Day Trips Around Yangon

Yangon is a vibrant city itself, reflecting the mix of culture not only from Indian, Chinese community but also from different ethnics who come to the city for living. The city itself has plenty of interesting attractions. Yangon also offer a wide choice of outing with its surrounding areas.
These are the most notable Yangon Day Trips that you should delve into :

Bago
Just about 1,5 hours drive from Yangon, Bago is home to the magestic Kanbawzithadi Palace and numerous gilded pagodas including Shwemawdaw, a replica of Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon.
Bago is an ideal destination to make your day occupied since you will have chance to see the authentic local market, the less visited temples and explore the history of Mon state. 

Thanlyin 
Ideally, Thanlyin is a perfect for a short visit from both city center and Thaliwar port. This popular spot for Yangon Shore Excurions showcases the life by the Thanlyin river with traditional work of pottery, dry fish making and wet rice cultivation. 

Twante
If you fancy a true local experience then Twante inspires you very much. From Buddhist monastery to local school, from open market to authentic farm life, Twante has something to offer for every visitor.
The landscape of Twante is very nice for a biking tour.

Kyaikhtiyo
Known as one of the most sacred site that attracts millions of Buddhism pilgrimage every year, Kyaikhtiyo or Golden Rock is one of the iconic site for Myanmar Tourism. With the new highway, accessing the site can be within the day.
Local tour operator like Yangon Tour operates custom tour ranging from a day trip to 5 days adventures into the south of Myanmar.