Visit Bogyoke Aung San Market for gems, textiles, and souvenirs

Take a ferry across the Yangon River to Dala for a glimpse of rural life ($2 return)

Visit Shwedagon Pagoda at sunset when the gold gleams in fading light ($5 entry for foreigners)

Walk the colonial architecture trail through downtown (free; guided walks available ~$15)

Ride the Yangon Circular Railway for a 3-hour loop through local life ($0.15-0.50)