Shwedagon Pagoda


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

Pakse

Pakse

Pakse is the capital of Champasak Province and one of the largest cities ...

More Detail
Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue

Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue

With seven stories, the Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue is the tallest pagoda in ...

More Detail
Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

The famous Night Bazaar in Chiang Mai sprawls along several city blocks ...

More Detail
Angkor Silk Farm

Angkor Silk Farm

Visit the Angkor Silk Farm and take their free tour to see just how all ...

More Detail
Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue

Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue

Blending both Vietnamese and European design elements, the architecture of ...

More Detail
History of Siem Reap

History of Siem Reap

The name Siem Reap means �Siamese Defeated�, hardly the most ...

More Detail