Yangon Circular Railway
ရန်ကုန်မြို့ပတ်ရထား
A slow train that circles Yangon in about 3 hours, with vendors hawking goods and farmers loading produce in the carriages. It's a window into everyday Burmese life.
The Yangon Circular Railway runs about 46 km with 39 stations. A full loop from Yangon Central Railway Station takes about 3 hours. The train passes suburban villages, rice paddies and produce markets. Inside the carriages you'll often see farmers carrying vegetables and vendors selling snacks. The open-air vegetable wholesale market at Danyingon station is the liveliest. Fares are very low, and foreigners must show a passport to buy tickets. Some trains have been upgraded with air-conditioned carriages. Go in the morning, and you can get off midway and catch a later train back. Bring plenty of drinking water and keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:00, multiple departures (check with station)
Nearby sights
- Bogyoke Aung San Market
- The Secretariat
- Sule Pagoda
- Pansodan Street & Downtown Heritage
- Maha Bandula Park & Independence Monument
- Yangon Zoological Gardens
- The Strand Hotel
- Chinatown & 19th Street