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Shwe Dagon Pagoda

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Shwe Dagon PagodaShwe Dagon Pagoda

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info In the capital city of Yangon, you will can see the magnificent fabulous Shwedagon Pagoda (ရွှေတိဂုံဘုရား) from almost anywhere.

The Shwedagon Pagoda sits upon holy Singuttara Hill, visible from miles away. Shwedagon is the most sacred pagoda as it enshrines the relics of the three earlier buddhas and the eight hair relics of Gautama Buddha. Legend has it that the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2500 years old. In the beginning, the pagoda was only 8.2 metres in height, but after many rebuilding and renovating throughout the history, it now rises up to nearly 110 metres (360 feet), with the perimeter measuring 432.8 metres (1,420 feet). The pagoda is plated in gold and the tip of the stupa is covered with 4531 diamonds, and among them, the largest one is a 72-carat diamond. If you take a look carefully, you will see that the pagoda has an octagonal base, a bell-shaped dome and conical-shaped spire. Currently, the pagoda is administered by the Board of Trustees of Shwedagon Pagoda.  

 

monetization_on Entry Fees: 10,000 MMK (or) US$ 8

watch_later Operation hours: 4:00-22:00

hourglass_full Time needed: Approximately 2 hour

 

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Shwedagon at night

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Offering water and flowers to the Buddha. Each and every corner has a place like this, making a total of 12 places.

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Praying in the prayer hall.

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The Shwedagon under renovation. The renovation process goes as a traditional event.

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Koo Chein Kan & Ma Kyee Kyee Hall

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Lawka Pala Meldaw" meaning the guardian of the world.

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Singu's Bell

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Bodhi Tree

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Rakhine Hall and many other halls

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Northern Stairway

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Shops selling offertories on the stairways.

The 10 Parts of Shwe Dagon Pagoda
The Diamond Bud (Sein-phoo)
The Vane
The Crown (Htee)
The Plantain Bud-Shaped Bulbous Spire (Hnet-pyaw-phu)
The Ornamental Lotus Flower (Kyar-lan)
The Embossed Bands (Bang-yit)
The Inverted Bowl (Thabeik)
The Bell (Khaung-laung-pon)
The 3 Terraces (Pichayas)
The Base

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build Year established: More than 2500 years ago

directions Directions:

place Location: U Wisara Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar

local_phone Phone: 01-8551012

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public Website: www.shwedagonpagoda.com.mm

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