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Sunset

Golden Hour at Bogyoke Aung San Stadium

Catch the late afternoon light in downtown Yangon. Start with a quick bite, watch the sun dip below the horizon, and end the evening with a drink nearby.

Best time: 17:51About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:36

    Easy Cafe

    Grab a coffee or light snack at Easy Cafe. It opens at 8:00 and closes at 20:00, so you have plenty of time to settle in before heading out.

  2. 17:06

    Bogyoke Aung San Stadium

    Walk to Bogyoke Aung San Stadium. The stadium is a historic multi-purpose ground built in 1909. Find a spot near the open areas where the western sky is visible.

  3. 17:51

    Bogyoke Aung San Stadium

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW around 17:51. The golden light starts about 30 minutes earlier, so the sky will be painting the stadium in warm tones before the final dip.

  4. 18:21

    Yangon Skybar

    End the evening at Yangon Skybar. It is a short walk away and opens at 17:00. Order a drink and enjoy the view of the city lights starting to come on.

Local tip

The walk from the stadium to the Skybar is short, but check the route if you are not familiar with the area. Easy Cafe is open until 20:00, so you can linger there if you prefer not to rush to the stadium.

Check before you go

  • Easy Cafe is open 8:00-20:00.
  • Yangon Skybar is open Mo-Su 17:00-00:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yangon (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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