Yangon is Myanmar's largest city and former capital, a humid river port where the golden Shwedagon Pagoda rises above a downtown of colonial buildings, tea shops, markets and Buddhist temples.
Top spas
Curated picks for treatments and day spas.
Inya Day Spa
A day spa near Inya Lake offering massages and body treatments.
Orchid Wellness
A wellness and massage centre on a central street, handy for downtown hotels.
Yangon Yoga House
A yoga studio in the central district offering drop-in classes in English and Burmese.
Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha (Mahasi Meditation Centre)
One of the country's most famous Vipassana centres, welcoming foreign meditators for short and long retreats.
Panditarama Meditation Centre
A respected Vipassana centre in Bahan with English-language instruction for foreign visitors.
Dhamma Joti Vipassana Centre
A 10-day silent-course centre in the Goenka tradition, near Ngahtatgyi Pagoda; advance registration is required.
Wellness retreats
Multi-day immersive experiences.
Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha
Panditarama Meditation Centre
Dhamma Joti Vipassana Centre
Signature treatments
Local specialties worth seeking out.
Yoga & meditation
Studios, classes, and meditation centres.
Yangon Yoga House
Wellness travel tips
Get the most from your wellness experience.
Dress modestly and remove shoes at meditation centres; follow the centre's code of conduct.
Book spas ahead on weekends; many accept walk-ins on weekdays.
Check that treatments use clean, single-use linens.
Tip 1,000-3,000 MMK (~$0.25-0.70) for good service.
Short meditation retreats require advance registration: contact the centre by email or visit in person.
Carry water and avoid heavy meals before treatments.