Myanmar
is the largest country in Southeast Asia,
bordered by the People's Republic of China
on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand
on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west,
India on the northwest. The largest city is
Yangon, but Yangon is not the capital of Myanmar
anymore, now the capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw.
Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda is the
most popular and well-known
pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar.
The Shwedagon Pagoda is
a great cone-shaped Buddhist
monument that crowns a hill
about one mile north of
the Cantonment. The pagoda
itself is a solid brick
stupa that is completely
covered with gold. It rises
326 feet (99 m) on a hill
168 feet (51 m) above the
city. The base is surrounded
by 64 small pagodas with
four larger, one in the
center of each side. There
also are 4 sphinxes, one
at each corner with 6 leogryphs,
3 on each side.
The follows are the selective
taste of the country's highlights:
natural wonders and outstanding
sights, the best activities
and experiences.
Things
not to miss in Myanmar
Shwedagon
Pagoda Chauk
Htat Kyi Buddha Sule
Pagoda Bagan Shwezigon
Pagoda Maha
Muni Buddha Taungthaman
Lake
U
Bein Bridge Mandalay
Hill Sutaungpyai
Temple Palace
Wall Monastery
in Mandalay Kuthodaw
Pagoda Myanmar
Traditional
Dance
