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A real
oriental bazaar
such as the
Bogyoke Aung San Market is not only a
shopping mall, it’s a microcosms of
things to do in Yangon. Exploring the
market which is a dry market, is one of
the most interesting things one can do
in Yangon City, there is many to see,
including plenty of items you probably
never have seen before.
There are
all kind of merchants and retailers who
have the whole assortments of goods of
the country on display, but no
commodities, foodstuff and wet items
such as vegetable, meat etc. Retailers
are selling from clothing to antiques,
jade, jewelry and more.
To exchange foreign currency
that’s the
place to go for buying some souvenirs
and more, when changing money always try
at least at around 3 different shops,
the best is when buying something ask
the shopkeeper were to go to change
money, they are interested to sell you
something means they will tell you a
trustworthy shop to change. Because of
the large size of the market with
several buildings it is possible to
spend almost a day there and still won’t
be bored. The market is right in the
center of down town which makes it easy
to visit more than only once, all mayor
Yangon City hotels are within walking
distance.
Things to buy
maybe some
traditional Myanmar handicrafts, such as
carved wood items which usually won’t
carry a high price tag except sandal
wood. Teak wood or rosewood items are
good buys to adorn the house or
apartment at home also some local
paintings are real eye catcher.
Myanmar markets
are
not only essential for the
locals they are also a popular
tourist attractions. Shopping in
Myanmar at places such as the
Bogyoke Aung San market, during
colonial times this was Scott
Market can be a overwhelming
experience. On certain places
such as Mandalay around the
Mahamuni Pagoda and temple is a
similar market but not under one
roof, there are dozens of
stalls, workshops and other
shops at the road side.
The
difference is that the people,
artist and others also work
there, see the woodcarver,
marble sculpture creator etc.
its very similar to
Phnom Penh
downtown around the art
university. There are plenty
shops selling similar items such
as ruby jewelry, jade jewelry,
clothing and handicraft, but
some have their very distinctive
goods to sell.
Markets are really essentials
since the big shopping malls and
convenient stores haven’t taken
over yet as in Thailand,
Malaysia or Singapore. At the
Bogyoke market great deals still
can be found in terms of
authentic antiques and
everything around local raw
items such as Myanmar precious
stones, pearls, mother of pearl,
jade, rubies plus silver and
gold items. There are several
gold and silver mines in the
country but the item made from
became prohibitively expensive
in recent years, just browse the
bazaar's labyrinth, you will be
delighted.
Buy
Jewelry
or
raw natural precious stones are probably the most interesting
things to buy since the fit in
any luggage, are colorful, have
some real value and often a
pretty design, jade jewelry are
such typical items, buy some
bangles for the loved ones, if
someone is not after the very
sophisticated
Chinese
jade style (all is
Burmese jadeite) a pretty bangle
of genuine green jade can go for
as little as $ 10,-, no yoke. I
bought some on my own over the
years, some are even carved. The
good news with these cheap items
is they are real genuine because
nobody is investing the time and
techniques needed to make them
up because of the low price.
Bracelets, necklaces and other
items with mix stones look great
and carry a low price.
Thousands of peoples move
through the market every day and
most of them know why.
At the Bogyoke Aung
San Market Some of the most
impressive art's and
craft's of Myanmar
are available such as teakwood carvings,
jewelry and jade items
including Jade Buddhas.
The mirror with
the frame carved from
teakwood and this pretty
elephant carved out of a
solid block of Myanmar
teak are a good example,
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