Today in Myanmar » Shwedagon Pagoda http://www.myanmar2day.com Myanmar Life, Culture, Custom, Travel, Information Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:31:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Shwedagon Pagoda Guide – Nine wonders of Shwedagon Pagoda http://www.myanmar2day.com/places-to-visit-in-myanmar/2009/04/shwedagon-pagoda-guide-nine-wonder-of-shwedagon-pagoda/ http://www.myanmar2day.com/places-to-visit-in-myanmar/2009/04/shwedagon-pagoda-guide-nine-wonder-of-shwedagon-pagoda/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:55:48 +0000 Bamarlay http://www.myanmar2day.com/?p=1348 Traditionally, Burmese believe that there are nine wonders in Shwedagon Pagoda. Burmese Buddhists believe these wonders could grant your wishes come true.

1. Tawagu Wish-Fulfilling Buddha, which is located in a niche behind the Eastern Stairway, on the upper platform. Only men are allowed into this upper platform but there is a television in the Eastern Devotion Hall where the… Read [...]

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