Yangon

Yangon is on the the most interesting cities I had been to recently. The burmese junta is asking for a visa, so keep in mind that you apply for one before you take a very cheap Air Asia flight bound for RGN airport. Flight time from Bangkok is about one hour, but hurry up when leaving the aircraft as passport control takes ages. As there are no ATMs available in whole Myanmar, you have to carry all the money you need in USD with you. Credit cards are not accepted or just at a very few places. People tend to be very fuzzy about the bank notes- so just carry sparkling clean and new ones, as they might not accept older ones. I stayed at very popular Traders Hotel downtown. Its a little old but it is indeed a good choice to explore the city. Besides the very famous pagodas you should think about a train ride with the circle line. The round trip takes about 2 hours from the main train station, which is within walking distance to the Traders hotel. Foreigners have to buy a ticket at a special desk and have to register with their passport. The ride is simply amazing as you see a different side of the city and many beautiful smiling faces. Be prepared to be the only western guy!
If you wanna relax in style, go for the tea time at very famous Strand Hotel
Night life is limited but there are some local beer bars with entertainment. Just stroll around the streets in little india or china town.