Bogyoke Market

Bogyoke Aung San Market
ဗိုလ်ချုပ်အောင်ဆန်းဈေး
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LocationPabedan, Yangon, Myanmar
Coordinates16°46′49.36″N 96°9′20.16″E / 16.7803778°N 96.1556000°E / 16.7803778; 96.1556000
AddressBogyoke Aung San Road
Opening date1926; 98 years ago (1926)
No. of floors2
Websitebogyokeaungsanmarket.com[dead link]

Bogyoke Aung San Market (Burmese: ဗိုလ်ချုပ်အောင်ဆန်းဈေး; formerly the Scott Market) is a major bazaar located in Pabedan township in central Yangon, Myanmar. Known for its colonial architecture and inner cobblestone streets, the market is a major tourist destination, dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing stores. Bogyoke Market is a popular black market location to exchange currency. The market also has a number of stores for local shoppers, selling medicine, foodstuffs, garments and foreign goods. Moreover, it is the best place to make photo shoots with the ancient building. The market always closes on Monday.