6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Yangon - Atlas Obscura

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Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Shwedagon Pagoda

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

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Nagar Glass Factory

The ruins of this prominent glass factory yield hidden treasures buried among the jungle floor.

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Pegu Club

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

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Chin Tsong Palace

This extravagant villa built by a Burmese merchant is part pagoda and part European mansion.

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Insein Prison

Prison notorious for its inhumane conditions and torture tactics has been used to hold Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Taukkyan War Cemetery

Myanmar's beautiful cemetery for Allied soldiers who perished during World War II.

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The distinctive markings of the Burmese star tortoise make it a popular option in the exotic pet trade. (Image cropped.)

The Burmese Star Tortoise Is Back From the Brink of Extinction

A meteoric return for a slow and steady reptile.

by Natasha Frost

October 13, 2017