I was totally impressed by Shwedagon Pagoda most famous place that should be a must-see on every travel itinerary. The Giant 99 meter high gold plated pagoda on top of a small Singuttara hill is Yangon’s most prominent landmark visible from much of the city. It is totally a different scene at night when pagoda lit up by spotlights. I could clearly see the beautiful view of golden stupa far away from Karaweik Hall at night.
It was so gorgeous inside, the floor gets really hot during the day and sometimes you may find yourself very difficult to walk on it barefooted.
This is also know as Golden Pagoda, and most important Buddhist pilgrimage site. The main stupa enshrines scared relics of the Gautama Buddha as well as the three previous Buddhas.
According to legend the pagoda is more than 2,500 years old dating back to the lifetime of the Buddha, making it the oldest pagoda in Myanmar. Historical evidence suggests the pagoda was built by the Mon around the 6th century. Since then the Pagoda has been enlarged and renovated many times, and numerous smaller stupas and other structures have been added.
