Yangon port is only 34 kilometers away from Haikou, which is the largest sea port in Myanmar at present. 80% of Myanmar's import and export trade goods are sent to the whole country through Yangon port.
Yangon is the former capital of the union of Myanmar (Naypyidaw was moved to Naypyidaw in 2006) and the largest city in Myanmar. Yangon is known as the "city of peace". Located in the most fertile Irrawaddy River Delta of Myanmar, it is the political, economic and cultural center of Myanmar. The Rangoon time zone is coordinated universal time plus six and a half hours. The main exports are rice, teak, oil, cotton and all kinds of metal deposits.
Yangon is a beautiful coastal city with tropical scenery. The urban area is surrounded by water on three sides, Bogu River in the East, Yangon River in the south, and Lai River, one of the Han River and Irrawaddy River in the West. From the south of the Yangon River to the north along the East and West rivers, it is a prosperous business district. On the straight and spacious streets, the flower beds are in full bloom, and the sidewalks are lined with green trees. The folk buildings in the city have the traditional Burmese style, but there are also many western style buildings. Myanmar government building, central bank, customs, Yangon station, post and telecommunication building are all British buildings. In the north of the city, there is Miaoya lake, and in the south, there is ganjidao lake. The lake water is clear and bright, just like two shining emeralds.
geographical position
Yangon is located at 16 ° 48 'n and 96 ° 9' e, near the estuary of Irrawaddy River, at the intersection of Yangon River (also known as Lai River) and bosentang River, 37 km away from Andaman Sea. It is the largest port in Myanmar and one of the largest ports in Southeast Asia. The gentle Yangon mountain extends into the urban area from the north, and the East, South and west of the city are plains.