Comprehensive and up-to-date information on the Shwedagon Pagoda and other religious sites in Yangon (Rangoon), including temples, churches and mosques.
Most sacred Buddhist place Pagoda in Myanmar. A wonderful place to visit. The Pagoda is covered with Gold and shines when sun rays fall on it. There are long corridors with shops on both the sides leading up to the entrance. There are four entrances on the 4 sides i.e. East, West, ...
The most notable building in Yangon is the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, a great Buddhist temple complex that crowns a hill about one mile north of the Cantonment. The pagoda itself is a solid brick stupa (Buddhist reliquary) that is completely covered with gold. It rises 326 feet (99 metres) on a...
This 99-meter high pagoda is over 2500 years old and it totally dominates the city’s skyline. Covered with hundreds of gold plates, the top of the stupa is encrusted with 4531 diamonds. The largest diamond sits at the top and is a mere 76 carats! The amount of money and effort poure...
Rangoon 40 is perfectly situated amidst a wealth of cultural and historical landmarks, making it an ideal choice for travelers looking to immerse themselves in the rich heritage of Yangon. Just a stone's throw away from the hotel, you will find the iconic Sule Pagoda, a gleaming golden ...
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Burma. It is a small pagoda built on the top of a granite boulder covered with gold leaves pasted on by devotees. Read More THANLYIN KYAUK TAN DAY TRIP Thanlyin is a major port city of Burma, located across Bago ...
of Yangon (Rangoon) River. There is a museum built inside the Pagoda structure where ancient Buddha stupas, images and archaeological findings are displayed. This hollow inside the Botataung Pagoda is covered in mirror glaze, forming beautiful mirror-maze walls. Entrance fees is US$ 2 per ...
Return to Mandalay and visit the foot of theMandalay Hillto observe"the World's largest book" at Kuthodaw Pagoda, where an entire Buddhist canon is recorded on 729 stone tablets. If time allows, visit Shwekyaungdaw"Golden Palace Monastery"(also known as "Shwenundaw") to observe the finest...
so if you visit this you should try to find Nga Htat Gyi as well; locals could not point me here, as they do not understood what I wanted so I simply followed monks, amd outside the reclining Buddha pagoda there is few coming and going from Nga Htat Gyi...so I got there eventual...
Today, the biggest stupa, which was unfortunately covered in scaffolding when we visited, is 99 m tall and covered with gold leaves that glisten in the sunshine. There are hundreds smaller stupas and statues all around the complex. The Shwedagon Pagoda is popular among locals who come to pray...