Overseas Chinese in Burma The story of overseas Chinese in Burma. From early traders, political refugees to migrant settlers.
Landmarks and places to explore
Yangon Chinatown Chinatown in Yangon; Chinese temples, clan associaitons, Chinese food and even a hotel call Chinatown hotel.
Cantonese Kwan Yin Temple,
观音古庙 A temple built by the Cantonese community and dedicated to Guan Yin.The temple looks new but was founded in 1823 making it one of the earliest Chinese temples in Yangon Chinatown.
Fushan Si, 福山寺 An Anxi Hokkien temple outside fo the Chinatown. The complex consists of the temple, a lake and a nice garden.
Kheng Hock Keong， 庆福宫 Mazu Temple in Yangon Chinatown built by the Hokkien community. Founded in 1861, it is one of the most well known landmark and tourist sites in Yangon.
Long Shan Tang, 龙山堂,
Clan Temple Hokkien clan temple founded in 1877 by two Hokkien clans in Yangon. This Hokkien clan teple is located on the Cantonese section of Yangon Chinatown.
Shwedagon Pagoda The most important and sacred sites of Burma. Shwedagon Pagoda reflects both the cultural of Burmese Buddhism and world Buddhist cultures including Chinese Buddhism.
