MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 14th July 2017

14 - 20 JULY 2017

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Book Stores in Yangon

What’s On FRIDAY 14TH JULY Stammtisch at Mahlzeit | Nightlife Stammtisch stands for “Regulars table” where you are able to socialise with like minded People, play Games for fun and enjoy a good Conversation over a Beer or Two. Enjoy a great evening with german music, food and drinks – meet new friends or business partners on this event. Everyone who dress in traditional “dirndl” or “lederhosen” to Mahlzeit Stammtisch gets 1 Mass of Free beer sponsored by Carlsberg Brewery. Free Admission. ? Mahlzeit - 84 Pann Hlaing St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Ladies Night @Time Out Bar | Nightlife Get a chance to win A SAI Cosmetic Package. Just get 1 first and get 2 hours free drink from 9 - 11pm. RSVP 09251185975. ? Time out sport bar - 459, Pyay Rd, 4th floor of Novotel, Kamaryut Tsp | P 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Vive La France: French National day at The Penthouse | Nightlife The Penthouse is celebrating the French national day of the country of Montesquieu and Victor Hugo with Delectable Imported French cheese buffet, Where is Charlie? live music band from 8:30 pm, Eddie Sakka flying from Bangkok to spin till late. The one and only real French touch Celebration. RSVP recommended; 09771239924. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, Bargaya St, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7:00 PM

EDM Bollywood Party | Nightlife Corriander Leaf Yangon is presenting the very Bollywood Party to you.

RSVP 012302069. ? The Corriander Leaf Yangon - Building No 12, Yangon International Hotel Compound, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp | P From 7:00 PM

14TH-16TH JULY Port Autonomy Pop-Up at 50th Street Bar | Dining The Port Autonomy Pop-Up is back, with a slight French twist, but don’t worry, all your favourite dishes will stay the way they are. Also, Fisewook will be spinning cool Tropical House tracks and some Hip Hop to end Saturday night in song and dance. RSVP 01397060. ? 50th Street cafe Restaurant and Bar - 9/13 50th St, Botataung Tsp | P 11:00 AM - 11:45 PM

SATURDAY 15TH JULY IB Diploma Programme | Activities Shu Khinn Thar International College organize the seminar for the students who pass matriculation exam. The Principal of Shu Khinn Thar International College Dr. Mark uerkvitz will talk about IB Diploma Programme at Sule Shangrila Hotel. The event is free admission but seats are limited. RSVP 01450396, 01450397. ? Sule-Shangrila Hotel Yangon - Sule Center Point, Sule Pagoda Rd, Pabedan Tsp | P 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Youth, Skills and The Workforce of Future | Activities Calling all innovators, non-government organizations, non-profits, social enterprises, academics, entrepreneurs, and businesses to uncover the world's most scalable education models that prepare disadvantaged youth for the workforce of the future. Free Admission. Register: www.bit. ly/ihyangon or 095103084. ? Impact Hub Yangon - 60, Yadanar Thukha St, Enter from Pagoda St, Laydaungkan Rd, Thingangyun Tsp | P 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

What’s On The BEAT Grand Opening Party | Nightlife Show your love to The BEAT's big day. After 9 pm will be normal operation day which is going to be till midnight. Free Admission. ? THE BEAT bar - G3, Bo Myat Tun Tower, Corner of Mahabandula Rd and Bo Myat Tun Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SUNDAY 16TH JULY IND!E SCENE w/ Jelly Rocket | Nightlife LINE UP: Bangkok's biggest indie band, JELLY ROCKET, Inappropriate Thoughts--musician collective, Platform, Gabriel, Tu, ITÖ, Vicky and Juzz.

