Maha Bandula Park

Maha Bandula Park is a public green space in central Yangon with lawns, walkways, and trees located near the city's main buildings. The area is framed by four main roads and centered around an Independence Monument that rises above the park.

The site began in 1867 as Fytche Square, named after a British governor, and was reshaped with monuments in the early 1900s. After independence in 1948, the British memorial was removed and replaced with a new monument symbolizing national liberation.

The monument at its center honors General Maha Bandula, a 19th-century military leader who resisted British invasion. Visitors can see how locals gather here for national celebrations and remembrances that reflect the place's importance to the country's identity.

The park is walkable from several major roads and easy to reach during daylight hours, with fewer crowds in early morning and evening. Visitors can find shade under trees, though there is little shelter from sudden rain during the wet season.

The site was originally a swampy area called Tank Square before transformation into a central green space through major work. This change turned it into an important social gathering spot where everyday encounters happen.