Yangon City Hall(Burmese:ရန်ကုန်မြို့တော်ခန်းမ;YCH) is thecity hallofYangon,the largest city ofMyanmar,and the seat of the city's administrative body,Yangon City Development Committee(YCDC). The building is considered a fine example of syncretic Burmese architecture, featuring traditional tiered roofs calledpyatthat,and was designed by Burmese architectU Tin,who also designedCentral Railway Station.[1]Construction began in 1926 and ended in 1936.[2]The city hall occupies the former site of the Ripon Hall.[2]
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The city hall has been the focal point of several major political demonstrations, including a 1964 People's Peace Committee rally supported byThakin Kodaw Hmaing,which attracted 200,000 people and was subsequently clamped down byNe Win'smilitary junta.[3]and the site of several bombings, including one in 2000, 2008, and 2009.[4][5]
Centrally located indowntownYangon, it is next to several important landmarks such asSule Pagoda,Maha Bandula Park,High Court,and the Main Post Office.
The building is listed on theYangon City Heritage List.
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Yangon City Hall in 1945, after World War II -
Yangon City Hall in 2008 -
Yangon City Hall seen fromMaha Bandula Park -
Yangon City Hall
References
edit- ^Falconer, John; et al. (2001).Burmese Design & Architecture.Hong Kong: Periplus.ISBN962-593-882-6.
- ^abTin Mg Oo (2003).Aspects of Myanmar Culture(PDF).Yangon: Zun Pwint Publishing House. pp. 56–58.Retrieved2010-09-19.
- ^Historical dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)By Donald M. Seekins, p. 356
- ^"Yangon blast wounds 4 as protest anniversary looms".
- ^"Bomb Blasts in Burma—A Chronology".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-02-29.Retrieved2010-08-03.