RSVP 01255277. ? Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro - Sakura Tower, 21st floor, Corner of Sule Pagoda Rd and Bogyoke Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P From 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Yoga for Bankers | Sports Welcome aspiring bankers and professionals to a restoring sunday morning. Gain new strength before the work week with an energy boosting yoga class, followed by a cup of green tea with fellow bankers. The class will be held at Training Ground Myanmar, by one of their outstanding instructors. Member price: 5,000kyats, Non member: 10,000kyats. To become a member of Yangon Bankers Club please contact us at: info@ myanmarfinancialcenter.com or 09775161810. ? Training Ground - Asia Business Center, Corner of Mahabandoola Rd & 48th St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

MONDAY 17TH JULY Global issues of violence & discrimination against women | Activities Project Monma is coming to Yangon to speak on global issues of violence and discrimination against women. Sign up for the event: https://goo.gl/ forms/9y9mJSOQNsBj2Ex03 or 095103084. ? Impact Hub Yangon - 60, Yadanar Thukha St, Enter from Pagoda St, Laydaungkan Rd, Thingangyun Tsp | P 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

TUESDAY 18TH JULY Taco Tuesdays at Union Bar | Nightlife Missing the great Mexican food from TinTin? They decided that they would bring Mexican back to downtown Yangon every Tuesday, only at union Bar & Grill. ? Union Bar and Grill - 42 the Strand, Left side of the Myanmar Red Cross Building, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAY 19TH JULY 19th July at Father's Office | Dining Celebrating of opening The Secretariat by Free Small Heineken when you purchase any hotdog on the day. Free Admission. ? Father's Office - Bo Aung Kyaw St, Kyauktada Tsp | P 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

THURSDAY 20TH JULY Live Music - Maitri | Nightlife Join popular Thai band Maitri as they play their first overseas gigs, exclusively as part of our "Monsoon Music Month". Blending folk, rock & hillbilly blues, their unique musical style is sure to get you up and dancing. ? Union Bar and Grill - 42 Strand Rd, Left corner of the Myanmar Red Cross Building, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 8:00 PM

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Book Stores in Yangon

BY PHYO THU KYAW Even though thousands of books these days have been digitized to make it more convenient for people in the digital era, some still prefer the feeling of flipping through pages, the smell of the books, or the fact that you can write on it. Especially in this gloomy weather, books can be your perfect companion for staying in.  INNWA BOOKS & CAFE It is a great place for Books and Coffee Lovers. The atmosphere is filled by smells of books and coffee. You can go around the shop, pick a book with a cup of coffee and sit on the couches. A heaven for bookworms.

Address: Innwa Books & Cafe - 206(D), 2nd Floor, Myanmar HAGL Plaza, corner of Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd and No.1 Industrial Rd, Bahan Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 09 263684559, 09 5119134

 YANGON BOOK PLAZA Big for Book shop, with cafe shop, Restaurant and also playground for children. Every Saturday and Sunday, there will be Talk show, Reading Poem competition. If you haven’t been there yet, it is a good play to visit for book lovers.

Address: Yangon Book Plaza - 5th Floor, Than Market, Lamadaw Tsp, Yangon Ph: 09 767 019926.

 TAB BOOK CENTRE One of the big hall books store in Yangon. Stocked with a variety of local and international books mostly covering school subjects of a wide range of levels and stationery for young and adult.. Subjects include electronics, medicine, business & management, art & decoration, IGCSE, IELTS, TOFEL, SAT, primary, secondary, and International children’s books.

Shop 1 - 4015, 4016, 4017, Taw Win Centre, 3rd Floor, Pyay Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 01-8600042, 01-8600043, 01-8600044.

Shop 2 - 8580 (B), Myanmar Culture Valley, (Basement) People's Park, U Wisara Rd, Dagon Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 09 3230 7533, 09 3230 7534.

Shop 3 - 946, ThuhDama Rd, North Okkalapa Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 01-692283, 01-692279.

Shop 4 - 1st Floor, Hledan Center, Kamaryut Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 09 799 888671

 MONUMENT BOOKS & TOYS Monument Books in Myanmar offers a selection of books in a variety of other languages such as English, French and some Korean and Japanese.

