Markets in Yangon

19th Street in Yangon's Chinatown transforms each evening into a vibrant open-air food market, with dozens of stalls grilling skewers, frying noodles, and serving ice-cold Myanmar beer in tiny plastic chairs. It's the most atmospheric dining street in the city and an essential Yangon experience — the energy, aromas, and flavours capture the essence of the city's street-food culture.

Bogyoke Aung San Market (formerly Scott Market) is Yangon's most famous shopping destination, a sprawling colonial-era indoor market with over 2,000 shops selling gems, jewellery, lacquerware, textiles, artwork, handicrafts, and antiques. The market's Art Deco-influenced building and bustling atmosphere make it as much a cultural experience as a shopping one.

Theingyi Zei is a sprawling local market that few tourists visit, offering an authentic window into everyday Burmese commerce. Here you'll find thanaka paste (the traditional face cosmetic), longyis (wraparound skirts), traditional medicine, spices, betel nut, and religious supplies. The market's chaotic energy and unfamiliar products make it one of Yangon's most interesting hidden gems.

Traditional produce market in eastern Yangon selling jade, gems, and Shan-state specialties..

Evening street-food market in the heart of Chinatown with grilled skewers, mohinga, and shan noodles..

Bustling local market in the university district selling street food, textiles, and household goods..

Riverside night market near Botataung Pagoda with street food, handicrafts, and local musicians..