Yangon: Chinatown

Chinatown is the area you'll find to the west of Sule Pagoda. In Chinatown, you have an abundance of narrow streets filled with life and small vendors trying to sell fresh produce. The buildings often look like they're in a dilapidated state, but at least for me that only heightens the experience and feel of the area.

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Architecture

Beautiful architecture can be found in excess in Yangon.

Maha Bandula Street

Maha Bandula Street goes right through Chinatown.

Street in Chinatown

Street in Chinatown.

Street in Chinatown

Street in Chinatown.

Street side eating

The sides are lined with eating places on the smaller streets all over Chinatown.

Street in Chinatown

Street in Chinatown.

Maha Bandula Street in Chinatown

Mahabandula Road is a major thoroughfare in both Chinatown and Downtown. Sule Pagoda is visible in the distance.

Street in Chinatown

Street in Chinatown.

Street in Chinatown

Street in Chinatown.

Overpass at a large intersection

Many of the larger intersections in Chinatown have four-dimensional overpasses. They are often in very bad shape and are ignored by the locals who still jaywalk across the traffic underneath.

Market in Chinatown

A street-side market in Chinatown. Most side streets are lined with markets selling fresh produce.

Street in Chinatown

Street in Chinatown.

Street in Chinatown near Sule Pagoda

A street in Chinatown near Sule Pagoda.

Skyline towards Downtown

The Skyline towards Downtown. Junction City is visible to the left.

Graffiti and street art in Chinatown

Graffiti and street art on a bar in Chinatown.