Their stores carry a wide selection of books including and up-to-date range of popular fiction and nonfiction, children's books, history of Myanmar and Southeast Asia. Travel, Cookery, Health, Parenting, Self-help, Religion, Art and Design and general reference books including dictionaries and atlases. Monument Toys Myanmar is a retailer & wholesaler of high quality, branded toys and games.

Address: Monument Books and Toys - 37/A, Pho Yar Zar St, Kyauk Kone, Yankin Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 01 536306, 01 537805

 MYANMAR BOOK CENTRE Wholesale and Retail Business. Currently running 3 retail shops in Yangon. You can get Educational Books, Books on Myanmar, Trade Books, Educational Materials and Lab equipment and Electronic Equipment in one place with reasonable price.

Shop 1 - 55, Baho Rd, Corner of Baho Rd & Ahlone Rd, Ahlone Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 01 221 271, 01 212 409, 09 730 15993, 09 731 47732 Shop 2 - 561-567, Room (3), Ground Floor, MAC Tower (1), Merchant St, Yangon.

Ph: 01 370 532, 01 384 508 Shop 3 - 245-247, Anawrahta Rd,Infront of Shwe Pazon Drinks, Lanmadaw Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 09 26424 8938, 09 26424 8939

 BOOKWORM BOOKS 100 years after the outbreak of the First World War, Bookworm Books present an array of fiction and non-fiction about wars throughout history.

Not into war books? Find books from other categories on all subjects, for all ages, there are thousands to choose from. Bookworm Books have the widest choice of books at the best prices in Myanmar.

Address: Bookworm Books - 229, Pansodan Street (Upper Block), Kyauktada Tsp, Yangon.

Ph: 09 780 162900

 PANSODAN BOOK STALLS The streets surrounding Pansodan Road are filled with book sellers, selling everything from modern day classics to those that are at least a few decades old. Look very closely and you may discover a few hidden gems, or failing that, just pick up anything you can get your hands on. An absolute must for book lovers.

Address: Pansodan Rd, Kyauktada Tsp, Yangon

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Mandalay Tea Room: Taste of Mandalay in Yangon

BY SOFIA RAINERI Traveling to Mandalay could be a hassle during rainy season. Fear not, you can now get a taste of Mandalay food with modern and pleasant atmosphere in Yangon.

Hidden amongst the local teashops in Yankin, Mandalay Tea Room offers fresh Burmese comfort food at low prices.

This tiny café is a culinary trip to Mandalay, the menu offers authentic Mandalay cuisine: noodle salads, Mandalay Mohinga, rice dishes, and wontons, the most traditional of the ingredients come straight from Mandalay.

From the noodle salads, we tried the Mandalay Mon T (3,000MMK) and the Mee Shay (3,000MMK), both made Mandalay rice noodles, and came with flavoursome but light soups which complemented the noodles well. The Mandalay Mon T was my favourite of the two. I loved the creamy texture and the nutty taste. The noodles are slightly thicker and were cooked perfectly.

The Mee Shay may be for more adventurous eaters, as it came with pork tail, ear, meat and intestine, however don’t be put off. It was tasty, slightly spicy and tangy, and the different textures of the dish were delightful.

We devoured the Hot & Sour Fish Wontons (2,500MMK), they were served with chilli oil, and the wonton wrapper was thin and light. I particularly enjoyed the crispy topping which provided some crunch with every bite.

Of course, we had to try the Mohinga (2,000MMK), and although the broth was thick, the flavour was mild and not overly fishy.

Mandalay Tea room is perfect to get your fix of Mandalay cuisine at a fantastic price, the café’s brightly lit and cosy atmosphere makes it a perfect place to do some work while enjoying delicious food. I will be back to try their Coconut Noodles.

Address: No 224/4, Yan Nyein (2) Street, (7) Quarter, Yankin Township, Yangon.

