RGN to Bogyoke Aung San Market (Scott Market)

The largest market in Yangon selling gems, jade, lacquerware, textiles, and antiques in a colonial-era building.

Bogyoke Aung San Market, still commonly known as Scott Market after its colonial-era name, is Yangon's most important shopping destination and a social institution since 1926. The sprawling complex of over 2,000 shops housed under colonial-era roofing is the best single location to shop for Myanmar's renowned gemstones (rubies, sapphires, jade), lacquerware from Bagan, handwoven textiles (including exquisite Shan and Chin fabrics), Burmese paintings, and antiques.

The market is organized into sections — the gem dealers occupy the central corridors, textile shops cluster near the eastern wings, and art galleries and antique dealers are found in the outer buildings. The market's tea shops and restaurants, particularly the traditional Burmese tea leaf salad (laphet thoke) stalls, are as much a draw as the shopping, providing a window into Yangon's diverse food culture.

Surrounding the market, the Bogyoke Road area is a vibrant commercial district reflecting Yangon's ethnic diversity. The adjacent streets house Hindu temples, mosques, Chinese shrines, and colonial-era commercial buildings. The area connects to the Pansodan Street gallery district and the downtown core, making it a natural starting point for exploring Yangon's architectural and cultural heritage on foot.