Of 50 million people in Myanmar, 5 million of them live in Yangon. Traffic can be jammed, weather sizzling hot, and garbage not cleaned. But the city has beauty of its own if the unpleasant part can be ignored. The winter time turns lighting soft in the early morning or late afternoon, and cool as well, so it's the best time to visit Shwe Dago Paya. Street food is in Chinatown at its best when it's getting dark, even thought finding a good restaurant requires much patience.