Destination

YANGON

Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda is the great golden majestic pagoda. Shwedagon Pagoda was built over 2500 years ago by King Oakkalapa. Shwe means gold and Dagon means the ancient name of Yangon City. Shwedagon Pagoda is very beautiful and magnificent. It was situated on Singuttara Hillock which is about 190 feet above the sea level. Originally it was about 20 meters high. But Myanmar and Mon king's renovated and raised it. Nowadays, it rises 326 feet (99 meters) high. It was built over the shrine containing the Buddha's hair relics.
The unique artistic architectural design of the Shwedagon Pagoda is purely Burmese and is described on hollows. It begins with 3 terraces called Pyitsayans. The fruit terraces consist of 64 small pagodas and 4 bigger one at each corner.

Sule Pagoda

Sule Pagoda is situated in the downtown area of Yangon, the capital of Myanmar. The octagonal structure of this pagoda, which is consistent up to the bell and inverted bowl, clearly indicated its Brahman-Buddhist heritage. The Sule Pagoda is built in the typical Burmese Mon style with four entrances, facing the four compass points. There are small shops around the pagoda.Sule Pagoda was built by Minister to the King of Thaton whose name was Maha Sura in the year 235 Buddhist Era or about 2200 years ago. It has been through so many renovations that its actual origins are obscure. Today, the recently renovated 47 metres high. The word “Sule” is derived from Mon word “Kyaik Athok” or Sura Zedi where a sacred hair relic of Lord Buddha and other relics are enshrined.

Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha

The reclining Buddha image is only a short distance northeast beyond the Shwedagon Pagoda.The measurement of this image is 76 meters long and 16 meters high.This present image is replacement of the original one. It was built by Myanmar rich merchant Sir Pho Thar and his wife Daw Pu in 1907 and damaged due to earthquake and exposure to climate over the years.The head of Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda is pointing to the Suth and its holy head is supported by right hand. The reclining Buddha position is relaxing. The glass mosaic on the sole of its feet represents 108 special characteristics of the Buddha. Many monasteries and the fortune-tellers on the surrounding platform offer astrological and palm readings.

Kaba Aye Pagoda and Maha Pasana Guha

It situated about 11 km north of the city held centre. Kaba Aye means "World Peace", was built to commemorate the Sixth Buddhist Synod in 1952. It was held in the Maha Pasana Guha (the Great Cave) in the same compound. The structure of this pagoda is like no other of Myanmar. It was covered to the relic’s chamber with iron beams as the tunnel. In the tunnel, five bronze Buddha Images are circling the relic’s chamber. There are also five entrances in the face of these images. At the upper part of the relic chamber, another 28 small gold-plated statues, representing the precious Buddha.

Botatung Pagoda

Botataung Pagoda is situated in Eastern Yangon by the side of the Yangon River (or) vanguard. When eight Indian monks carried relics of Buddha here more than, 2000 years ago, 1000 military officers (Botatung) formed a guard of honor at the place where the rebuilt pagoda stands today. The original Botataung Pagoda was bombed by the Allies in Nov' 1943. When the pagoda was rebuilt after the war , it was constructed with a hollow inside so visitors can walk into the stupa; Look out for the glass mosaics and the many small alcoves for private meditation. This pagoda is bell shaped stupa and 40 metres high. The festival of Botataung Pagoda held annually in December of Each year.

National Museum

Located on the Pyay Road, the newly constructed this museum has five floors exhibits. Its shows 8m-high Sihasana (Lion's Throne), which is belonged to King Thibaw Min, the last Myanmar King of Koung Baung Dynasty; Its taken from Mandalay in 1886 after the Third Anglo – Burmese War, the throne and 52 other pieces of royal regalia were carried off by the British. In the Throne room, miniature models of the eight kinds of the Thrones of ancient Myanmar kings and the magnificent Royal Lion throne of our last monarch king Thibaw in all its original majesty. Other found artifacts from Burma's early history in Beikthano, Sri Khitara and Bagan in the museum's archaeological section include an 18th century bronze cannon and a crocodile shaped harp, paintings, manuscripts, traditional dress of various ethnic groups of Myanmar, traditional musical instruments etc..

Gems Museum

Fascinating Gems Museum located in the Kaba Aye Pagoda road which is well worth visiting. At this three-storey Gems Museum, the jewellery shops are located on the first floor and second floor, while the museum is on the third floor. Twice a year, in March and October, the gems fair and auction are held here attracts many jewel dealers from all over the world. It’s found what are reputed to be the world’s largest pearl, shining nuggets of star sapphires, luscious golden pearls, rare sparkling pigeon's blood rubies, period and a variety of assorted colored stones, slabs of precious jade that come in various sizes and shades, pearls in lots or embedded in exquisite jewellery, gold ware, silverware and jade figurines.

Bogyoke Aung San Mark(ScottMarket)

The market was first built and inaugurated on the present premises in 1926. It was named Scott Market after Mr. C. Scott, the then Municipal Commissioner. Nowadays, it is called Bogyoke Aung San Market in honor of our national leader General Aung San who was assassinated in 1947. Bogyoke Aung San Market is situated in the heart of Yangon - on Bogyoke Aung San Road. There are 1,641 shops selling luxury items, handicrafts, foodstuffs, clothing, jewelery, fashion and consumer goods. The market is open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm except on Monday and gazette holidays.