Yangon Circular Train
Yangon Circular Train
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milliesmum2016
Christchurch, New Zealand1,811 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
The Yangon Circle Train is NOT an invention for tourists. It is the local commuter train, providing affordable, reliable links to the far flung suburbs. So if you decide to join it, remember that it isn't there to entertain you. It's doing what it's been doing for the last 70 years which is keeping the locals connected to their city, their jobs, their lives.
That said, it's really fun for a visit and really interesting. It's a marvellous way to get out of the central city and see how people are going about their lives here.
It leaves from Yangon Central Station, which is worth a visit in itself, and is designed to trace an enter circle around the city, calling at lots of little stations along the way. It can't do that just now as it is under renovation but you can go as far as Daniygone Market, at which point the train will retrace it's route and return to the city. You must be able to get the train going on the opposite half of the route by taking the train leaving from the opposite platform, but I hear tell that the half which goes seems to be the more interesting route for nosy tourists such as me. It leaves from platforms 6 and 7 and you buy the tickets (200Khat) from a little booth on the platform.
The train itself is a whole microcosm of community, with hawkers getting on and off at designated stations, family and friends meeting up, people go to work and all sorts of cargo being transported.
Everyone was very friendly and happy to help and explain. If you want to see ordinary suburban life in Yangon then this is a great way to do it.
Written January 27, 2020
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Andrerela
Buckinghamshire, UK21 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
I visited the boy choke market ( not very interesting)
and as the station is only a few minutes walk from it tried the local circular train after the recommendation of an expat.
The train departs from platform 6/7 every hour or so. For the princely sum of 200k you can get an unforgettable experience on local life.
We caught the lunch time train and stayed on it for about 50 minutes watching commuters, hawkers selling all sorts of food, cigarettes, reading glasses etc.., then just got off at a random station and caught a cab back for a few $/£. Makes a refreshing change from usual tourist sites.
Written January 11, 2020
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Brianna05
Melbourne, Australia57 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
Went on a tour organised by our hostel. It was such a great day! The train was packed with locals going about their daily work and it was fascinating to see how the locals live and interact. The train tracks were being renovated so we only went half way. But stopped at a proper local food market which was also great. We got back on the train and came back the way we came from. The train only cost 200kyat (20 AUD cents) so super cheap, especially for a whole day activity. We were out for about 6-7 hours total. Highly recommend!
Written January 15, 2020
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Syd R
20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Solo
A great insight into Yangon and also good to be out of traffic and off of disjointed footpaths.

Unfortunately my trip began with a load of tourists who on arrival ran to the train pushing local women and elderly aside. They proceeded to point cameras in people's faces intusively for 3 stations and disembarked. After the exodus the commuters were at ease.

An old lady was moving her whole shop and people assisted her with loading everything onbaord. She rewarded helpers with packets of chips. A man spruiked the newest Myanmar phone gadgets. A monk told the whole carriage to abstain from smoking and alcohol to live a good life and many people sold betel leaf's and food.

Locals invited me to sit with them we shared food and stories about work, family and Yangon. Others quieter or with not much English happily smiled as the train rattled around. These encounters make Myanmar such a beautiful place.

Be respectful when photographing, help commuters moving their cargo onboard, give up seats for others, buy some food and make some friends.

Written February 12, 2020
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CurlySue
9 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Today we did the Yangon Circle train. It runs every 45 minutes. We caught it at the main central station. You go into the station, up a couple of flights of stairs then across a pedestrian overpass, turn right go down stairs. Buy tickets over by #7 platform. About 50 cents. Tried to buy a litre of water from a girl selling on the platform, she wanted $2, well that’s too much, then found some for like 50 cents. The voyage was interesting as one of the hawkers was walking around with a mini noodle restaurant balancing on her head, one person making a cup of coffee out a giant thermos in the isle, lots of people selling fruit and water. A 3 hour voyage on a hard plastic seat. I’ve been to SE before so I’ve seen the garbage, I’ve seen the shacks people live in, the small vegetable farms people working in. Three hours was too long for me but we’d said we’d do, so we did.
Written February 14, 2020
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10stephent
Penang Island, Malaysia68 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Starting off from Yangon Central Railway Station, this is a slow, cheap way to conduct a day's sightseeing. Although traveling on the train has some charm, and some charming people, the great thing about this train is that you can break your journey anywhere you wish to explore. You may have to purchase more tickets to get back on the train, its very cheap. There is a slight randomness to the service (we were told to catch the train on platform 3, but ended up following the locals when they moved en-masse to platform 7), so you have to be alert. Purchasing tickets at some of the smaller stations may be a bit of a tease, but patience and a smile usually gets the job done. This is definitely an experience that you should try, if you have the time; if you are tight for time, I suggest you take a taxi instead.
Written January 10, 2020
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voidoid_gen
Guildford65 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
The line is being relaid so it goes to Computer University being returning to Yangon. The fare is now 200 kyatts (down from several dollars for foreigners) so money-wise it's fanstaic value for a chance to see a way of life which will soon change. Vendors of just about every descrition ply their trade as the train pulls out of Yangon while the city gives way first to the suburbs then to semi rural country.
Written March 11, 2020
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Mr Nigel R
Squamish, Canada35 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
We had a few days in Yangon in February 2020 and decided one day that the circular train was going to be the days activity. We walked to the station after hearing the reports that it was only partially operating from a few different sources. When we got there we were advised that the full circuit of the train is only open on weekends otherwise it just runs a partial loop either way. Train staff was very helpful various food vendors available near and in the station before you leave. Tickets are very cheap. there are some scamming vendors on the platform trying to sell you water and such for four times what it’s worth so beware of well-dressed young women who appear very helpful.
The train ride was slow there was food available on the train from various vendors coming and going. A lot of local cultural outfits were seen and appreciated as well as the view from the windows. The seats are hard and was the hardest part of that day but getting up and moving around is fun too and even hanging out the doors and taking pictures was not a concern to anybody.
After arriving at the station you walk through intowards the tracks, go left and up the stairs and over on to the far platform where you will find the ticket booth for the circular train.
Written March 16, 2020
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beanmanandwife
Zurich, Switzerland284 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
At the moment due to construction it is not possible to complete a full journey on the circular line. We chose to travel clockwise from the main station to Da Nyin Gone, where a massive market exists. There one can find a huge range of fruit and veg, dried fish and fish paste, this and that, but precious little prepared food to eat other than a typical room temperature buffet. Better to enjoy the smorgasbord on the train ride or make a meal from all the fresh things on offer at the market. During the train ride one can enjoy a variety of insights into local life. Do your best to interact with some locals to make the most of the journey.
Written March 11, 2020
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annat150
Melbourne, Australia35 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
We had heard a lot about the circle train and thought we would give it a go. Unfortunately a bit of a language barrier led us and a few other tourists ending up on a train that went straight instead of doing the loop and we somehow ended up in the industrial zone, having said that we experienced a good hour on the train (each way) The train seems to leave from different platforms (number 5 not 6 or 7 as written elsewhere) and there was little information. Although frustrating it just all adds to the adventure. Some of the stations do not have an English translation which also makes it for a challenge so it was hard to follow exactly where we were! There were a number of vendors on the train which was great to observe. Unfortunately, there is a lot of plastic waste etc around the tracks but that is not different from a lot of other Asian countries, and I did shudder as the locals just threw their rubbish out of the train window, but again that's all part of their culture. It is a very slow journey and quite warm, I was quite happy after we discovered we were on the wrong train, to hop off, find a beer and a loo, and wait for the next train back.
Written February 12, 2020
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