Yangon is the capital city of Myanmar. The landscape is evergreen and cool with lush tropical trees, shady parks and beautiful lakes.

Being the main entrance to the country and principle seaport, it is the hub of business activities and government offices as well as non-governmental organizations.

The city represents a mixture of diverse communities and cultures, with respect to people, religion, business, and settlement.

Yangon was founded by King Alaungpaya on the site of a small town called Dagon when he conquered lower Myanmar in 1755.

The present day Yangon covers an area of 350 sq. km with a population of over 5 million.

Yangon is home to the Shwedagon Pagoda and other attractions