Markets
Bogyoke Aung San Market was originally named Scott Market, after Municipal Commissioner Gavin Scott, when it was built in 1926. Following Independence in 1948 it was renamed in honour of the national hero and martyr Bogyoke Aung San. The sprawling complex houses hundreds of small stalls, where locals buy fashion accessories and cosmetics, order jewellery, have their clothes tailor and eat at noodle shops that have been operated generations of the same family for several decades Tourists often go for the beautifully crafted wood, jade or silver objets d’art; lacquerware; and hand-woven textiles.
Silk and cotton traditionally woven in undulating lines that represent The waves of rivers and seas. Of the different styles of The most expensive and elaborate is called lun taya (100 shuttle). This design, worn proudly by brides, requires 100 shuttles and Three girls working the loom for three months to complete a two-yard-b piece of fabric. Even more intricate 200 and 300 shuttle designs can be made to order.
Tucked away in hidden lanes all over town c small morning or evening ‘wet’ bazaars full of shoppers looking for luscious vegetables, sweet fruits, fragrant flowers, fresh fish, and meat and fowl that have be dressed and cleaned. Among the more vibrant are the morning market on Bogalay Zay Street, the morning and evening pavement bazaars Chinatown and the morning Hledan Market Kamayut Township. Walking along the road that goes around the main building at Hledan is a pleasand colourful and exciting experience.
For the ultimate fresh market experience though the Thirimingalar Market and the San Pya Fish Mark on the northern end of Strand Road, edging the river are not to be missed.
The noodle shops and sidewalk snack vend that dot the city help make Yangon a lively but sc place at all hours. Pavement shops do brisk business from late afternoon almost to midnight. The toyshop on the sidewalks resound with the irresistible cry: “,A two toys for 300 kyats!” What child could walk aw from an offer like that?
