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Bogyoke Aung San Market


Bogyoke Aung San Market is situated in the heart of Yangon, on Bogyoke Aung San Road. The name of this road was also named after the market. The Bogyoke Aung San Market is the most popular market and a great tourist destination in Yangon. It is one of the precious colonial buildings you can find in Yangon.

The market was first built and inaugurated on the present premises in 1926. It was named Scott Market after Mr. C. Scott, the then Municipal Commissioner. Nowadays, it is called Bogyoke Aung San Market in honour of our national leader General Aung San who was assassinated in 1947.
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There are 1,641 shops selling luxury items, handicrafts, foodstuffs, clothing, jewelry, fashion and consumer goods. The market is a square type based and therefore divided into the East wing, West wing, North wing and South wing. The shopping items are not categorized in the respective wings. Looking around and finding the most suitable item would be fun. There are also traditional, Myanmar and Chinese food stalls in the market.

Event Bogyoke Aung San Market is also well-known for the pre-Thingyan festival also called the Zay Thingyan meaning the Market's water festival. It is usually held on the 11th or 12th of April. Youngsters from all over the city come to the market dressed for the festival. The shops donates traditional food such as Monte Lone Yay Paw, Thargu, and Shwe Yin Aye.



Travel Tips

Opening Hours - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Close on gazette holiday.
Admission Fees - US$2 per person
Location - Bogyoke Aung San Market is situated in the heart of Yangon, on Bogyoke Aung San Road


Nearby Attractions

In front of the Bogyoke Aung San Market, there is the busy Shwe Bon Thar Street (formerly known as the Mongol Street), where most of Yangon's popular clinics are located. Next to the Bogyoke Aung San market, there is the 9-storey FMI building. Some shops and some offices are located in that building. Then you can find the Grand Meeyatthar Housing, which is a nice place for you to stay downtown. The Traders Hotel is nearby the market, at the corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and Sule Pagoda Road.


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