One of the two major lakes in Yangon, Myanmar, the Kandawgyi Lake is an artificial lake, located east of the Shwedagon Pagoda. It was built to supply clean water in the city during the British colonial rule. The lake measures 5 miles (8km) in circumference and is 20 to 45　inches (50 to 115 cm). Its name translates into "great royal lake". Spread in an area of 110-acre, the Kandawgyi Nature Park and the 69.25-acre (28-hectare) Yangon Zoological Gardens surround the lake. The Natmauk Street is situated towards the north and east of the lake, Bahan Street to the west and Kanyeiktha Street to the south. Karaweik is the replica of a Burmese royal barge built in 1972; it is placed on the eastern shoreline and is a famous landmark.
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The Maha Bandula Park is located in the downtown of Yangon, Burma. It is a public park, which is surrounded by Maha Bandula Street in the east, Sule Pagoda Road in west, Konthe Road in south and Maha Bandula Road in north. In addition, this park lies in close vicinity to many significant buildings that include Sule Pagoda, The Yangnon City Hall and High Court. The name of the park is taken from the general Maha Bandula who fought against Britishers during the first Anglo-Burmese War. Furthermore, this park also has an Independence memorial, which is a tall pillar that pays homage to Burmese independence from the British government in 1948. It was previously called as Fytche Square in the honor of Burma Chief Commissioner, Albert Fytche. Maha Bandula Park is most popular among Tai chi practitioners during morning and evening.
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