling in Yangon

bicycles passing you on the road. These

as a normal bicycle through pumping the

doesn't have its downside. You have to

cyclists smugly nipping in and out of

pedals, with one turn of the throttle located

plan your route carefully as there are still

traffic, edging towards the front line at the

in the handgrip, you activate a battery-

many roads in Yangon that bicycles are not

traffic lights are seemingly getting around

powered motor that can take the strain and

allowed on (they are clearly sign posted)

a lot quicker than the drivers and their

drive the bike along, reducing the effort of

and you have to have your wits about you

passengers; and if you've been paying

pedalling or even the need to pedal at all -

when the traffic is moving, as you sit very

close attention you might have noticed that

thus reducing the sweat you might produce

close to the bottom of the food chain when

some of them are not actually pedalling.

otherwise.

it comes to road priority.

Faizal, the energetic owner of of Shwe

Nay

Lin

Tun,

explained

"They

are

You also have to stay alert when the traffic

Myanmar bike shop out at Nathago Bicycle

environmentally friendly - no dirty exhaust

isn't moving as pedestrians are likely

Ground (Insein Township) has seen a

fumes, and economical to run as well.

to step out in front of you - the e-bike is

massive increase in the sales of bikes in

After being charged-up for three hours

silent so they have no idea you are coming

the last year or so - he credits this to the

you can travel for another three hours" -

through the traffic jam so efficiently. And

increase in the number of cars on the road.

which, depending on the bike and size of

keep a keen eye out for beetel spitting!

battery could be as far as sixty kilometres;

Also be prepared for taxi doors to open

And if you have the energy and the interest,

not that you'll be going that far in Yangon,

without warning as frustrated commuters

and the availability of a shower wherever

but it does mean you can depend on them

leave their vehicles to set off on foot.

you are travelling to; then travelling by

getting to where you are going and back

bicycle is definitely a great way to beat the

without fear of running out of battery.

The majority of e-bikes Faizal sells are

Some of them are pretty nippy too; if you

completely strip and renovate the bikes

Cycling for an hour at a moderate pace

are prepared to invest as much as $500

before sale and most of them come with

can burn as many as 800 calories, so it is

you could buy a machine that can reach

a lengthy guarantee for the frame and

also a great way to get fit as well as reduce

speeds up to 30kmph (depending on the

battery.

your journey time. Now that's all well and

traffic), but you can also spend less. Shwe

traffic.

second-hand,

his team

of mechanics

good when you are taking a day trip out

Mingalar has over a hundred different bikes

After numerous wobbly test drives I ask,

on a Sunday with Jeff from Bike World to

to choose from, you could be on the road

"Where do these bikes come from?"

see the countryside outside of Yangon, or

and scooting through the traffic for as little

nipping to the supermarket at the weekend.

as USD$100.

But if you are trying to travel from Parami to

"Japan, of course!"

MY Yangon talks to Kirt Mausert- a curator, researcher and managing director at Pansodan Gallery

How did both Pansodan Gallery and Pansodan Scene come to be? Pansodan Gallery was founded by Aung Soe Min (aka U Aung) and Nance Cunningham in 2008. It's grown quite a bit-a second gallery space upstairs soon became filled and eventually used as a workshop. Later, Pansodan Scene was opened in 2012 as a space to put on more performances, events, gatherings, and collaborations. What sets these galleries apart from other Yangon galleries or even those further afield? One area where we're different from many galleries in Yangon is that while we continue to be fortunate to have many foreign art lovers and collectors visit the gallery, we've never been chiefly orientated towards foreigners. Much of the support for the artists we represent comes from serious local collectors and art lovers, and we've worked hard to earn their trust and build relationships that are key to the sustainability of our artists' careers. Less concretely, what sets Pansodan Gallery apart from most other Yangon galleries to me, are the values that the gallery's

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founders and our curators bring to all of our projects, from an artist's solo exhibition to the recent Pansodan Embassy to the One Caucasus Art Festival near the borders of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Art galleries are of course places of business, but what all of us at Pansodan are passionate about are ideas, creativity, and fostering a community for the free exchange and development of both. I'd like to think that we represent a different approach to the idea that a gallery ought to be a place to shape elite tastes and promote a small cadre of celebrated artists. Everyone is welcome at Pansodan Gallery, and we are fortunate to work with a wide range of artists, from well-respected, established artists to up-and-coming artists seeking an audience.

What have been some the most momentous exhibitionsl events? There have been a lot of great events in the time I've been associated with the gallery, but the Brighton Arts Festival in 2011 stands out to me. The gallery contributed works from several outstanding artists, and artist Zwe Yan Naing's portrait of a lady with a Burmese harp was featured on the festival circular's cover. Those were exciting times, since the number of international exhibitions featuring Burmese art were even rarer then.

ART How has the gallery/art scene changed in the last five years? The most obvious change is simply the number of new galleries on the scene now. Compared to 2010, when I first became associated with the gallery, the art scene has grown substantially and largely for the better, with a busier exhibition schedule around town and more art events generally. Given the increasing number of exhibitions being staged and all of the new cars on the road these days, it would be impossible now to see each exhibition, so naturally competition has begun to increase. There's still plenty of room, and a great need, for more venues for creative expression to be on display. We would also love to see more people outside of the big cities engaging with contemporary arts, and have some plans to that effect. What are the limitations or advantages to the current Myanmar arts and cultural scene? One of the major limitations of course is the spiraling rent costs in Yangon. This creates barriers not only for new galleries, many of which are obliged to rent space, but also imperils artists' livelihoods, which are generally far from secure to begin with. An ongoing challenge is the woeful state of arts education across the country, and the dearth of public institutions, such as museums or bodies that provide grants and residencies to artists, that can provide the level of support needed to maintain a vibrant community of artists around the country. Why is art important in a place like Myanmar? There are few places where art is more important, more vital to the well-being of society. Art is not something that is only for the wealthy to signal their privilege to other privileged types, though that is certainly something it also is, for better or worse. Art (the good kind, at least) is a powerful antidote to convention and conventional thinking. In a moment in this country where so many people are in a rush to replicate the very same social and economic models that are failing so many elsewhere, what better tool than art to remind people of their own potential, to challenge them to see their world and themselves in ways that the state, businesses, and media haven't, or won't? Access to art here will, for the foreseeable future at least, depend on patrons with the spare capital to support the work of artists and spaces for engaging with their creations. We share a vision of bringing art outside the purview of the elite and in the emancipatory and empowering potential of art and creative thought and expression, and the sooner the better. In the meantime, we'll keep working with great artists to keep the Yangon arts scene a lively and inclusive one.

preparing a group exhibition my personal preferences are less important than striving to put together works from different artists which an audience can lose themselves in. I enjoy exhibitions where the works on display seem to be speaking to each other in some way; either by sharing a common theme or simply by sharing the virtue of being there, now. That's what makes working with contemporary art and artists so exciting. You begin to get a feel for the pulse of a moment in history through a very different lens than even the written word affords. As for exciting and interesting artists emerging in the contemporary art scene now, there are simply too many to list. Personally, and this shifts by the week, sometimes in the course of an evening (particularly if that evening is also a Tuesday), I'm very excited to see younger artists like Eain Aye Kyaw, Tamalar, and Zwe Yan Naing continue to mature as artists, producing amazing, creative work. Who have been the most influential or interesting artists who have paved the way for the Myanmar arts? When U Khin Maung Yin passed recently, the arts scene lost a legend and a link to the one of the high water marks in modern Burmese painting and visual culture. He, along with the seminal figure of Bagyi Aung Soe, Paw 00 Thet, and U Ba Gyi, to name only a few, have long been hailed as visionaries and leaders within the arts community. I also have to mention artist Soe Naing, whose unique talent I think underscores the tremendous depth of talent of the community of artists painting today, and their courage and perseverance. What are the plans for Pansodan Art gallery in the future? As I mentioned, plans are in the works to bring contemporary arts to more people outside of the major urban spaces. At the moment, both Aung Soe Min and Nance Cunningham are engaged with various professional commitments, but we have a core group of dedicated staff that I'll be working with for the foreseeable future to help expand our reach into new communities and to maintain and build on the role that Pansodan Gallery has played over the years. So, we have lots of plans for exhibitions and events in the coming months. You can 'like' our Facebook page (https:llwww. facebook.com/Pansodan) to keep up to date on what's coming up and new art in the gallery. Pansodan Gallery-1 st Floor, 286 Pansodan Street (Upper Block), Kyauktada Tsp - 09 59 513 0846 Open daily: 10am-6pm

Howdoyou curate? Whodoyouthinkarethemost interesting! exciting artists emerging in Myanmar contemporary art? I've been involved in several exhibitions that Pansodan Gallery has organized, and they have all come together in distinctly different ways. I can speak for myself when I say that when

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What is the company's background? Wah Wah company limited was established in 1992, by my father, U Ohn Myint. We are a Yangon-based, family-owned enterprise. My father is an entrepreneur and Wah Wah Co. was his start-up company. We started off small, really small. As an aviation ground handling company, we would get only one business jet per year, now we get 300 jets per year for handling. Our family started from zero, and here we are now-a real rags to riches story. How did Myanmar MJets come to be? How long have you been open for business? MJets is a Bangkok-based company, with two shareholders- William E. Heinecke, and founder of Minior billionaire, International Pic. and Kirit Shah, the entrepreneur of Precious-shipping Pic. In March 2010, the company was the first and only fixed-based operation in Thailand in providing services such as, but not limited to; aircraft charter, and private jet terminal in Don Muang International Airport.

