Shwetaunggya

Shwetaunggya (Burmese: ရွှေတောင်ကြား, lit. 'Golden Valley'), also known as Shwe Taung Gyar, is a locality within Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma. It is one of Yangon's most exclusive neighbourhoods.

History edit

During the British rule of Burma, Shwetaunggya was known as Golden Valley and served as a prosperous suburb for wealthy European, Chinese and Indian merchants.^[1]

References edit

^ Charney, Michael (2009). A History of Modern Burma. Cambridge University Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-521-61758-1.

[Charney-1] Charney, Michael (2009). A History of Modern Burma. Cambridge University Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-521-61758-1.

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