Daw San Yu regularly makes the journey from Yankin township to shop at the market for her family. “This is a one-stop market for fruit and vegetables in Yangon and all the fruit and vegetables here are fresh and cheap,” she said.

“Our yearly sales have increased by about 15 percent since 2005. But on special occasions like Thadingyut and Tazaungdaing in October and November, sales usually increase by about 20pc,”