| Retail Market Name: | Theingyi Market |
| Location: | Latha and Pabedan Townships, Yangon, Myanmar |
| Goods Sold: | Dry and wet goods |
| Number Of Tenants: | 1,156 |
Theingyi Market (Burmese: သိမ်ကြီးဈေး) is the largest traditional market in downtown Yangon, Myanmar (Burma).[1] The present-day Theingyi Market complex houses 1,156 wet and dry market shops.[2] The market spans Latha and Pabedan Townships.[3] [4]
The name "Theingyi" literally translates to "great ordination hall" in the Burmese language, as the market was built on the former site of the a pagoda compound in Latha Township. Theingyi Market has its origins in the pre-colonial days, where market stalls were set up around Kyaik Myatthancho Pagoda. In 1854, Indians bought the land from the British to develop the Surati Baryar Bazaar.[5] [6] Fires subsequently broke out, in 1855, 1857, 1868, and 1905. Building A of the complex was built in 1905, and houses 642 shops, while Building B was built in 1938 and houses 505 shops. Buildings C, D, and E were demolished and rebuilt in 1988.