Yangon, formerly known as Rangoon, is Myanmar's largest city and its commercial and cultural heart. The golden Shwedagon Pagoda, rising 98 metres above Singuttara Hill, is the country's most sacred Buddhist site and a breathtaking sight at any hour. The city blends crumbling colonial-era architecture with vibrant street markets, teahouses, and a riverside promenade that make it one of Southeast Asia's most atmospheric urban destinations.