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The former capital of Myanmar is one of the largest colonial cities in South-East Asia and a melting pot of cultures, people and stories. On our live city tour we will take time for conversations with people on site, dive into markets and small alleys and explore the lively streets of Yangon.
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The megacity Yangon is the spiritual and cultural center of Myanmar, and is still a very authentic and largely original city. Since the country opened itself up to the international community in 2011 and the democratic elections in 2015, the sanctions have been lifted, shopping centers have been built and smartphone shops can now be found everywhere. However, change in Myanmar has been slow on other fronts. The censorship is strict, laws from the colonial and military times are still active and are regularly used to silence journalists and activists.
The cityscape of Yangon (formerly Rangoon) is characterised by a mixture of British colonial architecture, modern high-rise buildings and gilded Buddhist pagodas.
On our live city tour we will discover two important parts of the city: Chinatown and Bogalazay.
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The traditions and culture of the Chinese-Burmese community have created a Chinatown that is unusually well-preserved and yet has been changing steadily to this day. In Chinatown, we will have the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the lively markets and talk to different residents of this district.
We continue our tour to Bogalazay Street, from where you can see the famous Secretariat, the building complex that was once the political heart of Yangon and where many important moments in the history of Myanmar took place. General Aung San, the father of Aung San Suu Kyi, was also murdered in this building.
However, the street is more than its view on the Secretariat of course. It is one of the rare blocks in Yangon where many of the colonial buildings still stand. Today, it is home to a number of family shops and trendy restaurants. In short, it's the perfect setting to tell the story of this ever-changing city and its unique street life.
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This tour is designed in cooperation with Doh Eain and Sofa Tour.de.
Doh Eain is a participatory design practice dedicated to making cities better. The social enterprise based in Yangon, specializes in preserving heritage, creating and improving public spaces, as well as in organising events, campaigns and workshops that connect people to places while empowering them to take part in shaping their city.
Sofa-Tour.de offers a new way of experiencing places in this world interactively from home.
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This is a live walking tour through Yangon. If you have any questions, you can reach us at [email protected]
