7-Hour Yangon Chinatown Tour with Temples, Clan Houses and Dining

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Chinese temples and monasteries built by Chinese monks
• 02 Explore Yangon Chinatown's vibrant culture, architecture, and community life
• 03 Step inside abandoned clan houses with golden plaques, elaborate balconies, and sliding Chinese doors
• 04 Interact with locals to learn about the Chinese influence on this dynamic neighbourhood
• 05 End the tour with a wonderful dining experience featuring authentic cuisine

Explore Yangon Chinatown to discover the origins of Chinese migration to Myanmar and the community's enduring role in the city's economy. This private 7-hour tour takes you through Chinese temples and monasteries, vibrant streets rich in culture and architecture, and abandoned clan houses that reflect the area's layered past and present. Along the way, interact with locals to learn more about the Chinese influence on this dynamic neighbourhood, before ending with a wonderful dining experience featuring authentic cuisine.

Step into the abandoned clan houses, which testify to the past and present as they claim their association with golden plaques on the elaborate balconies and sliding Chinese doors.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Yangon

Languages Cantonese, English, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Thai

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Yangon Chinatown Culture, Heritage, and Dining Tour

• Meet your guide and begin the tour.

• Visit the Chinese temples and monasteries, stunningly built by Chinese monks, with your Yangon tour guide.

• Explore Chinatown's vibrant culture and architecture.

• Step into the abandoned clan houses, which testify to the past and present as they claim their association with golden plaques on the elaborate balconies and sliding Chinese doors.

• Interact with the locals as they tell you about the Chinese influence on the dynamic community.

• End your tour with a wonderful dining experience at a restaurant serving authentic cuisine.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Complimentary catalogue and museum-quality curation

• Premium air-conditioned vehicle

• Community donations on guests' behalf

• Complimentary longyi - (sarong, worn by men and women) to wear on tour and take home as a memento

• Complimentary premium branded soft drinks, bottled water, and juice

• All fees and taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal expenditures

• Gratuities/tips

• Travel insurance

Know before you go

Places to Visit:

• Visit the Chinese temples and monasteries built by Chinese monks.

• Explore Chinatown's vibrant culture and architecture, known as ''Tayoke Tan'' by the locals. It is home to a diverse group of overseas Chinese. It is one of the city's cultural and gastronomical epicentres.

• Step into the abandoned clan houses, which testify to the past and present as they claim their association with golden plaques on the elaborate balconies and sliding Chinese doors.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour start

Yangon Chinatown, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.