Shwedagon Pagoda

Destination

Shwedagon is an wel-known pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, sometimes it is called " Great Dagon Pagoda" or " Golden Pagoda", a very popular place for all visitors to Yangon. The Pagoda is 110 m hight and quite prominent, dominates all the skyline as it is built on a hill. 

Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, because it enshrines Buddha's hair and holy relics.

It is believed that the Pagoda was built in 6th Century , Shwedagon Pagoda is covered with many of gold plates and the top of the stupa is encrusted with 4531 diamonds; the largest of which is a 72 carat diamond. And now it becomes one of the most relegious Pagoda in the world, it stands for national heritage , architecture, sculpture and arts in Myanmar. The Shwedagon Pagoda consists hundreds colorful temples, stupas, and statues that reflects the architectural era spanning almost a 2,500 years

There are four entrances, each leading up a flight of steps to the platform on Singuttara Hill. A pair of giant leogryphs guards each entrance

Opening Hours: 04:00 - 22:00 hrs, except on the following days that Shwedagon Pagoda is open 24 hours:

1.Waxing Day of Tabaung - the day before full moon day of the Myanmar Lunar month Tabaung (around March) and

2.Waxing Day of Wakhaung - the day before full moon day of the Myanmar Lunar month Wakhaung (around June which is the beginning of the Buddhist Lent)

Shwedagon Pagoda is open daily. Last admission is at 21:45 hrs.

Dress

when visiting Shwedagon Pagoda, visitors should dress appropriately and modestly.
Please follow the dress rule and wear trousers or at least knee length shorts or skirt; t-shirts with elbow length sleeves are also expected and you are expected to be barefooted when entering Shwedagon Pagoda.

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