Yangon is the former capital and the largest city of Myanmar , which is the center of the cultural heritage of this country and has dozens of ancient monuments. Be sure to visit the attractions of Yangon during your vacation, as it is worth it.
What to see in Yangon?
Among the most interesting and visited places of the city are:
- Shwedagon Pagoda . Almost 100 meters to the sky stretches the main spiritual structure of Yangon. The Shwedagon Pagoda is a huge, gilded stupa (Buddhist religious building), which is the most revered pagoda in Myanmar. They say that it stores in itself important Buddhist relics. The pagoda covers an area of 50,000 square meters and besides the stupa has a huge number of sculptures, figures, small rooms and smaller spiers.
- Lying Buddha . Almost every sight in Yangon is striking in its size, a Buddha statue is no exception. The figure of the lying spiritual master reaches a length of 55 meters and a height of 5, and at the same time has a huge number of small details, patterns and inscriptions, and almost all fit on the five-meter feet of the Buddha. The feet themselves symbolize the "wheel of life," which means the continuous degeneration of man.
- Pagoda Sule . One of the relict places in Yangon. Scientists suggest that the inside of it contains the hair of the Buddha himself. Each side of the octagonal pagoda Sule can see a Buddha statue that interprets the days of the week. Pilgrims choose a statue for entreaty, depending on the day in which they were destined to be born.
- Botataung Pagoda . One of the "big three" of the main pagodas of Yangon. According to ancient sources, its construction dates back to the time of the construction of another equally famous Shwedagon pagoda, that is, more than 2500 years ago.
- The ring railway . The original attraction is a three-hour trip by train. The fact that together with you on the train locals travel with the products, vegetables, clothes and even chicken, so you have enough time for trade and a detailed study of the local mentality.
In Yangon there are a few more beautiful and huge pagodas, which annually attract millions of tourists from all over the world. If you want to penetrate the theme of Buddhism, then Yangon will be an ideal option for a vacation.
