yangon city hall (; ych) is the city hall of yangon, the largest city of burma, and the seat of the city's administrative body, yangon city development committee (ycdc). the building is considered a fine example of syncretic burmese architecture, featuring traditional tiered roofs called "pyatthat", and was designed by burmese architect u tin, who also designed central railway station. construction began in 1926 and ended in 1936. the city hall occupies the former site of the ripon hall.