MYANMAR (Burma). Yangon (Rangoon),1993. The Chinatown in Myanmar's capital city, Yangon, has a unique ambience. Shan State, near the border with China's Yunnan Province, is known for its rubies and other gems. There was a long history of tension between native Burmese and those of Chinese descent in Myanmar. Today there are friendly exchanges between China and Myanmar, and tensions have eased.