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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <LscsResult><DestinationRootContainer><generalSectionContainer><cityStatus>active</cityStatus><entryPageActiveStatus>active</entryPageActiveStatus><Smartvel>disable</Smartvel><destinationTypeDetails><regionName>Southeast Asia</regionName><regionLabel>Southeast Asia</regionLabel><regionID>Southeast Asia</regionID><country>MM</country><countryLabel>Myanmar</countryLabel><countryTranslated>Myanmar</countryTranslated><city>RGN</city><cityCode/><cityLabel>Yangon</cityLabel><airportcode/><cityTranslated>Yangon</cityTranslated><pageTitle>Book flights to Yangon, Myanmar (RGN) | Singapore Airlines</pageTitle><cityLanguages>Burmese, English </cityLanguages></destinationTypeDetails><destinationEntryDetails><destinationImage>/saar5/images/destination/top-banners/Yangon.jpg</destinationImage><altText>Scenery View of Temple In Yangon Myanmar</altText><thumbnailImage>/saar5/images/fare-deal-images/Yangon.jpg</thumbnailImage><thumbnailAltText>Yangon</thumbnailAltText><cityintroTitle>&lt;p&gt;Yangon is like a piece of jade. For the first-time visitor, it&amp;rsquo;s strikingly beautiful, albeit with a few rough edges, but it&amp;rsquo;s bound to a complex history that needs a keen mind to understand its genesis and formation.&lt;/p&gt;</cityintroTitle><cityDescription>&lt;p&gt;Now, thanks to a million-dollar polish courtesy of investment from beyond Myanmar&amp;rsquo;s borders, the city&amp;rsquo;s fortunes have sky-rocketed. From the gilded stupas to the spruced up downtown facades, it sparkles like an coveted gem and can justly claim to being considered an equal to the likes of Luang Prabang, Hanoi and Penang, the other colonial jewels of South-east Asia. Put simply, Yangon is having a bit of a moment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Yet locked away and isolated from the greater world for several decades, Yangon has also become something that the region&amp;rsquo;s other metropolises have not. It remains untamed and elusive &amp;ndash; its citizens are far more enigmatic than their Thai or Chinese neighbours. Despite this, the former capital&amp;rsquo;s intrinsic value hasn&amp;rsquo;t diminished in the years of crippling military junta rule that overshadowed its development &amp;ndash; it remains rich with glorious tourist sights, bustling markets and serene, tranquil parks and lakes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The ornamental Shwedagon Pagoda is the city&amp;rsquo;s prize asset, a series of golden Buddhist temples, crowned by an eye-popping 325ft-tall stupa, painted with 27 metric tons of gold leaf and adorned with thousands of diamonds and gems. It is still just as beautiful in the eye of the beholder as it was when it was first created more than 2,500 years ago.&lt;/p&gt;</cityDescription><cityHoverDescription/></destinationEntryDetails><metaKeyword>flights to Yangon, Yangon attractions, things to do in Yangon, things to eat in Yangon, accomodation options in Yangon</metaKeyword><metaDescription>&lt;p&gt;Singapore Airlines offers some of the best flight deals to Yangon, Myanmar. Our travel tips will help you plan your trip &amp;amp; make the most of your time in this beautiful country.&lt;/p&gt;</metaDescription></generalSectionContainer><whatToDoPageTitle>What to do in Yangon</whatToDoPageTitle><whatToDoODImage/><whatToDoODAltText/><whatToDoSection><category>Cultural</category><categoryLabel>Cultural</categoryLabel><heading>Shwedagon Pagoda</heading><Description>They say that Shwedagon Pagoda can be seen from all across Myanmar, but that probably has more to do with the Burmese faithful’s beliefs. Crowning Singuttara Hill, where it can be seen from anywhere in Yangon (at least that part is true), the pagoda is a higgedly-piggedly amalgam of polished stairways and stupas, where saffron-clad monks pray in contemplation. It gets busy at weekends, so be prepared for an assault on all the senses, both physical and otherwise.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-do/rgn/Shwedagon-Pagoda.jpg</whatToDoImage><whatToDoImageAltText>Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon Myanmar</whatToDoImageAltText><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Nature</category><categoryLabel>Nature</categoryLabel><heading>Lake district</heading><Description>Stroll the lake district. Away from the hustle of downtown, the manmade Inya Lake is where the city’s affluent come to hang out. Created by the country’s former British colonial masters, the exclusive tree-lined suburb is home to the US Embassy, the Yangon Sailing Club and the house where Aung San Suu Kyi spent her years under house arrest. Make like the locals do and saunter along the lakeside promenade - but only with a bamboo umbrella for sun protection.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage/><whatToDoImageAltText/><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Family</category><categoryLabel>Family</categoryLabel><heading>Bogyoke Aung San Market</heading><Description>Dress up to dress down. The Burmese love to shop and nowhere more so than at the Bogyoke Aung San Market, a colossal bazaar with cobblestone streets cloaked behind a pinkish British colonial facade. It’s a great if bewildering place to pick up souvenirs, but also a fine choice for an afternoon of tailoring, Burmese-style. To earn respect, or at least a smile from locals, buy a longyi, a woven sarong that’s popular with both women and men to keep them cool in the tropical heat.