Then in August 2014 Myanmar MJets set up the integrated facility, known as Myanmar MJets Business Aviation Center (MMBAC), a world-class private jet terminal and a full range business aviation facility. Tell us a bit more about MMBAC Located next to Yangon International Airport's domestic passenger terminal; split across two floors, MMBAC boasts a luxurious executive lounge over a 2,800 sq ft area complemented with a shower facility, a business centre, four crew day rooms and an office for flight planning and crew briefings. MMBAC can accommodate up to 30 guests at one time. The centre also offers on-site immigration, customs and security screening, as well as an exclusive airport control gate adjacent to MMBAC facility, offering maximum security and privacy. Myanmar MJets also offers specific aircraft services like aircraft hangarage, aircraft cleaning and washing; and other services like landing/overfly permits. How many jets to you have? MJets owns and operates a fleet of

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Gulfstream GV, (two) Gulfstream G200, Cessna Citation CJ3, Cessna Citation X, and Cessna Citation Bravo (for Medical evacuations). Cessna Citation Bravo has a medical configuration within the aircraft. Moreover, MJets is managing six jets, a Gulfstream G650, (two) Gulfstream 550, and another Cessna Citation Bravo. What sort of clients do you have? Where does most of your business come from? Our clients are mostly foreign businessmen, high net worth individuals, the wealthy tourist, celebrities and patients seeking medical treatment in neighbouring countries. We estimate that 10% predicted future clients will be for air ambulance services. Our business comes from all over the world, mostly Thailand and Singapore, but we have had jets from the UK, the US, from Australia, and also the Middle East. What sort of air ambulance services are provided through Myanmar MJets? MJets air ambulance offers world-class bed to bed aero-medical flights throughout Asia. There is full medical equipment on board (intensive care unit); a loading

BUSINfSS "MY FATHER IS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND WAH WAH CO. WAS HIS START-UP COMPANY. WE STARTED OFF SMAlL REAllY SMAll. AS AN AVIATION GROUND HANDliNG COMPANY, WE WOUlD GET ONlY ONE BUSINESS JET PER YEAR, NOW WE GET 300 JETS PER YEAR ... "

system for immobile patients to reach the hospital safely and easily; a medical team consisting of 1 flying doctor and up to two nurses and ground ambulance transfers at airside on departure and arrival. How has air travelitransport changed in this region over the last few years? Private jet movements through Myanmar, mostly via Yangon, are expected to grow, and has been growing over the past two years. The lifting of sanctions has lead to a surging demand in the aviation sector. 16 years ago: one aircraft 15 years ago: five aircraft 14 years ago: 15 aircraft This year: 300 aircraft What makes people want to charter a private jet? Clients save time and energy with fast track and VIP services provided. They are also ensured unrivalled safety, complete privacy and security; personalized and flexible schedules and direct access to a wide variety of airports.

What is the basic price to rent a private jet? Most expensive? Prices vary so it is difficult to say but for a medical evacuation, it costs $1 Ok plus. How many people are working for Myanmar MJets? What do they do? In Yangon, we have about 20 staff, we have a director for charter sales, ground handlers- who monitor and take care of the private jets that land, by doing services for the plane, such as refueling, lavatory service, cabin cleaning; as well as any and all services required of the aircraft crew.

the way they travel-most specifically with air travel? Not really, at the end of the day, people still have to get around the world. It's just that some airlines will be considered taboo. Are there any international private jet companies that you look to for inspiration? Haha, nope. Just MJets in Thailand, they have amazing facilities.

What's the longest journey someone has taken so far or could take? They can fly direct, nonstop to Heathrow Airport in the UK; so basically to Europe non-stop.

How do you see you company growing? What are your plans for the future? Air traffic is set to increase, so we will have more and more clients as the country progresses. In the future, we would like to set up another lounge and terminal in Nay Pyi Taw Airport, but this is still pending and a long ways to go in the distant future.

Do you think that with the many recent air travel scares and the added threat of terrorism that people will start changing

Contact: Email-yangon@mjets.com; Hotline 09 500 6344

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KHIN MYINT MAUNG Khin Myint Maung is one of Myanmar's most decorated traffic police officers; he has been promoted three times in the last four years and recently travelled to NayPyi Taw to personally receive an award for outstanding service. Despite being so busy Khin Myint Maung has taken the time away from his usual beat on Dhammazedi road to speak with My Yangon. .

How did you become a member of the Traffic Police? In 2008 I moved from Sittwe to Yangon.

At first I stayed in my uncle's house Yuzana Plaza.

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and worked as an accounts officer at Lots of my friends were

members of the Traffic Police and so I

became interested in becoming a Traffic Policeman. I joined the force in 2010 and initially, had to complete my training and

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learn to drive - all Traffic Police must be qualified drivers. My first day was at 8-mile junction, which is very big and controlling the traffic can be tough. Despite these

service and some people can be difficult;

am doing well. Personally I do feel proud

difficulties I was OK, thanks to my mentor

however I think of myself as a sponge- no

of what I have achieved but also it makes

at the time, who was very experienced;

matter how many times you squeeze me I

me want to try harder for the public so I live

I also remembered all of my training,

always return to my original form. Also try

up to their expectations and not let them

so the first day passed without so many

not to carry your personal issues to work-

down.

problems. Overall I was very happy as this

everyone has two lives: their personal life

was the job I wanted to be doing and I was

and their professional life, if you can make

What is the strangest thing that has

finally doing it.

sure problems from one don't spill into the

happened when you have been on

other you can be successful in both. Lastly

duty?

How do you become such a successful

I like rain! I am lucky in that some of my

Traffic Warden?

best memories are playing with my sisters

One rainy day a bus pulled up to my

and brothers in the rain as a young boy

junction on Dhammazedi road; I turned

There are a few secrets to becoming a

and this means I don't mind being outside

to let traffic pass from the other way but

successful Traffic Warden. Firstly you

in the rain; actually I like it, as it reminds

when I turned back I realized the bus was

must know all the traffic police rules and

me of those good times.

totally empty; no passengers or driver - nobody. I couldn't understand why it

regulations and follow them correctly. Secondly you must complete your daily

How do your family and you feel about

was empty. I walked over to the bus and

duties in a timely and professional fashion;

the honours you have received?

noticed one man standing beside it I asked him where everyone had gone and he said

and lastly you have to be patient so you can deal with members of the public. You

My family is very proud of me and I know

they ran away. I asked why and he said

must always remember you are a public

it makes them feel proud and happy that I

that the bus driver had hit a pedestrian at

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the last junction and decided to run away.

amount of traffic. Apart from more cars

What advice would you give people?

So I ran to the next junction and found the

the two biggest issues are the lack of

lady who had been hit- she had a broken

roads and that people's mindset has not

My advice to people is always try your

leg. I radioed for help and took her to

changed since the days of low traffic.

hardest in whatever you do, particularly

the nearest hospital. I then returned to

For the future both these issues need

young people as they have so many new

my junction to track down the bus driver

to be tackled. Currently the strategies

chances now in Myanmar. As a Traffic

and continue my duties. Fortunately later

being implemented are: a traffic rules and

Police Officer of course I must say please

on the bus driver was apprehended and

regulation section included in the standard

drive carefully and safely, don't drive too

the lady he hit made a full recovery, but I

driving license test, surprise traffic stops

fast and don't overtake dangerously-

will never forget my surprise on seeing an

and public awareness announcements

especially young people in fast cars. If you

empty bus pull up to my junction!

about traffic rules at busy junctions,

are thinking of joining the traffic police,

road expansion projects, such as the

it is a good and rewarding career where

What has changed since you started

Hledan flyover, and the training of a rapid

you have the chance to earn a salary

and what changes will there be in the

response team to remove breakdowns on

and do a public service, that can be very

main highways.

enjoyable. For younger traffic officers-

future?

remember the rules and regulations you Since the car importation rules changed

have been taught and remember your duty

in 2010 to allow more cars to be imported

to the public and then I am sure you will

there has been a steady increase in the

find being a member of the traffic police rewarding and successful.

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YANGON COMMUTER Millions of people travel to work every day in Yangon; they come from far and wide, near and close, each taking the leading role in their own personal daily adventure. That said, for some "adventure" might be an overgenerous word to describe their

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commute. Not everyone enjoys a swash-buckling journey across the Yangon River. Indeed a different person might take the same journey feeling sick as a dog with a tummy full of street snacks (see page 41), wishing the whole time a great leviathan (sea monster) would leap out of the Yangon River and swallow them whole to end their suffering. In fact some might wish whilst baking in the back of a stationary bus, sandwiched between beetel-nut grins, that leviathans also dished out their mercy on land . Even so, here are a selection of Yangonites' journeys made every day; journeys, which ground-out or at a skip, keep the city of leaf-kissed buildings and golden Pagodas ticking.

THE BUS GANG Phyu Phyu Zein

I work at Mingalar Market (Midtown East) and live in North Okkapala (Uptown East) so my journey to work is very long- at least 1 hr 30 minutes. I take the bus and like to read books on my phone, in particular I read Kaung Thant - he writes about the lives of people in Myanmar. I find it very interesting. I don't mind the long journey too much as it gives me time to read. Thet Nu Aung

I am a graphic designer for the Yangon Directory and I travel to work alone by bus. I always take the same route, which takes me two hours. My favourite thing about the journey is sitting and thinking whilst I listen to music; the worst part is sometimes the bus can be very hot and uncomfortable. Win Win Htwe

I travel 30 minutes daily to my company by bus. I sometimes change route if the bus breaks down. During the journey I listen to music but my favourite part of journey is the junction in Tamwe because I can look at the Ocean Super Center.

THE FERRY FELLOWSHIP Cliff Lonsdale

Once you reach the other side you'll face the same

5-10 minutes but it can be stifling hot when stuck

calm and quiet scrum to ascend the ramp. Upon

in traffic. In the taxi I usually keep myself to myself

reaching dry land you'll be greeted by all manner of

and ponder the day ahead or make up songs in my

transport options to help you continue your journey.

mind ... It's a good thing the journey is short - just

It really is a wonderful way to travel, and as a

wheels on the bus go round and round"!

The first person you'll more than likely meet when you arrive at Pansodan Jetty will be

long enough for 3 personalised renditions of "The

Peter. He isn't an official, a ticket vendor, or a

regular commuter across the water I enjoy every

paid employee of any kind - he sells post cards,

minute of it. Better than a traffic jam any day.

