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BOGYOKE AUNG SAN MARKET
The market was first built and inaugurated on the present premises in
1926. It was named Scott Market after Mr. C. Scott, the Municipal
Commissioner. Nowadays, it is called Bogyoke Aung San Market in honor of
our national leader General Aung San who was assassinated in 1947. Bogyoke
Aung San Market is situated in the heart of Yangon - on Bogyoke Aung San
Road. There are 1,641 shops selling luxury items, handicrafts, foodstuffs, clothing, jewellery, fashion and consumer goods. The market is
open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm except on Monday and gazette holidays.
Even though it's open at 8:00 am, 10:00 am would be the best time to
visit when the entire market is fully open.
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