Yangon ရန်ကုန် Sanchaung

Sanchaung, perched between the majestic Shwedagon pagoda and the Yangon River has historically been welcoming to the many different ethnic groups of Myanmar. You can taste it in the food, you can see it in the streets. Sanchaung is where people for authentic ethnic cuisine from Chin, Rakhine, Kachin and Shan. Sanchaung is where you find churches, monasteries, pagodas, mosques, and temples side by side. Peaceful unity between diverse religions, and between different generations. Explore this neighbourhood which is tranquil, yet vivacious; diverse, yet unanimous; conservative, yet sophisticated, never failing to surprise!
  • 2 hours
  • 2,300 steps (3km)
  • Story Walk
  • 30 things to see and do
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Locations

  • Kyeemyindaing Train Station
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  • Bagaya Monastery
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  • Koe Htat Kyee Pagoda
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  • Chin Baptist Mission Centre
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  • Sanchaung Cane Ball Sport Field
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  • Grace Eden Kachin Restaurant
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  • Myeik Kaung Phyu Restaurant
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  • Shwe Shin Yamin
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  • Shwe Myo Daw Indian Food
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  • Win Star Beerstation
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  • Spirits Fashion Accessories
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  • Kyun Taw Monastery
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  • Flyover
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  • Dagon Center
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  • Maynigone Jamah Mosque
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  • Sree Sree Thandayuthapani Temple
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  • Sunflower Organic Dye Textiles
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  • Wai Wai’s Noodle Place
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  • Seik Taing Kya Teashop
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  • Lady Fatima Church
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  • Ma Lun Rice Donation Association Yangon
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  • French Institute
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  • Sarpay Beikman House
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  • Rangoon War Cemetery
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  • Jade Dragon Dance Club
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  • BEHS 2 Sanchaung
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  • Fire Service Academy and Museum
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  • People’s Park
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  • Min Lann Rakhine Restaurant
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  • Freedom Cafe
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Doh Eain

This map was created by 20 youngsters from the Sanchaung neighbourhood, as part of a mapping project by Doh Eain, a social enterprise that helps residents to restore buildings and design public spaces to make their city more vibrant, inclusive and sustainable.

www.doheain.com/en
UNESCO

UNESCO Myanmar office has initiated this project to explore cultural diversity and social cohesion in Myanmar cities through the lens of youth.

bangkok.unesco.org/unesco-myanmar
Angela Huang

Angela Huang is originally from Mandalay where she ran guesthouse. She now calls the Sanchaung neighbourhood home.

www.facebook.com/angela.gpvc

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This walk is

last updated on February 2023

Created by

Powered by

Designed by

About

Doh Eain

This map was created by 20 youngsters from the Sanchaung neighbourhood, as part of a mapping project by Doh Eain, a social enterprise that helps residents to restore buildings and design public spaces to make their city more vibrant, inclusive and sustainable.

www.doheain.com/en
UNESCO

UNESCO Myanmar office has initiated this project to explore cultural diversity and social cohesion in Myanmar cities through the lens of youth.

bangkok.unesco.org/unesco-myanmar
Angela Huang

Angela Huang is originally from Mandalay where she ran guesthouse. She now calls the Sanchaung neighbourhood home.

www.facebook.com/angela.gpvc

Download Map

Like an old-fashioned paper map? We've got you covered! Download and print this illustrated map. So you can get lost without getting lost.

Download Map
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