Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering gold that covers it can be seen for miles around. The diamond-studded top also is responsible for some of the glitter. At almost 114 meters (375 feet) high, it is the tallest pagoda in Myanmar. It is especially important to Buddhism because it contains several relics belonging to Buddha. Located in Bago, the 1,000-year-old complex is highly ornate with smaller pagodas that also are gold-covered, statues and pavilions

Find Out More Related Tours

Erawan Falls

Just a short trip from Kanchanaburi, the Erawan Falls are the major ...

More Detail

Kengtung (Kyaing Tong)

Kengtung Tong, the capital of the Golden Triangle area, is the beautiful ...

More Detail

Wat Arun

The name of this lavishly adorned temple roughly translates to mean ...

More Detail

Nong Khiaw

Nong Khiaw is also known as Nong Kiau and is a pretty spot in Laos that is ...

More Detail

Mekong River

The Mekong is Southeast Asia’s greatest river with an estimated ...

More Detail

Hpa An

If you are in your Yangon tour, you had better manage to head off the tiny ...

More Detail