Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market) in Yangon (Rangoon) is a famous local market that sells fabrics, paintings, clothes, gems, and jewellery.
When I visited Yangon, it was supposedly the place to go shopping. But, I thought it was a bit of a tourist trap.
Photo by Author — a seller’s stall in Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
Entrance to the market.
Photo by Author — the entrance to Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — the café around the side of the Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
I was not sure about the birds. What were they for?
Photo by Author — a bird seller at Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
Inside the market hall, there were many narrow walkways and different stalls.
Photo by Author — inside Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — inside Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — inside Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — inside Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — an old sewing machine — Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — stacked cloth for sale — Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — food seller — Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — jewellery store — Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
Possibly, the scariest manikin I’ve ever seen.
Photo by Author — the scariest manikin in the world — Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)Photo by Author — religious statues — Bogyoke Market (Scotts Market), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)
I was not sure what to make of the Bogyoke Market. It wasn't a locals’ market as it seemed full of tourists, and the things on sale were for tourists. The prices I saw at Bogyoke were inflated when compared to the street markets around Yangon.
But, having said the above, it was worth a visit to look around. Just keep your cash in your pocket.
