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Golden Hour at the Central Bank

Grab a late afternoon drink, watch the sun dip below the horizon, and end the evening in style.

Best time: 17:20About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 17:11

    After 8

    Start at After 8 for a cocktail or mocktail. The bar opens at 17:00, so you can settle in and enjoy the pre-sunset atmosphere just forty minutes before the golden light begins.

  2. 17:31

    Central Bank of Myanmar

    Walk to the Central Bank of Myanmar. This is your vantage point. Position yourself to face west. The sun sets toward the WSW, aligning perfectly with your view for the golden hour and sunset moments.

  3. 18:21

    The Lantern

    End your evening at The Lantern. It is open for dinner from 18:00. After the sunset, head here for an Asian meal to cap off the night.

Local tip

The Lantern serves dinner from 18:00, which is shortly after sunset. If you want to catch the very last light, stay at the Central Bank until the sky darkens, then walk to the restaurant.

Check before you go

  • After 8 is open from 17:00.
  • The Lantern is open for dinner from 18:00 to 22:00.

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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