City Centre Shopping
Yangon
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The main shopping streets in the centre of town are Mahamdoola Road and Sule Pagoda Road. Scott/Bogyoke Aung San Market is open all day, and anything and everything can be bought here. You can usually get a better deal here than out on the streets when buying your souvenirs.
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Shopping
Yangon is a bustling and colourful place, offering great shopping opportunities for visitors. Some of the most interesting products to buy here include textiles, clothes, silverware, artefacts, jewellery and handicrafts. Myanmar is also known for its precious gem production such as rubies, sapphires, and jade so you will find plenty of gem and jewellery shops in Yangon. The best bargains are to be found at local markets—and bargaining is expected at these markets. Be aware that starting prices are higher for tourists. There are fewer shopping malls in the city if you compare it to other Asian cities which means less Western-style shopping. The malls are a little behind in terms of brand names but this could also be seen as charming.
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