Dagon
‘Little NGO world.’ ‘Foreigners’ ghetto.’ ‘Hipster Yangon.’ Located just north of downtown – and
conveniently close to the shopping mecca of Bogyoke market – Dagon is the favored hangout
for the city’s blossoming expat community. Probably because it’s one of the few places in town
you can enjoy a delicious Western-style coffee and an awesome plate of local noodles on the
same block. Over the past few years, zen cafes, international restaurants and yoga studios
have sprouted amid more traditional Yangon features – ever broken pavements and some truly
notorious stray dogs. Condos and shiny glass offices sit next to beloved local Shan joints and
tea shops.
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