Soe Min Min has a complicated journey to work-

Golden Valley. The distance is not to far but

five for 3,000 Kyat. But if you haven't been here before - and he'll know if you've visited Dalla

I live close to Aung San Stadium and work in

before - in perfect English he'll gladly show you

he travels in three stages: first by truck, then by

you can't walk. There is no bus station near

where to buy your ticket - $4 return for foreigners.

ferry and lastly by bus ; and so the journey can be

Olympians' School where I work- the closest

He 'll then escort you to the best spot for waiting

made more difficult by bad weather. Despite all

one is 25 minutes walk away, so I get dropped

- outside on the veranda where you can watch

these changes the journey only takes between

off at work by my husband. If he can 't take me I

the water and keep an eye on the progress of the

30 minutes to 1 hour. As the journey has a lot

have to take a taxi; sometimes the drivers try to

ferry and catch some breeze. When the time is

of changes the only thing he can do is listen to

charge too much, but if they try that, I just walk

right he'll advise you when you should make you

music. He wishes he didn't have to take the boat.

away. Just as I am getting out of earshot they

move for the ferry - not too soon as you 'll get

always ask me back and charge me the correct

caught in the sweaty scrum leaving the waiting

Ma Vee Vee Htun always takes the same route.

room ; though not too late otherwise you 'll have

She lives in Dalla Seik Kyan Myothit, which is

to run down the gangway and leap across the

across the river. First, she has to travel from her

gap- the boat waits for no one. If you are visiting

village by either trishaw or motorcycle (cost one

Dalla as a tourist he'll even offer you a guided

way 500 Kyats) , this mode of transport takes

tour of the area by cycle rickshaw. And he'll

her up to the jetty on the Dalla side; then she

absolutely try to sell you postcards.

has to take a ferry to cross over to Yangon (one way 100 Kyats), on arrival at this end, Yangon

Two ferries ply the waters between Pansodan and

Pan sod an jetty, she catches a bus (100 Kyats)

Dalla jetties everyday from 5.30am untiI9.00pm, so

to the office, where she works on Strand Road.

you never have to wait more than twenty minutes to

It takes between 1 to 1 hr 30 minutes minimum-if

catch one, and with a journey of ten minutes each

both the boat and bus are on time and she can

way you just have time to take a coffee in the little

get on immediately with no breakdowns. She

restaurant at the back of the upstairs deck. There

travels alone. She does nothing, as she is too

is a special area upstairs at the front reserved for

poor. The best part is the boat trip, the worst is

monks and foreigners or you can climb the narrow

the motorbike ride , because the road is rough

staircase to view the journey from the top of the

and she has been thrown off a couple of times.

boat. The bench seats throughout are included in the price of the ticket; if you want a plastic chair it'll

fair, that's how I negotiate a fair price.

THE RAILWAY RACERS U Hla Phone Aung

I usually travel to work by train, which takes me 1 hour; however if the train is late or the weather is bad I change my route and take the bus , which takes me 1 hr 30 minutes. When traveling I like to recite Pali verses, listen to music and sleep. I like the path on my journey to be smooth- I don't like having to stop and I hate traffic jams. Si Thu Phyo

I travel to work by bus everyday because the bus station is very close to my house , but some evenings I return back home by train if I don't

cost an extra 50 Kyats.

THE TAXI TAKERS

The waiting room is hot, usually crowded and as

Tatwin Owen Edmunds

the boat nears the jetty, a movement is made

Every morning I take a taxi to work, the journey is

towards the iron doors leading to the ramp .

not so long but too far to walk especially in the heat

Before the boat has emptied the next load of

or rain. From my house there are two routes to the

passengers is released to carefully and slowly

main road (Yae Kyaw Road): the Western route

make their way down the wooden slope onto the

towards Bogyoke Aung San Road and the Eastern

boat. There is no pushing or shoving from the

route towards Panzundaung market. Recently I

old or young; some wielding umbrellas , some

have been taking the Western route so I can have

want to face traffic jams. The reason I don't take the train in the morning is the train station is far from my home in Hledan Junction , at least 15 minutes walk, and I don't want to get up earlier to catch it. Also my workplace at Mingalar Zey is not close to any train stations so you have take a short bus ride at that end of the journey too. Even though it takes longer I feel much more relaxed on the train and I can sit alone , breath in the fresh air and listen to my music for one hour.

moving bicycles loaded with live chickens , some

an early morning spy on 4 street puppies that have

carrying huge boxes on their shoulders- all

been born beneath a small Buddhist street shrine

calmly making their way to the floating pontoon

- still 4 as of today, thank goodness. Both routes

where the ladies sit under shades selling fruit

have small taxi rackets at the junction of the main

and foods , before minding the moving gap

road that charge you a little bit extra, so it is better

between land and ship.

to cross Yae Kyaw Road and get a taxi coming

he travels to work by bicycle and the journey only

from the other side - it also means I am travelling

takes 15 minutes. He likes the fact the journey is

in the right direction! The journey to work is only

free and he can get some good exercise.

THE LONE PEDDLER! Aung Myo Myints' home is very near his office so

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The cycle rickshaw or trishaw was first built in the 1880s, however it

Myo Thant is a local trishaw driver from Mingalar Taung Nyunt

did not come into widespread public use until 1929 in Singapore. In

Township, born in the very same township 47 years ago; he has

six years it had all but replaced pulled rickshaws on the Island state.

been a full time Sai Kaa driver for 20 years. He became a Sai

After their success in Singapore, they spread to other countries in

Kaa driver because you could earn a good salary at that time.

the region and by 1950 were commonplace in all Southeast Asian countries. In the late 1980s it was estimated that there were 4

There were once many places where you could buy a new sai

million trishaws globally. Traditionally the vehicle is pedal powered,

kaa, however now there is only the one, near Yangon Central

but more recently trishaws are equipped with electric motors to

Train station; this is because regulations changed two years ago

assist the driver.

to help ease congestion. In spite of this there are still many repair shops, for example at Thein Hyu Market. A sai kaa costs 6 lakhs

In Myanmar the trishaw is known as sai kaa and passengers sit in

(600USO) so most drivers rent their sai kaa daily from an owner.

seats beside the driver, as opposed to behind the driver, which is

The cost is usually 1,200 Kyats per day, which has to be paid to

more common in the rest of Asia. Originally the sai kaa was known

the owner at the end of each day. Each day Myo Thant gives his

as the sai twe (twe meaning a pair or interlocked lovers!), which is

earnings to his family to pay for dinner.

the traditional term for trishaw in the Ayeyarwady Region, but as Myanmar language became more standardized the term sai kaa

Myo Thant works from 8am to 8pm every day at the same place,

replaced sai twe.

same street. He has between 12-13 customers per day, three of

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which are regular customers; and most customers go to Tamwe

The most difficult thing about being a sai kaa driver are the

junction to buy vegetables. The morning time before lunch is the

customers; some customers are heavy and some complain a lot;

busiest period as people go to market to buy food for lunch and

some customers lie about where they are going and say it is close

dinner.

when in reality it is very far. The weather is also difficult- hot sun

He doesn't get tired as he is so used to cycling but he did get

be a sai kaa driver you must be patient and after 20 years he has

tired to begin with - that was 20 years ago!

become very patient and alert.

Myo Thant remembers a particular time when driving his sai kaa-

The best thing about being a sai kaa driver is the freedom- if Mr.

and pouring rain. The rain is worst as there are no customers. To

after picking up a rather large lady and her baby. After an attempt

Thant was a shopkeeper he would have to control his staff and

to turn on a bumpy road, both the lady and baby fell off and

the shop; there are not so many worries as sai kaa driver. In his

landed with a thud in the dirt! After this he was cautious of having

free time he can help at his friends' beetel nut shop, read books,

accidents.

and discuss politics.

The farthest journey he has ever done is to Hledan Junction,

He has five people in his family- his wife, who is a house wife, his

which is 1 hour away by bus! It took him 1 hr 30 minutes and he

19 year old son who works as a shirt maker, a second son who is

charged 7,000 kyats. He couldn't do that now, as you can't travel

in grade 6 at middle school and his daughter who is 4 years old.

outside your township and there was much less traffic during this time.

His dream for his children is that they become educated, but it is

However, since he started his lifestyle remains the same. What

earnings. His youngest daughter is his hope and dream-he

has changed are the traffic and regulations. As part of new

wishes she will be well educated.

very difficult to support a child's education on a sai kaa driver's

congestion measures, it is now very difficult to request a new license to become a sai kaa driver. A license lasts for 2 years

His message to the young people of Myanmar is to study hard to

and if you already are a sai kaa driver it is easy to extend.

get a good education. The life of a sai kaa driver is hard and it is

Extensions are granted on Thursdays and Fridays and take 2

difficult to support a family-so try your best at school to give your

weeks to process. Each license states you must be based on

self a chance to have a better life.

a particular street, if you drop off customers far away you can pick up new customers on the way back but you can't leave your township to find extra customers. In the last five years there have been lots of traffic policy changes, in particular the increase in car importations. More cars means more traffic. It has therefore also become harder to get customers. Before these changes Myo Thant would have 20-30 customers per day. Yet still, an advantage sai kaa's have, is they can fit down tiny streets that cars can't fit down so customers with heavy shopping will use them to carry the load. Myo thinks the sai kaa lifestyle won't change in the next 5 years but he still worries about regulations that could ban the use of sai kaa's in the future to ease congestion.

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MY Yangon has designed a treasure hunt of places and things you can find in Kandawgyi Nature Park (see our Map on Page 11). Use the puzzle sheet below to work out the clue (you might need the help of a mirror), spot the object and then fill in the answer, using the scrambled words in the box!

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WATCH

LWIN MOE TRAVELING MYANMAR DOCUMENTARY SERIES Moe is a Myanmar actor and

The series can be bought in most DVD

photographer from Myeik Township; the

Lwin

shops but can also be viewed on You

Myanmar is most definitely challenging

largest city in the Mergui Archipelago-a

Tube, which are subtitled in English. It is

and it is essential to research and plan

Traveling to the more distant regions in

beautiful and isolated island chain in the

a fascinating glimpse into the wide range

ahead thoroughly, however as the series

far south of Myanmar. He was born in

of habitats in this vast country; from snow-

will show, if you have the chance visit

1970 and has released a series of travel

covered peaks in the North to tropical

these last lost areas they are well worth

documentaries about remote areas in

islands in the south, and an insight into the

the effort.

Myanmar for which he was invited to be

cultures and people that live here. For the

a UNICEF representative in Myanmar.

intrepid traveler it may even spark a few ideas.

