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Yangon
Published on September 3rd, 2009  | Last updated September 3rd, 2009 | 1,373 page views so far |  
 If you are coming from neighboring countries of Myanmar, like Thailand, you would be really disappointed with the available supermarkets in Yangon (Rangoon). There are very few supermarkets in Yangon, compared to other Asian capitals. Moreover, most of these supermarkets… Read [...]
Published on April 24th, 2009 | Last updated August 8th, 2009 | 3,676 page views so far |  I still remember the first time I brought my girlfriend to Burma. As soon as she saw the Rangoon International Airport, she suddenly exclaimed “Oh, it is a temple in the airport”. It makes the Burmese passengers sitting in front of our seat into uncontrollable laughter.
Well, she was partly right. The Yangoon International Airport is a strange airport building.… Read [...]
Published on April 19th, 2009 | Last updated September 16th, 2009 | 4,766 page views so far | 
Jeff B left a guest book entry in our guest book asking about living in Yangon (Rangoon) as a foreigner. We believe this is a question many foreigners coming and living to work in Yangon want to know. The following is a brief… Read [...]
Published on April 10th, 2009 | Last updated September 8th, 2009 | 1,968 page views so far | 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… Read [...]
Published on April 7th, 2009 | Last updated March 30th, 2009 | 209 page views so far | Facts about Shwedagon would not be complete without mentioning the Shwedagon Pagoda Museum (47). Located in a building near the North-West corner of the Shwedagon terrace is the newly built Shwedagon Pagoda Museum. This building has a large collection of ancient pagodas, Buddha images, bells, images of worship (like nats) and… Read [...]
Published on April 4th, 2009 | Last updated March 31st, 2009 | 176 page views so far | Near the south east of Shwedagon main stupa is the Hall of Carousal (45). The carousal which is enclosed in the iron grill turns slowly. On the carousal are four large silver bowls into which people try to toss coins. Landing of the coin into the silver bowl signifies good fortune for thrower. On the walls of the hall that… Read [...]
Published on April 2nd, 2009 | Last updated March 31st, 2009 | 195 page views so far | Just at the back of the replica of hti is the Bo Bo Aung Shrine (39). Bo Bo Aung was the famous Burmese wizard of early 19th century who acquired great supernatural powers. Many Burmese believe that Bo Bo Aung, with his magical power, can live a life of longevity. Many people believe that he is still alive and look… Read [...]
Published on March 31st, 2009 | Last updated March 25th, 2009 | 231 page views so far |  Just to the north of the Northern Devotion Hall is the Mahabodhi Temple (31). This is the replica of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, which is the place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. Mahabodhi Temple at Shwedagon takes only the general architectural structure of the original temple in India, and the details were varied greatly. The temple was built Dagon… Read [...]
Published on March 29th, 2009 | Last updated March 25th, 2009 | 178 page views so far | Just in front of this great hall is the famous Victory Ground (24). This is one of the most sacred places in Shwedagon. The place is always packed with people who pray and wish for the success, of any kind. Traditionally, this is the ground where kings, princes, generals and solders of ancient Hansawaddi Mon kingdom come and pray for… Read [...]
Published on March 27th, 2009 | Last updated March 22nd, 2009 | 196 page views so far |  In the open area to the north west of the main stupa is a small octagonal pagoda. This is the Pagoda of the Eight Weekdays (18). On each side (there are eight sides) of the pagoda is a niche, in which there is a… Read [...]
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Myanmar Kyat – US Dollar – Singapore dollar – Thai Baht Exchange Rate US$ 1 = 1000 Kyats
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Updated: 24 August 2010
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