1-Day Myanmar Trip: Temple Visits and Blessings

Review of a 1-day trip to Myanmar: Visiting temples and seeking blessings from the "Quickly Fulfilling Deity."
08:00-08:45 Arrived at Yangon Airport, first thing was to buy a SIM card.
09:00-10:00 Had breakfast at Rangoon Tea House.
10:30-12:00 Visited Botataung Pagoda for prayers.
13:00-14:00 Had noodles at Ykko Kyay Oh.
15:00-17:00 Paid respects at Shwedagon Pagoda.
18:00-19:00 Returned to Yangon Airport.

Total Expenses:
🚗 Grab rides (4 trips) = 578฿
📱 SIM card = 252฿
🥘 Food = 1059฿
🛕 Entrance fees for Botataung and Shwedagon Pagodas = 954฿
👨🏾🦰 Guide tips = 180฿
💰 Religious items = 621฿
👩🏻🦰 Large flower offering set for "Quickly Fulfilling Deity" = 1350฿
🌺 Flowers for Shwedagon Pagoda = 36฿
✈️ Airport snacks = 50฿
= Total 5,080฿ / Split between 2 people
= 2,540฿ per person (excluding airfare)

Note: All transportation can be conveniently booked via Grab, which is very affordable. However, it’s recommended to exchange some money for Myanmar currency in advance.

Post by 17sep | Sep 24, 2025