Myanmar

Hidden Angles of Yangon

Team up with a local photographer and travel through the heart of Yangon on the hunt for exceptional shots.
4 hours | Yangon

Highlights:

  • Meet with an expert local photographer and enjoy a special evening tour through Yangon’s colonial city-centre.
  • Capture the friendly faces, vibrant markets, historic mansions, as well as the iconic Shwedegon Pagoda.
  • Stop at Rangoon Tea House for a tea break and an introduction to Myanmar tea culture.

What to Expect:

Embark on an photography tour through the streets of Yangon where an expert photographer awaits to take guests on a special evening photography tour. Suited for both professionals and amateurs alike, this behind-the-scenes adventure provides the ultimate opportunity to capture the rich colonial and balmy Asian essence of Myanmar. Friendly faces, vibrant markets and crumbling mansions provide a colourful backdrop to glistening temples as we reveal the best camera angles to shoot our subjects from. Led by one of Asia’s premier professional photographers, capture a number of spectacular landmarks including the dazzling 98m-tall Shwedagon Pagoda, City Hall, the High Court, Emmanuel Baptist Church, and colonial buildings along Pansodan Street. Stop at Rangoon Tea House for tea break for an introduction to Myanmar tea culture before continuing on to the historic Strand Hotel. Then, head by car to Wa Dan Jetty in the heart of Yangon’s bustling waterfront followed by the lively streets of Chinatown.

Traditional Dance House Experience

Meet with one of the great dancers of the 1980s and 90s and discover the beauty of traditional Burmese dance and music.
4 hours | Yangon

Highlights:

  • Pay a visit to the traditional dance house of renowned perfomer Takhine Lone Shwe Aye Aye Myint.
  • Watch a private orchestra performance featuring oboes, bamboo xylophone, drums, and gongs.
  • Sample a wide variety of traditional dishes that originate from various regions of Myanmar.

What to Expect:

Traditional music and dance performances are an import element to all festivals that take place across the country. In this exclusive experience, visit the traditional dance house of renowned performer Takhine Lone Shwe Aye Aye Myint to learn about the traditional dances which focus on the movement of hands, the head, shoulders, knees, and the pace and placement of those extremities in time with the music. Considered one of the great dancers of the 1980s and 90s, she is also the granddaughter of Sein Baydar, a royal musician and one of the greatest orchestral musicians of all time. Inheriting her grandfather’s passion for musical instruments, Takhine Lone Shwe Aye Aye Myint will also guide you through a music workshop following a private orchestra performance comprising oboes, bamboo xylophone, drums, and gongs. Following your practice, sit down to sample a wide variety of dishes that originate from various regions of Myanmar, authentically created by dance performer’s family.