Yoma Central

Yangon


This 22.66-hectare development at the heart of Yangon is taking shape with a scheduled completion date by the end of 2021. At its heart will be the former Myanmar Railways Company Building, dating back to 1877. All that remains is the facade which will provide the fancy red-brick wrapping for the new luxury Peninsula Hotel.

The complex will also include two office towers, a business hotel and serviced apartments, all of which will be connected to a shopping mall.


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Nearby Yangon attractions

1. Holy Trinity Cathedral

0.27 MILES

Yangon's principal Anglican church was designed by India-based architect Robert Fellowes Chisholm. The red-brick-painted neo-Gothic structure took nine…

2. Sri Kali

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Devoted to the Hindu goddess Kali, this temple was built in 1871 before the flood of Indian migrants came to the city during British colonial rule. It…

3. Doh Eain Alley Gardens

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If you were wondering where all the street art in Yangon is, you need to start looking down back alleys. This pair of alleys, which can be toured as a…

4. City Hall

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This colossal colonial building, which today houses the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC), was constructed between 1925 and 1940. It's adorned with…

5. Sule Paya

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Not many cities have a primary traffic circle occupied by a 2200-year-old golden temple. This 46m zedi (stupa), said to be older than Shwedagon Paya, is…

6. Mogul Shia Mosque

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Completed in 1918, this is the largest of a handful of Shia mosques in Yangon, occupying a broad plot between 29th and 30th Sts along Mahabandoola Rd. The…

7. Ayeyarwady Bank

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This 1910 heritage building was once Rowe & Co department store, dubbed the 'Harrods of the East'. After independence it was used to house the Ministry of…

8. Immanuel Baptist Church

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One of Yangon's oldest Baptist churches, this one was originally built in 1830 though the present structure dates from 1885.