History According to legend, Shwedagon Pagoda was built more than 2,500 years ago during the time of Lord Buddha. The two merchant brothers from then Okkalapa (now Yangon) met with Gautama Buddha shortly after he attained enlightenment, and became the…
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Shwedagon Pagoda Guide – Nine wonders of Shwedagon Pagoda
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This is about nine wonders of Shwedagon Pagoda. For a complete guide, see the article Complete Shwedagon Pagoda Guide. Traditionally, Burmese believe that there are nine wonders in Shwedagon Pagoda. Burmese Buddhists believe these wonders could grant your wishes come…
Shwedagon Pagoda Guide – Floor Plan and Map
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This is article is floor plan and map of Shwedagon Pagoda. For a complete guide, see the article Complete Shwedagon Pagoda Guide. 1. Southern stairway 2. Western stairway 3. Northern stairway 4. Eastern stairway 5. Southern main shrine – Temple…
Shwedagon Pagoda Guide – History
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This article is history of Shwedagon Pagoda. For a complete guide, see the article Complete Shwedagon Pagoda Guide. According to legend, Shwedagon Pagoda was built more than 2,500 years ago during the time of Lord Buddha. The two merchant brothers…
Myanmar’s Famous and Popular Tourist Attractions
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Myanmar is a country rich in history, culture, custom and tradition. It also has a number of tourist attractions, with many more unknown and yet undiscovered tourist attractions. Many of Myanmar’s popular tourist attractions are famous all over the world.…
Shwedagon donation box rumour
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The following is the translation from the blog by Ma Ma written in Burmese. The original article can be found at On Shwedagon. “…… I was quite inquisitive about everything. One day while I was going to Shwedagon as usual,…
Yangon (Rangoon) travel guide – Shwedagon and arround
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Yangon (Rangoon) is the former administrative capital of Myanmar (Burma). Although the government has moved the capital to Naypyidaw, Yangon remains the commercial capital of Myanmar (Burma). Yangon is the only port of entry in Myanmar, and because there are…
Shwedagon Pagoda
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One of the places that you must pay a visit in Yangon (Rangoon) is the famous Shwedagon Pagoda. Believed to be the first padoda ever built on Earth, Shwedagon is the centre of worship and devotion for all the Buddhist…