Maha Bandula Park & Independence Monument
မဟာဗန္ဓုလပန်းခြံ
A central park beside Sule Pagoda. The white Independence Monument is surrounded by colonial buildings including City Hall and the High Court, making it the core of an old-town architecture tour.
Maha Bandula Park lies southeast of Sule Pagoda. At its center stands the white obelisk erected when Burma gained independence in 1948, with five small pillars around it representing the five states of that time. From the park you can see a ring of important buildings: Yangon City Hall with its Burmese-style roof, the former High Court with its red-brick clock tower, and colonial-era structures such as the former Chartered Bank and the Immigration Office. The park is free, and many locals stroll here in the evening. Start your old-town walk here, and consult the Yangon Heritage Trust's architectural guides.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Pansodan Street & Downtown Heritage
- Sule Pagoda
- The Strand Hotel
- The Secretariat
- Bogyoke Aung San Market
- Yangon Circular Railway
- Chinatown & 19th Street
- Botataung Pagoda