Yangon, the commercial city, is the main gateway to Myanmar.
Yangon has earned the name of ” The Garden City of the East “.
Yangon was founded by King Alaungpaya on the site of a small
settlement called Dagon when he conquered Lower Myanmar in 1755.
The name Yangon means “End of Strife” which was anglicized as
Rangoon by the British. The name of this city has changed along
the history: first Dagon, then Yangon, and Okalapa Aung Myae Yan
Hnin, then finally back to Yangon. The present day Yangon covers
400 sq m and has a population of over 6 million. Many old
colonial style buildings are still standing in YANGON, many of
which are now occupied by government offices. The City Hall is
one of the grandest, an impressive stone structure with
classical colonial style and integrated with a Myanmar touch.
The Supreme Court, High Court, General Post Office, Strand
Hotel, Port Authority Building, Custom House and Railway
Administrative Building are also magnificent remembrances of the
bygone era. Yangon is proud of the