My Place

Yangon


This cafe is a safe and welcoming space for Yangon's LGBT+ community. In addition to drinks it sells a range of rainbow-coloured, Pride-themed accessories.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Yangon attractions

1. Utopia Tower

0.64 MILES

On the north side of Kandawgyi Lake, this giant pile of artificial rocks houses bars, karaoke, a massage parlour and, on the 5th floor, a viewing deck.

2. Kandawgyi Lake

0.77 MILES

Also known as Royal Lake, this artificial lake built by the British as a reservoir is most attractive at sunset, when the glittering Shwedagon Paya is…

3. Bogyoke Aung San Museum

0.95 MILES

You'll have to work hard to imagine what life was like inside this colonial-era mansion, where Aung San lived with his family for just over two years…

4. Myanmar Aquarium

1 MILES

Singapore company Surbana Jurong designed this new, international-standard aquarium which is set to open by the end of 2019. Over 20 different tanks,…

5. Ngahtatgyi Paya

1.16 MILES

One of Yangon's, if not Myanmar's, most gorgeous buddha images is this 46ft-tall one at the Ngahtatgyi Paya, sitting in calm gold-and-white repose and…

6. Chaukhtatgyi Paya

1.17 MILES

Housed in a large metal-roofed shed, this beautiful 215ft-long reclining buddha is larger than a similar and better-known image in Bago. The statue's…

7. Yangon Zoological Gardens

1.32 MILES

The prime reason for visiting Yangon's 1901-vintage zoo, covering 58 acres, is to take a rest in its leafy grounds and view handsome architectural…

8. Sri Varada Raja Perumal Temple

1.6 MILES

Dedicated to Vishnu, this lavishly decorated Hindu temple dates from 1928 and was built by the Indian businessman Dr S Ramanatha Reddiar. It has the…