MYANMAR TRANSPORT SNIPPETS Myanmar's oldest transport organization,

Railway; a 45.9-kilometre 39-station loop

multistory station building. The improved

The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company Limited

system that connects Yangon's Townships

network would also boast an electrified

IFCL, was set up in 1865 to provide river

and suburban areas. The railway runs 200

Yangon Circular Railway system and an

transport services in Myanmar. Later, rail

times and sells 150,000 tickets daily (see our

underground section. There is even talk of

transport was introduced to Myanmar by

October issue for timetable and guide http.!/

reinstating Yangon's old tram network.

the British in May 1877 with the opening of

issuu.comlmyyangon)

the Yangon to Pyay line by The Irrawaddy Valley State Railway.

In December 2012, the Japan

Both of these organizations have since

International

been nationalized; the IFCL (Inland Water

Cooperation Agency

Transport - IWT) in 1948 after gaining

began working

independence from the British and The

with Yangon City

IVSR in 1896, when the three existing rail

Development

companies were combined into the Burma

Committee to

RailwayCompany(Later Myanmar Railways

develop a master

- MR) as a state owned public undertaking.

plan for the Greater

Currently MR is working on multiple railroad

Currently the plan

construction projects; planning has started

involves a revamp

on a link from Lashio to Jiegao in China

and expansion of

Yangon region.

and a conversion of the entire network

Yangon Central

from 1,000 mm (metre gauge) to 1,435 mm

Station including

(standard gauge) is proposed.

escalators, easy walk-

MR also operates the Yangon Circular

on trains, electronic travel cards and a

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Food PLeasure

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BEST OF

Kaw pyant kyaw

(GcnSl9~Gยง))

Deep-fried spring rolls filled with cabbage, carrots, onion and sometimes meat. Normally comes with a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce. Near Tharkayta bridge, Tharkayta Tsp; 6am

This month we're looking at the best of Myanmar small bites.

to 10pm

Many of the vendors who sell both sweet and savoury treats

('f~(\)81d()J)~)

across the city are mobile and so it's difficult to always give an

Mount lin mayar

exact location but we have tried to give areas or reasonably

Translated this means wife and husband as vendors will sell

accurate places to find certain snacks. We are lucky to have

two together. It is a small sponge-like pancake with chickpeas

so much choice in Yangon in terms of street food vendors and

and onions inside. Hledan Junction; 3pm to 8pm.

so these suggestions are merely a starting point. There are

many other equally good places you can discover across the city Here is a selection of some of the best snacks, what they are and where to find them Enjoy!

Tohu kyaw

(d?c..Yj(~Gยง))

Tofu stuffed with cabbage, salad and chutney. Khay Marat Shan Traditional Restaurant 2, Myay Nu St, Sanchaung Tsp, near Mahar Myaing Clinic; 6am to 10pm

Kalape thoat

(0?(\),)~O~0)

Chickpea salad made up of cabbage and tomato, coriander and lime. Near Mingalar ley Bus Stop, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp; All day

Nan bya

(tlP~)

Khauk swe thoat

(GQ105~~0)

This is a delicious, simple and light type of flat-bread that is often

Wheat noodle salad with dried shrimps, shredded cabbage

served with peas and fried onions. Mingalar ley bus stop, Mingalar

and carrots, dressed with fried peanut oil, fish sauce and lime.

Taung Nyunt Tsp; 6am to 1Dam

Mingalar ley, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp; 3pm to 6pm

Samosa thoat

(OIji{;XYXXi>0)

This is an ingenious extension of a samosa-deconstructed and made

Shan tohu (EilG~d?c..Yj(~) A type of tofu made from chickpea flour or yellow split pea

into a salad with onions, cabbage, fresh mint, potato curry, masala,

eaten as fritters (tohpu jaw) or in a salad (tohpu thohk), also

chili powder, salt and lime. Maung Aye Tea Shop, 116, Bogyoke

eaten hot before it sets as tohu byawk aka tohu nway and as

Aung San Rd, Pazundaung Tsp- 01 290 825; 6am to 10pm November 2014 My Yangon

~ r BfST Of... fried dried tohpu (tohu jauk kyaw). Khay Marat Shan Traditional

Shwe yin aye

Restaurant, Inya Road; 6am to 10pm

A sweet but refreshing liquid dish of Agar jelly, tapioca and

(G.§.b'[CG3d:)

sago in coconut milk. There are so many shwe yin aye stalls at

Samosa

(OWOO'))

the corner of Mahabandoola road and Seikkanthar street,

Burmese-style samosa with mutton and onions served with fresh mint, green chilli,onions and lime. In front of CB Bank, near Thaketa Bridge; 3pm to 6pm

Kyauktada Tsp; gam to 5pm

Sanwin makin

(OO~C:QO')C:)

An Indian type of sweet- semolina (sooji) cake with raisins,

Wat 00 rna gyi

(o053((Q~:)

Steamed and boiled pork stick, served with tamarind sauce and chili. Sanchaung Street, Myaynigone Tsp; All day.

Pauk see

(GOl05t»

walnuts and poppy seeds. Corner of Mahabandoola road and 8th street, Lanmadaw Tsp; gam to 8pm

Mont let saung

('f~(\)05GOO')C:)

A delicious drink made up of Tapioca balls, glutinous rice, grated

Steamed dumpling buns filled with either pork, egg and vegetables

coconut and toasted sesame with jaggery syrup in coconut milk.

or sweet bean paste. Larsho 7 Hlwar Pauk Se, Near Sule

In front of Yuzana plaza, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp; gam to

Pagoda; all day.

5pm

Parata

Kyauk kyaw

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(G01P05G01P)

Burmese style of Indian layered flat-bread, normally served with

Agar jelly usually set in two layers with coconut milk. Theingyi

mutton curry. Ta Pyay Yeik Tea shop, No 4, Myitta Street, 12

Zey, Latha Tsp; gam to 5pm

ward, South Okkalapa Tsp; all day.

Htamane

(OOQt)

This is a more savoury desert made up of glutinous rice, fried shredded coconuts, peanuts, sesame seeds and oil. Bogyoke market and Hledan Junction; 5pm to 11 pm

Nhat pyaw kyaw

(g05G'-$G§))

Battered and freshly deep-fried sticky, sweet bananas. Corner of Mahabandoola Road and Shwe Bon Thar Street; 6am to

Htoe mont (d?:'f~) From Mandalay, glutinous rice cake with raisins, cashews and coconut shavings. Near Tamwe Circle bus stop and Hledan Junction; 7am to gpm.

10pm

Htat taya

(OOOooSsp)

Literally meaning "a hundred layers", fried flaky multi-layered parata with a sprinkle of sugar. Delicious with milky tea. Near

La mont

((\)'f~)

A Chinese type of desert that is an oily disk-shaped cake filled with either sugar or sweet bean paste. Latha Street, Latha Tsp; gam to 5pm.

Parami Sein Gay Her Supermarket, Hlaing Tsp; all day.

Bein mount (d3~:'f~) Little butter cakes that are cut in many different shapes. Hledan

Mont lone yay paw

('f~~:Gb'[Gc1)

A simple dish of Glutinous rice balls with jaggery (palm sugar). Hledan Junction; 5pm to 11 pm.

Junction; all day.

Iktaque

(~~Gaa:)

Deep-fried batter donut-like tubes. Yay Kyaw Mgaye Tea Shop. Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and Yay Kyaw Road, Pazundaung Tsp; 6am to 10pm

Shwe kyi mont (G.§.oiJ'f~) A hardened moreish semolina (wheat) porridge cake with poppy seeds, sugar, butter, coconut. Myaynigone Night Market -In front of Dagon Center; 3pm to 8pm

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Pashu mont (()~ll:'f~) a Malay version of roasted glutinous rice flour mixed with sugar and coconut shreds. Latha street, Latha Tsp; gam to 5pm

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Jojo teaches a small class, with 12 people maximum. The style

CAPOflRA

is playful, uplifting, flowing Vinyasa Yoga. There are 3 classes: Sunday 11 am - Intermediate dynamic vinyasa flow: recommended

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics and music, and is sometimes referred to as a game. It was developed in Brazil mainly by African communities at

for those with a foundation in basic vinyasa yoga postures looking to challenge their practice with a creative flow. Sunday 1pm - Beginners / Gentle flow: recommended for those new to yoga or interested in a slower, mellower practice.

the beginning of the 16th Century.

Wednesday 6:45pm - All levels Vinyasa flow: recommended for Meetings are on Tuesdays only 6-8PM, at Institut Francais Birmanie (in the cafe or lecture room upstairs), no previous Fran<;ais de Birmanie (IFB),

First class is free with advanced booking. Contact Yoga WithJojo@ gmail.com to be added to the mailing list and for studio details.

experience is needed and it's free of charge. Institut

anyone who has attended at least 3 yoga classes.

340,

Pyay Road,

Sanchaung Tsp, Call 01536900 I 537122 I 535428 Facebook.comlpagesICapoeira-Group- Yangon

PllATfS

An 8 week course taught by Sjoukje W. Zilstra

YOGA

There are a number of small yoga groups that meet regularly

starts Tues

21 st October at Pun Hlaing Golf Estate. It's a 90 minute class starting at 6pm. Please email for more details or to book a place. clarewestmore 1967@gmail.com

in Yangon. You can check the Facebook group facebook.coml groupslyogainyangonlfor regular updates about various classes

happening across town but here's a few to start with:

AfROBICS Most Gyms and fitness centres in Yangon offer aerobics classes.

Gabrielle Paluch leads a class in the beautiful Bahan Zey, close to Shwe Dagon Pagoda, every Monday and Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Price: 7,000 kyats. Bring your own mats. Call 09 430 570 23; email gabrielle. paluch @gmail.com

A decent up-town option is the Sweat Club at Mi Casa Hotel Apartments on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, which offers a special deal for non-gym members who just want to do aerobics. Classes start at 5:30 on a Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and cost $12 per class or $50 for the month (down from $110).

Karie teaches classes at Kuuzchi Yoga; all classes are one hour long, open-level Vinyasa Flow Yoga. One session is 10,000 kyat

Mi Casa Hotel Apartments, 17 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin Tsp; call 09 516 509 33

or you can purchase 10 sessions for 75,000. First class is free and mats are available. Class is held outside in an open air pagoda.

