Things to do

Camping options have become plentiful in Yangon region. (Mother's Village Campground / Facebook)

Craving a mini-getaway only an hour or two from Yangon? Myanmar Mix has you covered.

The renovated Pegu Club is set to become one of the most prestigious establishments in Yangon—all over again. (The Pegu Club Yangon)

The good kind of colonial revival in Myanmar.

French actress Isabelle Huppert (front in pink dress) stands on stage during the opening ceremony of the Memory! International Film Heritage Festival, in Yangon on November 15, 2019. (Sai Aung Main / AFP)

Film stars, directors and movie lovers packed into Yangon’s oldest cinema last night for the launch of a 10-day heritage film celebration.

Some of the produce at Kokkoya Organics. (Supplied)

Kokkoya Organics aims to raise US$20,000 to kick-start its new farm in eastern Yangon’s Thingangyun township.

Buddhist devotees light candles at a pagoda during the Thadingyut festival in Bago last October. Thadingyut festival, the festival of Lights, is held during the full moon on the lunar month of Thadingyut and marks the end of the Buddhist Lent. (Ye Aung Thu / AFP)

Images of owls, rabbits, a Shan long drum and dozens of others will be projected into the Yangon night sky when Myanmar celebrates Thadingyut Festival of Lights from October 10-14.

Thaketa Crocodile Farm made it on our list because crocodiles are quite scary. (Dominic Horner)

From crocodiles to fish-based arcade games, make the most out of the Big Betel: Yangon.

A scene from film Bundled, which features in this year's Wathann Film Festival.

The ninth Wathann Film Festival returns today with more than 90 local and international films.

The Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Yangon's Bahan township.

Explore the Yangon colonial-era villa in which Aung San Suu Kyi was raised.

Volunteers at the charity sale in Myanmar Culture Valley. (Chit Thaw Myanmar Charity Group / Facebook)

If you want to boost Yangon’s public hospitals, head to the sale this week—you might even pick yourself up a bargain in the process.

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