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

Sapa

Sapa

Surrounded by pictorial mountains, rice terraces and a diversity of hill ...

More Detail
Mandalay - The City of Cultural & Heritage

Mandalay - The City of Cultural & Heritage

Located not far from Bagan (about 30-minute flight from Bagan), Mandalay ...

More Detail
Phonsavan

Phonsavan

Phonsavan actually means ‘Hills of Paradise’ in the Lao ...

More Detail
Similan Islands

Similan Islands

Made up of nine primary islands and two far-flung ones, the Similan ...

More Detail
Mekong Delta

Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta is the region in southern Vietnam where the Mekong River ...

More Detail
Bac Ha Market

Bac Ha Market

Once a week, the quiet town of Bac Ha becomes a hub of culture and trade ...

More Detail