Monday to Friday: 9 am

Monday, Wednesday: 6:30 pm

Colombian choreographer in the 1990s. It incorporates hip-hop,

Tuesday: 6:30 pm - Broga (a class specifically for men)

soca, samba, salsa, merengue and mambo. Squats and lunges

Private or small group classes are available upon request. The current schedule is:

ZUMBA

Zumba is a fusion of dance and aerobics, created by a

Thursday: 6:30 pm - beginners focus

are also included. Approximately 14 million people take weekly

Tuesday & Thursday: 6:30 am

Zumba classes in over 140,000 locations across more than 185

Kuuzchi Yoga, 103lC Thanlwin Road.

countries The lovely Mimi offers classes at Balance Fitness gym

Call 09 254177 511,Facebook.comlkuuzchiyoga

in Avenue 64 Hotel. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 6pm - 7pm.per class $10 or per month $120 (gym members get cheaper rates) BALANCE FITNESS-Avenue 64 Hotel, 64G Kyite Wine road, Mayangone Tsp. Call 01656916 I 01250184675

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SPORTS

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NACHA SPA Nacha spa is a serene haven, tucked away near the City Mart on Shwe Saw Pu Road. This Thai beauty and weI/ness centre is run by the very experienced and knowledgeable Pan ida Ponlabute.

Along with excellently trained beauty technicians,

offering authentic Thai massage. The other services

Pan ida knows what it takes to run a successful spa

only further add to this cutting edge beauty centre.

and what kind of services are required. The spa itself

The menu is extensive with body treatments that

is located in a quiet courtyard, off the main road-

include detoxifying, thermal, slimming and anti-aging

attached to the Thai restaurant of the same name-

therapies . One unique to Yangon treatment to try is

Nacha. On entering, you will find a beautifully set-

Sneha hot massage candle-that is made from organic

up space that is clean, tasteful and peaceful. Great

oils that are heated and then used directly on the skin,

attention to detail can be found in not only the service

in a similar sort of way to aryuvedic practices. The

itself and decor, but also the refreshments offered

facials are second-to-none with a range of treatments

(oolong tea from Chang Mai in Thailand and herbal,

and practices performed to suit individual skin needs.

iced juices) and the imported high-quality products

Prices start at 15,000 kyats for a foot massage and

provided. Seivert, Dermologica and bespoke organic

spa.

products are used-some of which have been created especially for Nacha Spa. There are three private treatment rooms-all with their own bathrooms; one has an infrared thermal sauna that can be used to treat a

Nacha Spa: 09 421 165 929-No.85 (A), Shin Saw Pu Road, Close to City Mart, San Chaung Tsp. Open daily from 10am to 8pm

variety of things from weight, depression, digestion, insomnia and skin ailments. A new extension has been built on the main building with more room for semi-private massage-offering 8 very comfortable beds and a few chairs for foot massage. This is perhaps the only spa in Yangon

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Water bottle Ocean Super Centre, Shwe Gon Daing Road, Tamwe Tsp

Camera Aung Aung Camera Supplies & Accessories, 167, 34th St, Corner of Anawratha Rd, Kyauktada Tsp-01242518

Medicines (sun cream, mosquito repellent, etc) City Mart Marketplace Pharmacy (located in the market upstairs); Corner of Dhammazedi Road and Golden Valley Road, Bahan Tsp .

Sunglasses Taw Win Shopping Centre, No.45, Pyay Road, Dagon Tsp

Cards/games Shwe Pyae Sone Market, Banyar Dala Road, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp.

SHOPPING G 48 November 2014 My Yangon

SHOPPING

Walking shoes Yuzana Plaza, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp

Art supplies Bogyoke Market, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Entrance next to FMI Centre, 200 metres on the rightside.

Books Monument Books, 150 Dhamazedi Road, Bahan Tsp- 01 536306

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Chinlone Ball/Sports accesories Winner Sports, No.(262) Bo Min Yaung Road, Corner of U Pho Kyar Street ,Padamyar Condo, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp- 01 377 215/399 076

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DINING

** Easy Cate & Restaurant- Asian -30A/C1 ,

Kanpai-Japanese-207 Bo Aung Kyaw Street,

Bo Yar Nyunt Road-011 220722/01 246 755

Botataung Tsp-09 421 739 599

**Star for critic's choice Fat Man Steak- Western -Bo Yar Nyunt Road,

Kinsakura Restaurant-Japanese-BAK,

DGN Tsp-09 420 305 666

Olympic Tower, 1st Floor, Bo Aung Kyaw Street, Kyauktada Tsp-09 514 7840

DOWNTOWN

Feel- Myanmar-124, Pyihtaungsu Avenue Street, DGN Tsp-09 732 08132

** Kosan Cafe- Bar Branch 2-Cafe/Bar-1 08,

50th Street Bar and Restaurant- Western/Bar-9-

**Frozee Gelatto Creamery- Ice Cream -No.

232

13 50th Street, Botataung Tsp-01 397060

23 Nawaday St, Dagon Tsp-01 1233874

365 Cate-CafelWestern -No.5 Thamada Hotel,

Fu-Rin Japanese Restaurant-Japanese-No.

1st fir, Mahar Bandoola Garden Street-09 495

Ahlanpya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp-01 243047,

210, Anawrahta Road, Lanmadaw Tsp-01 211

83618,0943052916

01 243 639-41 Ext.32

702

999 Shan Noodle Shop-Shan -130, B, 34th

Gallery Bar & Restaurant-Cafe/Bar-223 Sule

Taung Tan Street (Upper Block), Lanmadaw

Street-01 389 363, 01 384 779

Pagoda Road-01 242828 Ext: 6430 or 6431

Tsp-011 221 568 109420308 350

** APK-Thai -392-396 Shwebonthar St, Pabedan

** Gekko-Japanese/Bar-535 Merchant Road-

** Miyoshi Ramen-Japanese-42/E, Bo Yar

Tsp-01 250 437

01 386986/09431 90232

Nyunt Street, Dagon Tsp-09 420 098 866

19th Street (Upper Block), Latha Tsp-01 503

** Linkage Restaurant- Myanmar/Asian-221,

Maru Grill Restaurant- Japanese-134, Shwe

** Aung Mingalar Shan Noodle Restaurant-

Green Gallery-Thai-N058. 52nd Street (lower

** Mondo-Japanese-26 (B) Yaw Min Gyi

Shan-No.34 Bo Yar Nyunt Street & Corner of

block), Botahtaung Tsp-09 31315131

Street-01 252 261 109450066 782

Nawaday Street, DGN Tsp-(no phone number) Harley's- Fastfood-285, Ground Floor, The

** Monsoon- Asian-No. 85-87, Theinbyu Road

Bar Boon-CafelWestern -Just outside FMI Center,

Corner of 6th Street & Anaw Ya Htar Road, (2)

(lower block), Botataung Tsp-01 295224

380 Bo Gyoke Rd-09 420 321 058

Ward, Lanmadaw Tsp- 09 250 086 204

** Cherry Man- Myanmar/lndian-78/80 Latha St,

Heaven

Lower block-01 374 891 101 389705

Street, Dagon Tsp-09 855 1383

My Garden- Asian-Ahlone Road-01 372822 Pizza- Pizza -38~40,

Bo Yar Nyunt

** Nepali Food House- Nepalese-63, Bon Sun Pet Street, Lower Block, Pabedan Tsp-09

** Coffee Club-Cafe-LeveI1, Corner of 11th

Ingyin Restaurant- Indian-Anawratha Rd

Street and Maha Bandoola Street-09 432 07 764

(30th St)-(no number)

Coka Suki Restaurant- Thai/Hotpot-1 04/1 08,

Junior Duck-Chinese-Nanthidar Jetty

Kyee Myin Daing Strand Road, Ahlone Tsp-01 229

Compound, Pan Soe Tan Saikkan Strand Rd,

904 Ext 229905

Kyauktada Tsp-01 249 421

402552 245 109 731 42 386 109 517 5640

Nilar Biryani- lndian-216, Anawratha Rd., Pabedan Tsp-(no phone number)

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Nooch Restaurant & Bar-JapanesefThai

The Manhattan Fish Market-Seafoodl

Asagiri Sausage & Restaurant- Western -

-No.387/397, Room K1, Upper Shwe Bon Thar

Western -44/56 Kannar Road, Ground Floor

Corner of Kyun Taw Road and Nar Nat Taw

Rd, Pabedan Tsp-01 378 166

M.M.G. Tower, 41st - 42nd Street-01 375064

Street, Kamaryut Tsp-01 539 598

Oishii Branch 1-Japanese-98, Latha

The Lobby Bar- Bar-Park Royal Hotel 33 Alan

Aung Thuka- Myanmar-17(A), West

Street(Middle Block), Latha Tsp-01 708685 109

Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp-01 250 388

Shwegondine, Bahan Tsp-01 525194

The Strand Cate- Fine dining/Western 92

•• AV's- lndian-Room A, Ground Floor,

31287053 •• Pa Pa Pizza-Pizza-Yaw Min Gyi Street-09 421

Strand Road-01 243 377 ~92

124373

No(76/80)(B), Banyardala Road-09 254 345 381

The Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro- Asianl Peacock Lounge-Cafe-Sule-Shangri-La Hotel,

Western-20th Floor, Sakura Tower, 339

Bangkok Kitchen-Thai-Kandawgyi Natural

223 Sule Pagoda Road-01 242 828 ext. 6456 or

Bogyoke Aung San Road, Kyauktada Tsp-01

Park,Nat Mauk Road,Tamwe Tsp-01 556901

6434

255277

Phoenix Court (Si Chaun Dou hua)-Chinese-

Titu's Indian Banana Leaf- lndian-235,

Park Royal Hotel 33 Alan Pya Pagoda Road,

Ground floor, 32nd Street-09 302 58 377 109

Dagon Tsp-01 250 388

31285439

Barista Lavazza-Cafe/Coffee shop-16 Kyaik Ka San rd, Tamwe Tsp-018 604 415 BBQ Chicken Restaurant- Fastfood44,Ground Floor, Pyay Road, Dagon Tsp-09 Santino Cate-Coffee Shop-18/A-1, Bo Yar Nyunt

