Yegyaw Market
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1924 |
| Management | Yangon City Development Committee |
| Goods sold | Wet and dry |
Number of tenants | 272 |
| .797 acres (34,700 ft2) | |
Interactive map of Yegyaw Market ရေကျော်ဈေး | |
Yegyaw Market (Burmese: ရေကျော်ဈေး) is a public markets in Pazundaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The market opened in 1924 and contains 272 shops across an area of 0.797 acres (0.323 ha).[1] The area around the market hosts an annual night market called Yegyaw Funfair & Bazaar during the Thadingyut Festival, which marks the end of the Buddhist Lent. It is considered one of the most crowded festivals in Yangon.[2]
The original Yegyaw Market was established in 1924.[1] The reconstruction of the new market began on 24 February 2014 and was completed on 17 February 2016.[1] The new market building was officially opened on 3 October 2016.[1] It is an 8½-story building with modern facilities.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "ရေကျော်စျေး". YCDC (in Burmese). Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Yegyaw Funfair & Bazaar returns to Yangon after 5-year hiatus". 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2025-05-16.