Day 14: Fri 13 Nov - Last Day in Yangon

On our last day in Yangon; Bob, Kerry and I hit the streets on foot. Due mainly to its colonial past Yangon is an interesting place architecturally, especially around the city centre. Sadly a lot of the old buildings are being knocked down to make way for concrete and glass monsters. I suspect that one day they'll regret having destroyed a lot of the character of the place, however we've all done it regardless of what colonial country you're from.  Some of the nice buildings remaining are; The High Court, Town Hall, Customs House, The Strand Hotel, Railway Station, to name a few. 

One thing we did discover is that the shops are not geared up for western tourists yet, unless you're into jade or amber jewellery. None of the normal T-shirts, caps, bags etc, well none which would fit most of us westerners anyway.  Had a nice coconut and custard cake with a cup of tea; A$0.89, can't complain about that. 

Dinner this night was at a restaurant just up the road from the hotel. It was all good, although it was a relief to know that rice would not form the basis of my meals for some time.  

Yangon General Hospital being rebuilt

Holy Trinity Church

Railway Station

The Station has covered platforms

My coconut and custard cake

Central Fire Station

Bank building

Never far from a Pagoda

High Court

Town Hall

Customs House

Airline building and Strand Hotel

Inside the Strand Hotel

A beautiful old building in disrepair

A crumbling colonial-era building

Chips anyone?

Our last meal together on this tour