Toba Restaurant Cate- lndonesian-15

St ,Dagon Tsp-01 387 880

Nawaday Street, Dagon Tsp-09 254 095 451

Shan Yoe Yar-Shan-War Tan Street, Lanmadaw Tsp-01 221 524 •• Shiawase-Sushi -38/40 A 1 Bo Yar Nyunt St-09

Billion Gold Restaurant- Fine Dining -Yangon •• Union Bar & Grill- Western/Bar-42 Strand

International Hotel Compound (Ahlone Road)-

Road, Left corner of the Myanmar Red Cross

01216001

Building, Botahtaung Tsp- 09 420 101 854

49259184 Shiki-Tei-Japanese-Park Royal Hotel, 33 Alan

250613329

Black Canyon Coffee-Coffee shop-330 Ureshii Kitchen-Japanese-111 Shwe Taung

Ahlone Road, In front of Yangon International

Tan Street, Lanmadaw Tsp-01 224810

Hotel, Dagon Tsp-01 395052

Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp-01 250 388 Ya Kun Kaya Toast-Singaporean- 4th Floor,

Cafe Bellagio- Western -81 New University

Shwe Kaung Hot Pot-Chinese/Hot Pot-306, Level

Junction Square, Corner of Narnattaw Road

Ave Road, Bahan Tsp-01 544930

3, Junction Maw Tin, Corner of Anawrahta Rd &

and Kyun Taw Road, Kamayut Tsp-09 312 85

Lanthit Rd, Lanmadaw Tsp-09 731 12046

439

Spice Brasserie- Asian Fusion -Park Royal Hotel

•• Yhet's-Japanese-57, 37 Street (Lower

33 Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp-01 250388

Block), Kyauktada Tsp-01 377 212

Cafe Dibar- ltalian-No.104, University Avenue Road, Kamaryut Tsp (Inya Road)-095 114932 Cafe Napoli- ltalian-No,287, East Shwe Gon Dine Road, Bahan Tsp-01 554 957 109 420

•• Sprouts-Salad Bar/Cafe-68A Yaw Min Gyi

207233

Street, Dagon Tsp-09 421 102223

MIDTOWN

Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Tsp-09 311 35026 •• Sule Shangri-La Cate- Bakery/Cafe-Shangri

Cafe Terrace 320-CafefThai-Corner of Pyay Road and Ahlone Road-09 430 91 959

Sukiya Japanese Resturant- Japanese-42/B, After Work Bistro and Bar-Cafe/Bar-31 ,A 1, Shan Gone Street, Sanchaung Tsp-09 250

Chatime (various branches)-Cafe-29 B-002

400753

Shwe Pyi Aye Yeik Mon Housing, Bargayar

La Hotel, 223 Sule Pagoda Road-01 242 828 ext.

Rd, Sanchaung Tsp-(no phone number)

6519 or 6442

•• Agnes- French/Fine Dining-Kandawgyi

•• Summer Palace-Chinese-Sule Shangri La, 223

Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon-01 382919 I

Hotel Compound (Ahlone Road)-09 732 27

Sule Pagoda Road-01 242 828 ext: 6480 16483

01382912

177

Palace Hotel, Kan Yeik Tha Road, Mingalar

Chokdee-Dim sum -Yangon International

or 6486 •• Alamanda Inn Restaurant- French-60BI

Cocoon Bar-Asianlbar-22/24 Shinsawpu

Sushi Itchi-Japanese-No. 105, Phone Gyi Street,

Shwe Taun Gyar rd, Golden Valley-01 534

Road and corner of Baho Road-01 500 863

Lanmadaw Tsp-01 218 282

513

•• Sydney's- Western Bakery-2881290 (Rm 106),

Ananda Coffee and Cocoa- Cafe/Coffee

1st Fir, Shwe Dagon Pagoda Rd, MWEA Tower-01

shop-Market Place by City Mart, Dhamazedi

381 607

Road-(no phone number)

Coffee Circles-Cafe 107(A) Dhammazedi Rd-01 525 157 Country Club- Bakery/Asian-No. 28 (A1-A2). Corner of Thida & Kyaukmyaung Street-01 544269

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Cousins Grill- Western -No. 28(A), Kokkaing

Golden View Japanese Teppanaki

DINING

Swimming Pool Street, Sayarsan Road, Bahan

Restaurant-Japanese-23 Golden View

Tsp-01 546 633

Tower (A), G3, U Aung Myat Street, Mingalar Taungnyunt Tsp (opposite of Karaweik Park

Karaweik Palace- Western/Asian-Kandawgyi

Daruma-Japanese-Yangon International

entrance)-018 619194 /095 080 466

Compound, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp-09 459 222222

Hotel,Ahlone Road,DGN Tsp-09 492 70 271 ** Golden Kitchen Tori- Asian fusion -135 Inya Dining Fukurou Japanese Resturant-Japanese-

Road, opposite of Savoy Hotel-01 511 418

Kobe-Ya-Japanese-615/B Marlar St. Pyay Rd, Kamaryut Tsp-01 535 072

No.81 (C), New University Avenue Road, Bahan Tsp-01 542 871

Green Elephant Restaurant- Myanmar-No. 33, Thirimingalar Lane (Attia Road), Kamayut

Kokine Bar & Restaurant- AsianlWestern -32, Kokkine Swimming Club Lane, off Saya San

Tsp-0261237

Doremi Cate- AsianlWestern -No.33,Nigyawda

Road, Bahan Tsp-095 411 253 /09 421 060

Street, KyaukMyaung, Tamwe Tsp-01 546850 Gusto Cate-Coffee Shop/ltalian-150, Dynasty Bistro at Marketplace-Chinese-430/A,

Dhamazedi Road, Next to Monument

City Mart Marketplace, Dhamazeddi Rd., Bahan

Bookstore-09 362 14 523

505 Kohaku-Japanese-Chatrium Hotel No 40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp-01 544 500

Tsp-01 523 840 Happy Cate & Noodles- Myanmar/Asian** Edu Zushi-Japanese-No.290-B, U Wisara

104(B), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp-01 536985

Ko Piteria-Cafe-No.23, A-1, Hledan Road, Kamayut Tsp-09 730 50 361

Road, 10 Ward Kamaryut Tsp-09 259 040 853 Haru-Japanese-81 Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp-09 421 149721

** Le Bistrot- French-Savoy Hotel, 129,

731 19456/095077 223

** House of Memories- Myanmar-290 U

289 /01 526298

FC Box & Food Desserts- Fastfood-Yangon

Wisara Rd-01534 242

** Family Sushi-Japanese-A-27, Rm# 104, U Chit

Dhammazedi Road, Kamaryut Tsp-01 526

Maung Housing, U Chit Maung SI. Bahan Tsp-09

Le Planteur- Fine Dining/French-No. 22, Kaba

International Hotel Compound (Ahlone Road)-01 216001

Ice Berry- Western -230 Bargayar Road,

Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp-01 541 997

opposite Dagon Centre -01 516 506 /01 700 ** Fuji Coffee House-Japanese-No .116,

680

Lotteria- Fastfood-Junction Square, Between

**lchiban-Kan- Japanese-G17-18, Gyo Phyu

305798

Kyun Taw Rd and Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp-012

University Avenue, Road, Kamaryut Tsp-01 535 371 EXT 512561

Street, Aung San Stadium (North Wing), ** Furusato-Japanese-137 Shwe Gon Daing

Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp-01 394 824

Magic Bubble Tea-Cafe-No. 279 Kyaikkasan Street, Tamwe Tsp-01 555917

Road, Bahan Tsp- 01 556265 Jaspar House-Western -No. 54, Ahlone ** Golden City Chetty Restaurant- Indian-

Street, Dagon Tsp-09 517 2589 /012 302 011

Marry Brown- Fastfood-220, Shwe Gon Daing Road, Bahan Tsp-018 603 215

Padonmar Street, Sanchaung Tsp-01 518248/ 095414526

Jing Hpaw Myay- Kachin -2B Kyun Taw Street-01 524 525 /09420 247 034

** Min Lann-Seafood/Rakhine-45 Baho road,

** Kachin Agape Restaurant-Kachin -Shwe

25152

near Asia Royal hospital-01 510285/09431

** Golden Duck Restaurant-Chinese-Kan Taw Mingalar Garden Compound, Shwedagon Pagoda Road-01 240 216

Pyi Aye, just off Bagayar Street (Closed Sundays)-01 518 239 /09 421 167 008

** Mojo- Asian FusionlTapas-135 Inya Road, Bahan Tsp-01 511 418

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Mom's Kitchen- Asian/Singaporean -Lay

•• Onyx- Western-No.135 Dhamazadi Rd-01

Daungkan Road (in front of Super One), Tamwe

524271 /095071 847

Tsp-01 545 871

Royal Garden-Chinese-Natmauk Road, Kandawgyi Nature Park, Central Forest Zone, Bahan Tsp-01 546 923, 01 546202

Moon Bakery- Bakery/Chinese-253 Bargayar

Oriental House Restaurant-ChineselDim

Road-01 516761

Sum-No. 126(A), Myo Ma Kyaung St., Dagon

Sai's Tacos- Mexican-32A Inya Myaing Road-

Tsp-01 371 471

01 514950

Mr. Chef- AsianlWestern -Kyauk Myaung St, Tamwe Tsp-092 010 330

Pandomar- Asian-1 05/1 07, Kha- Yae-Bin

Salud Restaurant- Mexican/Latin American -

Road, Dagon Tsp-01 538895

7(C) Ground Floor, Wingabar Road Bahan (Its

Mr. Sushi-Japanese-No.330 Banyadala St, Tamwe Tsp-09 240 047 373

next to Clover Hotel)-09 7311 3601 Parisian-Bakery-Hledan Road, Kamayut Tsp09731 28001

