Category: Yangon

Shwedagon Pagoda – Golden Pagoda in Yangon 1. What is the Shwedagon Pagoda? The Shwedagon Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in the Southeast Asian city of Yangon. It is regarded as one of the world's oldest pagodas. This temple is an important Buddhist monument with a long history and legends surrounding it. A pagoda is [...]

BOTATAUNG PAGODA – A FAMOUS HISTORIC SITE IN YANGON Myanmar is known as the Buddha Land because of its numerous famous golden temples. Yangon, Myanmar's ancient capital, is the country's most popular tourist destination, as it is home to many sacred temples and pagodas. One of Yangon's most important temples is the Botataung Pagoda. The [...]

Sule Pagoda - The ancient pagoda in Yangon The Sule Pagoda was built about 2,500 years ago. It was the lifetime of the Gautama Budda. Sule Pagoda is a small and ancient pagoda which is located in the center of Yangon. The pagoda is surrounded by busy market, streets and colonial era buildings. At the [...]