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-do/rgn/Bogyoke-Aung-San-Market.jpg</whatToDoImage><whatToDoImageAltText>Street View of Bogyoke Aung San Market in Yangon</whatToDoImageAltText><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Cultural</category><categoryLabel>Cultural</categoryLabel><heading>Chinese BBQ alley</heading><Description>Eat with your feet on 19th Street. You’ll probably smell it before you see it, but that’s part of the appeal of 19th Street – or Chinese BBQ alley as wide-eyed, overwhelmed tourists call it. Wedged between the chaotic traffic of Maha Bandoola and Anawrahta Roads, this narrow alley has grown into a late-night street food strip, scattered with knee-high plastic stools and tables. The beer flows at happy hour prices and the food is cheap, so it’s possible to be as adventurous as you’d like without going hungry. The trick is simple: vendors wheel out trolleys packed with skewers of meat, seafood and vegetables – you point, they sizzle. Try out the competition and order from a few different stalls.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage/><whatToDoImageAltText/><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoSection><category>Road-trips</category><categoryLabel>Road trips</categoryLabel><heading>George Orwell’s Burmese Days</heading><Description>Take inspiration from George Orwell’s Burmese Days. There was a time when every visitor to Myanmar walked around Yangon clutching a well-thumbed copy of this Orwell classic under their arm. Though the author of Animal Farm and 1984 was posted in the northern city of Mandalay during his spell in the country, his evocative writings about Burma have left an indelible mark on the imaginations of many who come to visit. The era which Orwell inhabits can best be seen in the former capital by taking an architectural heritage tour through downtown to see more than 20 historic buildings that date back as far as the late 19th century.</Description><insiderLabel/><insider/><whatToDoImage/><whatToDoImageAltText/><links><infoLinkLabel/><externalLinkInfo/><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/></links></whatToDoSection><whatToDoMetaDetails><metaKeyword>What to do in Yangon</metaKeyword><metaDescription>&lt;p&gt;Don't miss out on these activites when visiting Yangon&lt;/p&gt;</metaDescription></whatToDoMetaDetails><whereToStayPageTitle>Where to stay in Yangon</whereToStayPageTitle><whereToStayODImage/><whereToStayODAltText/><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>Strand Hotel</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>Once described as “the finest hostelry East of Suez” in an early 20th-century traveller’s handbook, this five-star hotel hasn’t lost any of its original charm since the days when Orwell and fellow author Rudyard Kipling popped in for a gin and tonic. As you’d expect, it’s popular with ruddy-nosed expats trying to recreate the glory days. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt;Order the house Strand sour cocktail made with local Mandalay rum during happy hour at the bar, before heading next door to the black and gold lacquered Grill room. </hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>5.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/Strand_Hotel.jpg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Yangon - Strand Hotel</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/the_strand_hotel.html?cid=1618815&amp;currency=SGD&amp;urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/the_strand_hotel.html&amp;backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&amp;header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&amp;cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>92 Strand Road, Downtown Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar 11181</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>92 Strand Road, Downtown Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar 11181</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>Sule Shangri-La</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>When this luxury hotel brand moved into town, you knew that Myanmar was firmly back on the tourist map. The hotel is as opulent as you’d expect from one of Asia’s most established chains, so expect butler service in the poshest rooms, five gorgeous restaurants and bars, complimentary Wi-Fi (they boast the fastest in the country), and twinkling chandeliers in the lobby. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt; Yangon can feel like a pressure cooker during the hot season –usually around April and May – so make liberal use of the hotel’s outdoor pool and its adjoining bar. </hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>5.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/Sule_Shangri-La.jpg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Yangon - Sule Shangri-La</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/sule_shangri_la_yangon_hotel.html?cid=1618815&amp;currency=SGD&amp;urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/sule_shangri_la_yangon_hotel.html&amp;backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&amp;header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&amp;cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>223 Sule Pagoda Road, G.P.O. Box 888 , Downtown Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>223 Sule Pagoda Road, G.P.O. Box 888 , Downtown Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>Belmond Governor’s Residence</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>Like the Shangri-La, Belmond is a cut above the rest when it comes to looking after VIPs. When the London-based luxury conglomerate pitched up, they didn’t opt for a newly-built tower or block - instead they bullishly took over the former home of the ruler of Myanmar's southern states. It’s a romantic, 1920s-era mansion, so expect squeaky-clean fan-cooled verandas, teak chairs to laze about on, lantern-lit gardens and an oasis-like pool. Seriously, you won’t want to leave. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt; If you’re on good terms with your bank manager, extend your holiday with the hotel’s six-night bespoke trip to Mandalay and Bagan along the Irrawaddy River. </hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>5.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/Belmond_Governor's_Residence.jpg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Yangon - Belmond Governor’s Residence</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/belmond_governor_s_residence_yangon.html?cid=1618815&amp;currency=SGD&amp;urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/belmond_governor_s_residence_yangon.html&amp;backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&amp;header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&amp;cklg=1%0A</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>No. 35, Taw Win Road, San Chaung, Yangon, Myanmar</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>No. 35, Taw Win Road, San Chaung, Yangon, Myanmar</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>Kandawgyi Palace Hotel</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>A more affordable alternative to Yangon’s new gold-standard big boys, this secluded hotel originally opened in 1934 as the Rangoon Rowing Club. More impressive is its array of facilities: three restaurants, including a highly recommended fine-dining French eatery, a tranquil spa overlooking the lake, and a super solid wine cellar with more than 200 vintages to choose from. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt; It’s sprawled along the shores of the tranquil Kandawgyi Lake, with great views of the Shwedagon Pagoda, so be sure to make the best of the superb location. </hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating/><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/Kandawgyi_Palace_Hotel.jpg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Yangon - Kandawgyi Palace Hotel</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://www.kandawgyipalace-hotel.com/</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>Kan Yeik Tha Road Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township Yangon Myanmar</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>Kan Yeik Tha Road Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township Yangon Myanmar</externalLink><contactNo>+95 (0) 1 249255-9</contactNo></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStaySection><places><whereToStayHeading>The Loft Hotel</whereToStayHeading><hotelDescription>You’d be forgiven for thinking you were in a cool Manhattan apartment block, rather than in sweltering Myanmar when you enter this quirky boutique hotel – but that’s part of its appeal. Eschewing any colonial pretensions, which you may have guessed is a running theme in Yangon, this 32-room hotel is modern, vivacious and all about the fixtures and fittings. Think exposed brick walls, canvas wall art and oversized lamps. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider's Tip: &lt;/strong&gt; The vast duplex suite comes with a Japanese garden to relax in. </hotelDescription><ratingLabel/><hotelRating>4.0</hotelRating><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToStayImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/The_Loft.jpg</whereToStayImage><whereToStayImageAltText>Where to stay in Yangon - The Loft Hotel</whereToStayImageAltText><links><externalLinkWebsiteLabel>Book now</externalLinkWebsiteLabel><externalLinkWebsite>http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/the_loft_hotel.html?cid=1618815&amp;currency=SGD&amp;urltogo=http://ajaxsearch.partners.agoda.com/asia/myanmar/yangon/the_loft_hotel.html&amp;backlink=http://www.agoda.com.sg/singaporeair&amp;header=http://img.agoda.net/images/partnermarketing/clp/sgair/sgair_header4.html&amp;cklg=1</externalLinkWebsite><locationLinkLabel>No.33, Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Township, Downtown Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>No.33, Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Township, Downtown Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToStaySection><whereToStayMetaDetails><metaKeyword>Where to stay in Yangon</metaKeyword><metaDescription>&lt;p&gt;Choose from a variety of accomodation options in Yangon&lt;/p&gt;</metaDescription></whereToStayMetaDetails><whereToEatPageTitle>Where to eat in Yangon</whereToEatPageTitle><whereToEatODImage/><whereToEatODAltText/><whereToEatSection><places><category>French</category><categoryLabel>French</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.leplanteur.net/</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>Le Planteur</whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>If you’ve ever wanted to be transported back in time, then there’s really only one address in the city to do just that. Located near Shwedagon Pagoda, Le Planteur is a gift to the city’s foodies, set amid manicured gardens in an airy terraced mansion. The chefs and sommeliers serve up fine dining French cuisine and a truly wondrous wine list that rivals anywhere in SE Asia. Whatever you do, don’t miss it. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt;Should you want to arrive in luxury, call ahead and the restaurant will send one of its vintage cars to bring you to the door. </restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/Le_Planteur.