Samuri Sushi-Japanese-4E/F Ground Floor,

Kamaryut Tsp-01 503 380

Pepperoni Pizza- Italian-Union Business

095123240

•• Nacha Thai-Thai-86 Shin Saw Pu Road,

Cho Quarter Bahan Tsp-09 302 58 399

•• Muses- Asian/Western-No.485(B) Pyay Road,

Wingabar Street, Bahan Tsp-09 730 81 871 / Center (UBC) Annex B, Nat Mauk Road, Bo

Sanchaung Tsp-01 510731

Seik Taing Kya- Myanmarltea-shop-44 Ma Po Street-01 531 564

Peppers- Western-University Avenue Rd-01 Nervin Cate and Bistro-Cafe-Karaweik Oo-Yin

548046

Kabar, Kandawgyi Nature Park, Mingalar Taung

•• Sharky's- Western/Ice Cream-117, Dhamazedi Road-01 524 677 /01 373 009

Nyunt Tsp-01 541 188

Potato Break- Fastfood-Myanmar Culture Valley, U Wisara road, People's Park-01 241

"Shwe Kaung Hot Pot- Hot Pot/Chinese-No

New Burger- Fastfood -U Chit Maung Road, U Chit

103

18, Ko Min Ko Chin Road, Shwe Gon Dine,

Maung Housing,Bahan Tsp-09 315 67 719

Bahan Tsp-01 559 339 Putao Resturant- Kachin-30 (ground floor)

Off the Beaten Track-Cafe/Bar-Kandawgyi

Dammayone St., Myay Ni Gone, Sanchaung

•• Shwe Li BBQ- BBQ-485 Corner of Pyay Rd

Natural Park, Karaweik Oo-Yin Kabar, Mingla

Tsp-09 257 171 464

& narnattaw Rd. Kamayut Tsp-01 535394

Taung Nyunt Tsp-095 416 437 Radio cate-Sandwiches/Western-30,Ma hlwa gone St, Tamwe Tsp-(no phone number)

54 November 2014 My Yangon

Singapore Kitchen- Singaporean-Yangon International Hotel Compound (Ahlone Road)-01 216001 Singapore Restaurant-Chinese-330 Ahlone Rd, International Hotel

ClAP

Compound, Dagon Tsp-09 73016788/0949271866 Spaghetti- Italian-No 15 A, Yandana Street-01 524903 Sport Bar- Bar-Yangon International Hotel Compound (Ahlone Road)-01 216 001 Swenson's- Ice Cream -Myay Ni Gone,Sanchaung Tsp-01 504932/09731 81758 Swe Thai Restaurant-Thai -34, New University Ave Road, Kokkine, Bahan Tsp-01 704 067 •• Teke Teke Yakitori Bar & Restaurant-Japanese-12 Bogyoke Museum Street, Bo Cho-2 Ward, Bahan Tsp-18 604 434 Thai Kitchen-Thai -126 (A-1), Dhamazedi Street & Inya Traffic Corner, Bahan Tsp-09 730 37 799 1098 613 400 Thai Pot-Thai/Hotpot-250, East Myin Pyine Kwin Road, Tamwe Tsp-098 610 393 I 095 007 997

•• The Coriander Leaf- lndian-12, Yangon International Hotel Compound, Alone Road-01 293006 109 431 85008

No.(1+2l. Coner of Pinion and Thinwln SI, 33~ Qtr, North Dagon Township, Yangon. Ph: 581797

The Emporia- Western/Asian-Chatrium Hotel, 40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp01 544 500 Ext. 6253 The Fingers Food Garden-Myanmar-55 Shan Kone Street-01535350 •• The Garden Bistro Signature Restaurant-Western/Asian-Corner of Kan Yeikthar St.,Bahan St.,Near U Htaung Bo Roundabout, Bahan Tsp-01 546488 •• The Lab-Tapas-70a Shwegondaing Rd-09 250 537 979 The Pizza Company- Italian-Dagon Centre 1 Shopping Mall, Sanchaung Tsp01 534 036 109 730 69 724 The Serenity Restaurant- Myanmar-No.1141 B, Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp-01 524890 The Standard- Western -10K, Shwe Taung Kyar Street-011 221 324/09420 066299

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•• Tiger Hill-Chinese-Chatrium Hotel, 40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp-01 544 500 Ext. 6294 •• Vietnam Kitchen-Vietnamese-1 A phone Sein rd, Tamwe Tsp-09 431 83989 •• Vi no di Zanotti- ltalian-61, University Avenue Road, Bahan Tsp-01 525935 101505247

•• Water Library- Fine Dining/European-Corner of Pyay Road and Manawharri Road-Dagon Tsp-01 221 721 101 214 361

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Western Park Restaurant-Chinese-Newar

Cate 47- Western -47 A,Pyay Road,

Orchid Cate-Cafe-Inya Lake Hotel, Kabar

Bahan 3rd Street Bus Stop, Maha Myaing Kyun,

Mayangone Tsp-01 651 774

Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp-019 662 866,

Chew Q-Thai -11(A), Kan Yeik Thar Road,

•• Parami Pizza- Italian-No (11/8), Corner of

Kandawgyi Nature Park, Bahan Tsp-01 554 266 I 01 553931 10973006491

Mayangone Tsp-095 021 322 White Rice Restaurant-Chinese-Nat Mauk Road, Kandawgyi Lake-01 556 837

Malikha Road and Parami Road, 7th Quarter, Myangone Tsp-09 250 292 074

Fook Mun Lau-Chinese-102, Nawaday

•• Phai Lin-Thai/Chinese-69, Pyay Rd., 6112

Cinema Garden, Corner Of Kabaraye Pagoda

Mile-01 525 403

Win Star- BBQ/bar-No (27/30), Corner of

Road & Oak Pone Seik Road, Mayangone

Sanchaung Street & Padonmar Street, Sanchaung

Tsp-01 661 839 101 663743

Township-01 505467

Ryukyu-Japanese-76 Saya San Road-01 554 748

Frolick- Frozen Yoghurt-Kyun Taw Street, •• Xie Yang Yang (Xiao Long Bao)-Dim Sum -On

Junction Square, 3rd Floor-01 527 242

corner of Nyaung Tong (No.4) and Baho Road-01 502582

•• Sabai@DMZ-Thai - Inside Mya Kyun Tha Park (Opposite Sedona Hotel), Kaba Aye

Fuji-Japanese-Hanthawaddy Road-09 515

Pagoda Road-018 605 178

14776 Yamagoya Ramen Restaurant-Japanese-520

Scoop premium Italian Ice Cream- Ice

Uyin Street, Sayasan Quater, Bahan Tsp-01 556

Gangam Restaurant- Korean -Kabaraye

Cream -Junction Square Shopping Centre,

774

Pagoda Road, Mayangone Tsp-01 650689

Kyun Taw Road-09 732 18321

•• Yangon Bakehouse- Bakery/Cafe-Pearl Condo,

Gourmet Corner Restaurant- Myanmar-

Shwe Pyi Moe-Myanmar Tea Shop-level

Block C, Ground Floor, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road-

Parami Road- 01 667 449 1092 006 777

3, corner of Ngwe ni 13 street, North

09450 055 924 109 250 178 879 101 557 448,

Okkalapa-09 421 006 237 Huddy's Fish Bar- Fastfood-70, Insein Road,

ext 818

Hlaing Tsp-09 319 45 472 Yangon Paris Bakery- Bakery-City Mart Market

•• Shwe Tea shop- Myanmar Tea Shop-U Tun Lin Chan Street, Hledan-(no number)

place. G-12, Golden Valley Center, Damazaydi

Inn lay Ahmataya-Shan-8 Kyout Kone street,

Road, Bahan Tsp-

Corner of Thitisar road and Kyout Kone street,

•• Shwe Sa Bwe- French/Fine Dining -20

01655861/01523840

Yankin Tsp-(no phone number)

Malikha Road-01 661 983

Zeal-Western/Cafe-No. 99, Myay Nu Street-09

Kone Myin Thar- Myanmar-69 (A) Pyay St, 7

Taing Yin Tar- Myanmar-5A, Corner of May

73127280

112 Mile, Mayangone Tsp-(no phone number)

Kha Road and Parami Road, Mayangone Tsp01 660 792 109 732 21 717

Zephyr Coffee & Restaurant- Asian-Inya Road,

Kosan Cafe-Bar Branch 1- Bar/Cafe-18, U

Kamayut Tsp-(no phone number)

Tun Lin Chan Street, Hledan-01 503 232

Ten Miles Cuisine-Chinese-145, 10 miles, Pyay Road, Mayangone Tsp-01 660417

L'Alchimiste- French -5 U Tun Nyein Street,

UPTOWN

Mayangone Tsp-01 660 612

Thukhawaddy St., 6th Ward, Yankin Tsp-09 La Maison 20- Fine Dining - 20, Kabar Aye

•• Acacia Tea Salon- Fine Dining/Bakery-52 Saya

431 68 808 1095 037 764

Pagoda Road, Mayangone Tsp-01 664204

San Rd-01 554 739

The Seoul Korean Restaurant- Korean-142 •• L'Opera Restaurant- ltalian-62D, U Htun

Ajishin-Japanese-18B Thukhawadi Lane, Sun iran

The Myths-Western Cuisine-No. 18

Parami Road-09 492 84 888 109 421 177 524

Nyein Street, Mayangone Tsp-09 730 30 755

Park, Yankin Tsp-01 562 701

YKKO (various chains)- ChineselThai-BBQ , 8 •• La Tartine- French Bakery-Pearl Condo

mile-01 401 192 101 401 179

Always Cate-Cafe-Ground Floor, Ga Mone

A, corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road &

Pwint Shopping Mall, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd.,

Sayarsan Road-01 557 448 ext. 858

Yunan BBQ- BBQ/Chinese-48 (A), corner of

Little Tokyo-Japanese-10D, Kabaung Road,

Road, Mayangone Tsp-01 665398 101 664

Hlaing Tsp-09 731 85 168 109 731 78946

496

Mayangone Tsp-01 653 644 101 653 660 Arirang Restaurant- Korean -Thiri Mingalar St,

Kanyethethar Street and Kabar Aye Pagoda

Hledan-09 493 35 172 •• Min Lan- Rakhine/Seafood -No.16,Parami Aux Saisons-European/Fine Dining -31 IA Kan

Road & West of Maykha Road,Mayangone

Yeik Tha Road-01 661 125

Tsp-01 656 941 1099 926 959

BB Cake & Coffee-Cafe-48, Coner of Parami

Moon Bakery- Bakery-Rm 15/15B Junction

Road and Myint Zu Street, Yankin Tsp-09 421 180

8-Kyaik Waing Pagoda Rd, Myangone Tsp-09

670

732103000

56 November 2014 My Yangon

Please check the Yangon Directory for more restaurant listings and see our food features "Best of Street Snacks" for more details of places to eat in Yangon. More to follow in our next issue ...

