 In 2011, a new children's hospital opened in the township, occupying the site of an old Ministry of Mining building.Yankin is a mix of upscale and middle class area with a multi-ethnic character.The township has a large Tamil community, and a rich collection of Hindu temples, (most of which are dedicated to Kali and Ganesh) as well as a large Chinese temple called Fushan Temple, believed to be the largest in Yangon.