Phone: 09 42379 4320 Opening Hours: 7 AM – 4 PM

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Hong Bao: Premium Dim Sum in Grand Colonial House

BY NATTY TANGMEESANG From European cuisine to Chinese Dim Sum, Hong Bao Dim Sum and Authentic Hong Kong Cuisine, opposite of the Thai Embassy Yangon, comes as a greater replacement of fine-dining Water Library restaurant.

Upon arriving during lunchtime, we were guided into one of the private dining rooms among 6 of them. Though it is lunchtime, the restaurant manages to offer such quiet and pleasant environment.

Each of dim sum highlights were introduced to us one by one, ranging from Golden Salty Egg Creamy Bun (2,600 ks), Steamed Rice Rolls with Crispy Shrimp (4,200 ks), Hong Bao Steamed Supreme Pork and Shrimp Dumplings(3,100 ks), Superior Steamed Shrimp Dumplings(3,500 ks), and Import Steamed Chicken Feet with Black Bean Sauce (2,600 ks) Having tried many dim sum restaurants around town, my guest and I were impressed by the quality of the dim sum here. The crispy shrimps were fresh and big in size, crispy but not too oily, wrapped with soft rice noodle.

The chicken feet, also a signature dish, were tender and easy to chew. The dumplings were full of meat and flavorful. Golden Salty Egg Creamy Bun was our favorite among all. The bun is soft on the outside and when you break it, the egg lava slowly comes out. I have to admit it was a real pleasure watching it, but one should be careful not to spill it.

Next on the line is another signature of the restaurant ” Hong Bao Crispy Roasted Pork/Duck” which comes in 3 sizes; 8,800 ks, 13,800 ks, and 17,800 ks. The roasted duck skin was crispy but not too dry and the meat was succulent while the roasted pork was none like others–brittle skin, dry, not greasy.

Having proved success in Bangkok, Hong Bao in Yangon has maintained excellent quality of ingredients and exceptional taste of dim sum in grand atmosphere.

Address: 83/95, Corner of Manawharri & Pyay Road, Dagon Township, Yangon.

Opening Hours: Dimsum 7 AM – 2PM A La Carte after 2 PM – 10 PM Closed : 3 PM – 6PM, Phone: 01 221 721

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CHAINE DE ROTISSEURS DINNER @ THE STRAND RESTAURANT 8TH JULY 2017 PHOTOS BY KRIS JING

SMOOTH JAZZ BY DANIEL CHIA @ THE WEST 7TH JULY 2017 PHOTOS BY LEO JACKSON

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Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 14th - 20th July 2017.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING Spider-Man: Homecoming is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Junction City, Junction Square, Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II), Nay Pyi Daw, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint)

WISH UPON Wish Upon is an upcoming American supernatural horror film!

Nay Pyi Daw, Shae Saung Cinema

DESPICABLE ME 3 Despicable Me 3 is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment and released by Universal Pictures. It is the third installment in the Despicable Me film series.

Junction City, Junction Square

TRANSFORMERS Transformers: The Last Knight is a 2017 American science fiction action film. It is the fifth installment of the

live-action Transformers film series.

Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw

THUNGALCHIN YOUKKHAMA 2 ThuNgalChin YoukKhaMa 2 is a Burmese Comedy Movie. It is directed

by Ko Zaw (ArrYoneOo) with stars: Lwin Moe, Kyaw Ye Aung, Min Oo, Kaung Pyae, Soe Myat Thuzar, Khaing Thin Kyi, Moe Hay Ko and Phoo Pwint Thakhin.

Junction City, Junction Maw Tin, Junction Square, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Thamada Cinema, Thwin, Mingalar

ORIGINAL GANGSTER 2 Original Gangster 2 is a Burmese Action Movie. It is the second installment of the live action Original Gangster film series. It is directed

by JOE with the stars : Myint Myat, Yone Lay, Zin Win, Khin Hlaing, Yu Thandar Tin and Pan Ei. Junction City, Junction Maw Tin, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Shae Saung Cinema

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

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YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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