Yegyaw Market
| Location | Pazundaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°46′47″N 96°10′15″E / 16.779650237577286°N 96.17082946602817°E |
| Opening date | 1924 |
| Management | Yangon City Development Committee |
| Goods sold | Wet and dry |
| Number of tenants | 272 |
| Total retail floor area | .797 acres (34,700 sq ft) |
Yegyaw Market (Burmese: ရေကျော်ဈေး) is one of two major public market located in Pazundaung Township, Yangon, Myanmar, the other being Pazundaung Market. The market opened in 1924, and houses 272 shops in an area measuring 0.797 acres (0.323 ha).[1] The area around the market hosts a major annual night market during the Thadingyut Festival, which marks the end of the Buddhist lent.[2]
The original Yekyaw Market was established in 1924.[1] Reconstruction of the new market began on 24 February 2014, and was completed on 17 February 2016.[1] The new facility was officially opened on 3 October 2016.[1] The new market building is a 8½-story structure, with modern facilities.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "ရေကျော်စျေး". YCDC (in Burmese). Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Yegyaw Funfair & Bazaar returns to Yangon after 5-year hiatus - Global New Light Of Myanmar". 2024-11-23. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
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