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26th Street Market (Yangon Chinatown)
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26th Street Market (Yangon Chinatown)
A daily open-air street market in central Yangon where traders take over the road with meat, fish, fruit and vegetables.
Cultural Experience
Local Delicacies
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26th Street is the main outdoor market of central Yangon. Traders take over the street every day, and the surrounding streets fill with household goods, clothing, stationery and electrical items.
What you will see
- Stalls of meat, fish, fruit and vegetables, with live chickens and even fried locusts on offer.
- Everyday street scenes such as a roadside barber working among the stalls.
- The street is a working neighbourhood market for locals rather than a tourist stop.
Good to know
- It is a morning-to-daytime food market; exact hours were not confirmed, so check locally.
- Ask permission before photographing vendors. Many are happy to be photographed.
- For an evening meal, pair it with 19th Street, the barbecue street nearby.
- Check current travel advice before visiting Myanmar.
