Sule Pagoda Road is considered to be the main street of the city. It used to be my stomping grounds when I lived in Yangon, I'm sure a lot of my footprints are still there, hahaha! My friends and I would meet at the Peter Pan Cafe (which is no longer there) which was next to the Naypyidaw cinema. I am very glad to see the old colonial buildings still in place. We have to thank the Yangon City government for doing a great job and I hope the other buildings around the city will be restored to their former glory. I would like to add that although I was very much against colonialism, these old buidings are are part of our heritage and should not be demolished to make way for modern hotels, restaurants and/or new office buildings.
Hello Cho Sett, Nice to read a comment from you again. I agree with you about the colonial buildings - it would be nice to see them all restored. I understand that a lot of Burmese may be ambivalent about the buildings and see them as a symbol of British colonialism not worth preserving. But even the UK used to be ruled by another Empire - the Roman Empire. And in Britain today careful work is done to preserve the heritage that dates back to Roman times. If you visit the city of Bath for example you can see the Roman baths. The greatest danger to Yangon's colonial heritage was maybe during the socialist phase of Myanmar where buildings were left to rot. Now Myanmar is becoming more capitalist and open. Hopefully that will mean more money can go towards preserving Yangon's heritage, and not mean that developers are just given a free hand in tearing down the old to make way for the new.
@@EatSleepYangon You might be interested to watch this link and/or contact the organization. Perhaps interview Thant Myint U. I believe he is the founder of Yangon Heritage Trust. ua-cam.com/video/8pmYx_-Am4A/v-deo.html
I m Vietnamese , I think Yangon looks a bit like Saigon Vietnam and yangon women also look like viets too, Yangon culture is like việt nam , a lot of street food, people kind of relax, the way you cross the street and the temperature is quite the same, I m a bit surprise
It wasn't that many people walking in the street (I assumed it was shot 3 wks ago). I was there almost 3 wks ago too over there, and it was a lot of people.
Thanks for your comment - Yes my daily interactions with locals are almost always good. I don't dislike the postcard lady - she has to make a living selling her postcards. It is just funny how persistent she is. As I said in the video, literally every time I go there she will find me and try to sell me a postcard. Maybe one day I will actually buy one.
I only caught the last part of Thingyan as we have been on holiday in Thailand. We came back to Myanmar late on Tuesday. Compared with Bangkok's Songkran Thingyan in Yangon seemed to engage a lot more people. Except for certain areas of Bangkok life pretty much went on as usual there. All shops and restaurants being open. In Yangon it is different. Many more people on the streets taking art in the celebrations and most shops/restaurants closed.
A beautiful road with magnificent buildings. I like the fusion of vintage and modern architecture.
I like the clear voice explanation in this video, all the guides you use in Yangon are very beautiful.
Last month I just visited in Yangon, I stayed at Sule Shangri-La hotel, it is a nice hotel .I love Yangon
NIce place, a wonderful tourist guide and a very informative video. Keep up the good work
THANK YOU FOR SHARED THIS VIDEO. I LIKED IT BEAUTIFUL SIGHT ,
Thanks for the feedback.
I'm Luvin' your videos. I'm in love with Yangon.
Thanks for your kind comment.
Sule Pagoda Road is considered to be the main street of the city. It used to be my stomping grounds when I lived in Yangon, I'm sure a lot of my footprints are still there, hahaha! My friends and I would meet at the Peter Pan Cafe (which is no longer there) which was next to the Naypyidaw cinema. I am very glad to see the old colonial buildings still in place. We have to thank the Yangon City government for doing a great job and I hope the other buildings around the city will be restored to their former glory. I would like to add that although I was very much against colonialism, these old buidings are are part of our heritage and should not be demolished to make way for modern hotels, restaurants and/or new office buildings.
Hello Cho Sett,
Nice to read a comment from you again. I agree with you about the colonial buildings - it would be nice to see them all restored. I understand that a lot of Burmese may be ambivalent about the buildings and see them as a symbol of British colonialism not worth preserving. But even the UK used to be ruled by another Empire - the Roman Empire. And in Britain today careful work is done to preserve the heritage that dates back to Roman times. If you visit the city of Bath for example you can see the Roman baths. The greatest danger to Yangon's colonial heritage was maybe during the socialist phase of Myanmar where buildings were left to rot. Now Myanmar is becoming more capitalist and open. Hopefully that will mean more money can go towards preserving Yangon's heritage, and not mean that developers are just given a free hand in tearing down the old to make way for the new.
@@EatSleepYangon You might be interested to watch this link and/or contact the organization. Perhaps interview Thant Myint U. I believe he is the founder of Yangon Heritage Trust.
ua-cam.com/video/8pmYx_-Am4A/v-deo.html
Enjoying your videos. I used to live in Bogyoke Aung San Road where my family are from. Please do a video about this street if you can.
I m Vietnamese , I think Yangon looks a bit like Saigon Vietnam and yangon women also look like viets too, Yangon culture is like việt nam , a lot of street food, people kind of relax, the way you cross the street and the temperature is quite the same, I m a bit surprise
I want so much to see Vietnam as well as Myanmar. Maybe my dream will come true someday.
beautiful City
Florance is so cute
Very nice please upload new places
❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹happy new year thank your vedio
Thanks for commenting
Good shoot
i like yangu from nepal
So cute Burmese girl 😍
Guest Guide Florence is Chinese descent girl because myanmar girls are brown or yellow skin.
@@victorphonepyae Nope she's absolutely chinese girl.
@@albertkyaw (myanmar+chinese) girl
Wounderful
beautifu yangon
Nice vlog!
Thank you.
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She...so.cute...love.her...
It wasn't that many people walking in the street (I assumed it was shot 3 wks ago). I was there almost 3 wks ago too over there, and it was a lot of people.
Your daily interactions with locals might be good? Still like your videos.
Cheers
Thanks for your comment - Yes my daily interactions with locals are almost always good. I don't dislike the postcard lady - she has to make a living selling her postcards. It is just funny how persistent she is. As I said in the video, literally every time I go there she will find me and try to sell me a postcard. Maybe one day I will actually buy one.
@@EatSleepYangon RE: Sure! I enjoy your videos...... Especially your little one every chance I get to see!!
any video of Thingyan
Yes, we would like to hear about your first Thingyan/Water festival experience in Myanmar!
I only caught the last part of Thingyan as we have been on holiday in Thailand. We came back to Myanmar late on Tuesday. Compared with Bangkok's Songkran Thingyan in Yangon seemed to engage a lot more people. Except for certain areas of Bangkok life pretty much went on as usual there. All shops and restaurants being open. In Yangon it is different. Many more people on the streets taking art in the celebrations and most shops/restaurants closed.
@@EatSleepYangon you cought the best part of Thingyan because the festival get hype after the 3rd day so you were there before the new year day
Right when you said motorcycles are banned in Yangon, was there not somebody riding by on a motorcycle?
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