Located at the confluence of the yangon river and the town of dala along the bago river thanlyin formerly known as syriam yet is still the preferred name is a slow life village around 15 kilometers from yangon the town with its strategic location along the yangon river has been known for being a major port in the earlier days a peaceful and quiet atmosphere will come over you as soon as we enter the town borders and wandering around gives you a true sense that there most certainly still