~ INDUSTRY I

~DIRECTORY

YANGON - Tel : 373254 ,245358 Ext: 810-819 Email: ydg.adv@gmall.com MANDALAY - Hot Line: 02-69956 Phone: 09-91012149, 09-91012150, 09-91012152 Email : mdg.adv@gmaJl.com

No-25 B, Nawaday Street, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Contact No. 393087 Created by Pho Ther

Modeled by Moe Myint Thazin

Photographed by Myo Myint Swe

November 2014 My Yangon

Friendship

BARS

Bar:

No(135)corner

Mojo:

No.135,

Corner of

Innya and

Dhamazedi Road & Inya Road- Cheap and

Dhammazedi Road 01-511 418 -Popular

cheerful

spot with good events.

Yangon has an expanding nightlife scene. No longer limited to hotel bars and beer

Gallery Bar: Shangri-La Hotel, Level 2, 223

Music Box: Yangon International Hotel

stations, there is now an emerging variety

Sule Pagoda Road 01-242 828 ext: 6433

Complex, No.330, Ahlone Road, Dagon

of places to party and socialise.

-Excellent Happy Hour with cosy corners

Tsp, 01-730 36433-A karaoke bar with individual booths and dance-floor.

50th Street: 9/13 50th Street-Popular with

Gekko: 535 Merchant Street, Kyauktada

the Sports crowd

Tsp, 4th Quarter-Stylish and discreet with

Off the Beaten Track: Kandawgyi Natural

excellent yet unusual Japanese inspired

Park,

cocktails.

Taung Nyunt Tsp, 09 541 6437-A place to

After-Work Bistro and Bar: 31, A 1,

Shan

Gone

Street,

09250400753 1

Sanchaung

Ginki Kids: 18 Kambawza Road, Bahan

Tsp,

Sanchaung bar

Yangon-Relaxed atmosphere with

Captain's

Bar:

Savoy

Hotel,

129,

Penguin: 12 Hlwa Gone Street, Tamwe-

cold beers.

Local hangout with good, cheap cocktails

Ice Bar: Sedona Hotel, 1 Kabar Aye Pago-

Ahlone Road, Dagon Tsp-Uvely bar with

da Road-Not quite frozen but getting there

pool tables-open late

Pool Bar: Yangon International Hotel, 330

Bar One: 4 Kanbawza Street, Yangon, 01555 067-Golden Valley's Shisha hang-out.

Mingla

meet other travelers.

Tsp,

0942023 9822-A new

Karaweik 00- Yin Kabar,

with dry ice and a lively in-house band. Sapphire Lounge & Bar: Alfa Hotel, 41

Dhammazedi Road Yangon 01-526 289, Kosan Bar-Branch 1: 1-A, No.18, U

Nawaday St, Yawmingyi Qr, Dagon Tsp-

Tun Lin Chan Street, Hledam, Kamayut

Discreet outside rooftop bar with great

Cask 81: No 81, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road,

Tsp, 01503232; Branch 2: NO.108, 19th

views

Bahan Tsp, 09 254 083 981-For whisky

Street (Upper Block), Latha tsp, 01503232

fanatics

-Popular with tourists, expats and locals for

Space Bar: No.126 , Kabar Aye Pagoda

their cheap and tasty mojitos.

road,

01-526298,01-526305 -Casual yet classic

Cocoon Bar: 22/24 Shinsawpu Road and

corner of Baho Road; Tel 01 500 863Great views Club Rizzoli: Chatrium Hotel 42, Natmauk

Bahan Tsp-Outdoor and indoor

rooftop setting Lobby Lounge: Chatrium Hotel, Ground

Level, 40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp,

Sports Bar: 20, Pearl St., Mya Yeik Nyo

01544500,

Royal Hotel, Shwe Taung Gyar Ward (2),

EXT. 6277-A relaxed hotel

lobby bar with garden views.

Bahan Tsp 09-731 32161-Popular outdoor barlrestaurant

Road, Tamwe Tsp, 01544500 Ext:6243/6244Private party paradise with Cuban cigars,

Maru Wine Bar: 130, Shwe Taung Tan

karaoke and well-stocked sake bar

Street (Upper Block), Lanmadaw Tsp, 01-

The

1221568 1 09-420308350 (Mobile)-small

Bahan, 09- 2500182001 09- 250537979-A

Escape Gastro Bar: 31 D Kan Yeik Thar St,

Mayangone Tsp, 01-660737 -A Myanmar celebrity hang-out

58 November 2014 My Yangon

and interesting wine bar.

Lab:

70A

Shwegondaing

Road,

new and busy barlrestaurant with excellent cocktails

~ caLI1,cau1 a

The Phayre: 292 Upper Pansodan downtown bar

CLUBS

The Strand Bar: 92 Strand Road, 01-

Cafe Liberal: Nat Mauk St, Next to

Road, 01

246 968-A new, no-frills

243 377 ext: 92 -Historical spot with

Chatrium Hotel, 01 551 774 109 642

some excellent free happy hour snacks

0930-For the last one standing!

The

Club

Water

Library:

Pyay

Roadl

Rizzoli:

Chatrium

Hotel

42,

Manawharri Road intersection-A swanky

Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp, 01544500

spot for high-end cocktails

Ext: 6243/6244-Private party paradise with

The Yangon Sailing Club: 132 Inya Road-Beautiful

lake-views

with

Cuban

cigars,

karaoke,

live

percussion band and in-house OJ.

live

music. Only open to non-members on

DJ Bar: U Htun Nyein Street, Yangon-

Fridays.

Loud music and a good up-town option.

Union Bar & Grill: 42 Strand Road,

GTR: 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road-

Left corner of the Myanmar Red Cross

Popular with a young and hip crowd

Building,

Botahtaung

Tsp,

09-420

180 214 -Famous for their Moscow

JJ: Mingalar Mon Market, 4th Floor,

Mule cocktails and winner of Yangon's

Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp- Well-sized

Bartenders competition. Runs a good

dance floor. Club is spread out over four

variety of events, including guest OJ

floors. Entry fee ( 3000 kyats) includes

nights.

a free drink.

Vista

Bar:

Pioneer: Yangon International Hotel,

Shwegonedaing Road and Old Yay Tar

168,

Corner

No.330, Ahlone Road-Fun crowd with

Shay Street-Open-air rooftop bar with

pop/club music.

amazing views of Shwe Dagon Pagoda

The Music Club: Park Royal Hotel, Win

Star

Pub:

Corner of

Basement One, 33 Alan Pha Phaya

Sanchaung Street & Padonmar Street,

Road, Dagon Tsp; 01 250 388- Enjoy

27/30,

Sanchaung Tsp, 01 505467-A Local and

the occasional live band and themed

popular beer station with frosted beer

nights; as well as regular nights with the

glasses.

in-house OJ.

Please check out "Plot Ahead" for Nightlife events happening around Yangon.

November 2014 My Yangon

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UT OF TOWN- RAILWAY TIMETABLE

YGN= YANGON MDY= MANDALAY TGO= TAUNGOO TZI= THAZI

PMA= PYINMANA

Here is this month's transport reference- a timetable for trains from Yangon to other Myanmar destinations. For our city bus map and city train timetable please refer to previous issues, which you can read online at issuu.comlmyyangon

Yangon- 8ago- Taungoo - Pyinmana -Thazi - Mandalay Train No

YGN

BAGO

TGO

ETD

ETA

ETD

PMA

ETA

ETD

ETA

TZI ETD

MDY

ETA

ETD

ETA

0500

0648

0651

1118

1128

1345

1348

1653

1656

2010

0530

0718

0721

1209

1219

1433

1436

1800

1803

2130

0600

0748

0750

1228

1238

1510

1513

1835

1838

2200

1245

No Stop

1850

1900

2102

2105

0000

0003

0300

29 Chinese Train

Yangon- Pyi Train No

YGN

TYWD

LPT

PYI

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

1300

1615

1623

1650

1700

1934

1937

2130

Yangon-Latpadan-Shw8tagayr-Aunglan-Sattwar-Taungtwingyi-Kyaukpadaung-8agan Train No

YGN

LPT

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

1600

1907

1909

2159

2201

0009

0019

0301

0303

0328

0330

0635

0637

0800

62 November 2014 My Yangon

STG

TTG

KPD

BGN

MAPS

Yangon- Bagan (sleeper) Yangon

Latpadan

Dep 16:00

Arrival 1907

Shwetakar Dep 1909

Arrival 2159

Aunglan Dep 2201

Arrival 0009

Satwar Dep 0019

Arrival 0301

Taungtwinkyi Dep Arrival 0303 0328

Kyaukpadaung Dep Arrival Dep 0330 0635 0637

Bagan Arrival 0800

From Yangon to: To Mandalay

Train No 29up 5up 3up 11 up 35up 89up 175up 71up 7up 31up 9/141down

Mawlamyaing

Pyay Naypyidaw ShweNyaung

Departure 0648 0500 0530 0600 0630 0200 0715 1300 1100 0800 0830

Arrival 0648 2010 2130 2200 1510 1110 1720 2130 2050 1735 1335

Yangon-Mottama-Mawlamyine-Dawei Train No

YGN

BAGO

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

0351

No Stop

175

0200

0349

0630

No Stop

0715

1134

TZY

1139

1346

KTH

ETD

MTM

TTH

ETA

ETD

ETA

ETD

ETA

0641

0643

0842

0844

No Stop

1119

1221

1158

1204

1349 1446

1449

1735

1740

MLM

ETD

DAWEI

ETA

ETD

ETA

1115

1130

1450

1523

1946

1949 2025

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HermanMiller Chairs for Working

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64 November 2014 My Yangon

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