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from Mogok (to the northeast of Manda-

lay). The sapphire measures 6.7in in height,

and is nearly 26lb in weight – this somehow

translates to 63,000 carats. The museum

also boasts the world’s largest jade boulder,

rough ruby and star sapphire. Other not-so-

impressive claims include the only mineral

with ‘imperial’ in its name.

Bogyoke Aung San Museum MUSEUM

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(Map p 48 ; Bogyoke Aung San Museum St; admis-

sion free) Now open only once a year on 19

July, Martyrs’ Day, the former home of Gen-

eral Aung San and his wife Daw Kin Kyi

contains remnants of another era. Inside the

1920s house you will fi nd several old fam-

ily photos, which of course include daughter

Aung San Suu Kyi as a little girl.

 2 Activities

Massage

After a long day slogging around the city,

what could be better than a massage? A pro-

fessional centre with no dodgy side is Seri

Beauty and Health (Map p 48 ; %534 205; 118

Dhama Zedi Rd; massage per hr K5000; h9am-6pm).

Train Ride

More in the category of sightseeing rather

than transportation, the Yangon Circle

Line (tickets $1) is a slow-moving, not par-

Northern Yangon

æTop Sights 24 House of Memories................................B3

Chaukhtatgyi Paya .................................E2 25 Le Planteur .............................................D3

Shwedagon Paya ................................... C4 26 Royal Garden .......................................... E4

27 Sabai @ DMZ ..........................................C3

æSights 28 Seit Taing Kya......................................... E4

1 Bogyoke Aung San Museum ................ D3 Sharky's .........................................(see 14)

2 Maha Wizaya Paya ................................ D4 29 Sharky's ..................................................C3

3 Ngahtatgyi Paya .....................................E3 Singapore's Kitchen...................... (see 17)

4 People's Park ......................................... C4 30 SK Hot Pot ..............................................D3

5 Yangon Zoological Gardens.................. D4 31 Thai Kitchen............................................C3

32 Yin Fong Seafood

Activities, Courses & Tours Restaurant ........................................... E4

6 Happy World .......................................... A4

7 Happy World .......................................... C4 ûDrinking

8 Mahasi Meditation Centre .................... D2 Captain's Bar ................................. (see 15)

9 Panditarama Meditation Centre........... C2 33 Ginki Kids ................................................D2

10 Seri Beauty & Health ............................. C3 34 Inya 1 .......................................................C2

35 Mr Guitar Café ........................................D2

ÿSleeping

11 Alamanda Inn ......................................... D2 Entertainment

12 Classique Inn.......................................... C2 JJ City............................................ (see 40)

13 Comfort Inn............................................ C3 Pioneer .......................................... (see 20)

14 Guest Care Hotel ................................... C3 YGN Bar ........................................ (see 20)

15 Savoy Hotel ............................................ C3

16 Sedona Hotel ..........................................D1 þShopping

17 Summit Parkview .................................. C4 36 Augustine's Souvenir Shop ................... A1

18 Winner Inn .............................................. C2 37 Beikthano Gallery................................... D1

38 Blazon Centre.........................................C3

úEating 39 Dagon Centre .........................................B3

Alamanda Inn ................................. (see 11) Elephant House ............................ (see 22)

19 Ashoka Indian Restaurant .....................E3 40 Mingala Zei.............................................. E4

Aung Thuka ................................... (see 31) 41 Monument Books...................................C3

20 Black Canyon Coffee............................. C4 42 Nandawun...............................................B4

21 Café Dibar .............................................. C3

Coffee Circles ............................... (see 14) ïInformation

22 Green Elephant ....................................... B1 43 Alliance Francaise ..................................B2

23 Hla Myanma Htamin Zain ..................... C3 Myanmar Himalaya Trekking ....... (see 17)