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Yangon - Le Planteur</whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/><contactNo/></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category>Burmese</category><categoryLabel>Burmese</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.belmond.com/governors-residence-yangon</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>Burmese Curry Table</whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>If you want to impress a local with your knowledge of Burmese cuisine take them here. With spices used sparingly, Yangon curry is more subtle than its Indian and Thai counterparts, so it’s easy to test your palate out on dozens of traditional dishes at this buffet-style banquet. All the curries are charcoal-burned in sizzling woks to give an extra smoky flavour and the menu changes daily. Better still, the restaurant overlooks lotus ponds and lush gardens, so if you don’t like curry, you have plenty to distract you. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt; Try the Banana Blossom Salad. Made of banana flowers, it’s the last thing you expect to find sitting on a plate next to a fragrant curry. </restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-eat-default.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Yangon - Burmese Curry Table</whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel>35 Taw Win Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>35 Taw Win Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar</externalLink><contactNo>+95 1 229860</contactNo></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category>International</category><categoryLabel>International</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.unionyangon.com/</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>Union Bar and Grill</whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>The Union is many things to many people. Open at 10am, it’s the perfect place for a laid-back Yangon breakfast – try the Mohinga noodle soup with spiced chai. But it’s also open for lunch, dinner and everything in between. Chef Todd Harrison has a penchant for pretty much every type of cuisine (you can choose from burgers, pastas, salads, fish, grilled meats, you name it), so it’ll suit even the fussiest in your party. It’s open late for night owls, too. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt; Hang around until Sunday for its famous brunch, when US$22 will get you two courses and a glass of bubbles. </restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/Union_Bar_Grill.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Yangon - Union Bar and Grill</whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel>42 Strand Road Botahtaung Yangon</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>42 Strand Road Botahtaung Yangon</externalLink><contactNo>+95 (0) 9250-355064</contactNo></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category/><categoryLabel>Select</categoryLabel><categoryLink>http://www.acaciateasalon.com/</categoryLink><whereToEatHeading>Acacia Tea Salon</whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>Part patisserie, part temple to fine tea, this elegant salon on Saya San Road is straight out of one of Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland novels. There’s a glasshouse, where you can pig out on fine pastries, a tea room, decorated with imported chandeliers and rosewood chairs, and a veranda that overlooks a series of lush gardens. It offers a fusion of the typical English afternoon tea culture, mixed with French fin de siecle elegance, perfectly suited to an Alice or a more flamboyant Mad Hatter. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt;In case you’re bewildered by the mishmash of architecture and interior design styles (don’t worry you won’t be the only one), wait until you visit the Moroccan-inspired lounge. It’s exotic collection of plump cushions and furnishings will whisk you straight to a Marrakech bazaar. </restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/main/rgn/Acacia_Tea_Salon.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Yangon - Acacia Tea Salon</whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel/><externalLink/><contactNo/></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatSection><places><category>Burmese</category><categoryLabel>Burmese</categoryLabel><categoryLink/><whereToEatHeading>999 Shan Noodle Shop</whereToEatHeading><restaurantsDescription>It’s not big and it’s not flash – it’s elbow-room only at this crammed fast food joint – but it’s still a must-do. It only does one thing, but does it really well. Come for noodle soups in all the flavours and in all their slurpy goodness. Locals vouch for the shan k’auq sweh (rice noodles in spicy chicken broth). &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Insider Tip: &lt;/strong&gt; Load up with condiments and make sure you wear something you don’t mind getting soup splashes on. </restaurantsDescription><insiderLabel/><insider/><whereToEatImage>/saar5/images/destination/what-to-eat-default.jpg</whereToEatImage><whereToEatImageAltText>Where to eat in Yangon - 999 Shan Noodle Shop</whereToEatImageAltText><links><locationLinkLabel>130/B 34th Street, Kyauktada</locationLinkLabel><externalLink>130/B 34th Street, Kyauktada</externalLink><contactNo/></links></places></whereToEatSection><whereToEatMetaDetails><metaKeyword>Where to eat in Yangon</metaKeyword><metaDescription>&lt;p&gt;Choose from a variety of F&amp;amp;B options when visiting Yangon&lt;/p&gt;</metaDescription></whereToEatMetaDetails></DestinationRootContainer><SmartVel><smartLocale>en</smartLocale><smartCity>Yangon</smartCity></SmartVel><deviceTypeElement><deviceType>desktop</deviceType></deviceTypeElement><JsonStringContainer><JsonString>{"masthead": {"items": [{"country": "Myanmar","destinationCountryCode": "MM","destinationCityCode": "RGN","capital": "Yangon","readMore": "Read More","readLess": "Read Less","favourites": "Add to favourites","image": "/saar5/images/destination/top-banners/Yangon.jpg"}]},"fareDeal": {"introTitle": "&lt;p&gt;Yangon is like a piece of jade. 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