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Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar

Featured Review : Imagine you've been told what a poor country Myanmar is, I ask how far the city centre is from my hotel and I'm told... THAT IS THE CITY CENTRE! Oops... The buildings and roads all seem to be remnants of a bygone age, wh...See Full Review

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Shwedagon Pagoda

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jabela from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • September 25, 2006
Shwedagon Pagoda
Quote: Imagine you've been told what a poor country Myanmar is, I ask how far the city centre is from my hotel and I'm told... THAT IS THE CITY CENTRE! Oops... The buildings and roads all seem to be remnants of a bygone age, when the British ruled the... Read the full Shwedagon Pagoda review

From journal Myanmar Time Warp

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Shwedagon Paya Complex

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Ed Hahn from Hong Kong, China
  • May 21, 2006
Shwedagon Paya Complex
Quote: This religious site is to the people of Myanmar what Mecca is to the Muslims, or St. Peter’s Basilica to Roman Catholics. Most Burmese Buddhists hope to see this shrine at least once in their lifetime. Its history, and the history of Yangon—and... Read the full Shwedagon Pagoda review

From journal Myanmar - Come in Rangoon, Come in!

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Shwedagon, Jewel of Myanmar

  • 5 out of 5 stars by seethesun from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • October 17, 2005
Shwedagon, Jewel of Myanmar
Quote: Considered one of the most expensive gems of Myanmar, the legend of revered Shwedagon Pagoda is as old as Buddhism itself. If Cambodia has Angkor Wat and Bangkok has Wat Phra Kaeo, Yangon’s gem lies in the revered Shwedagon Pagoda. Dating back... Read the full Shwedagon Pagoda review

From journal Yangon, Myanmar

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Shwedagon Pagoda

  • 5 out of 5 stars by romaunt from San Diego, California
  • July 17, 2003
Quote: Part of the beauty of Myanmar is that its many historical sites are preserved. The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must see on any travel agenda. Now I was traveling on a budget and therefore wanted to arrive at the Pagoda the same way all the locals do. The... Read the full Shwedagon Pagoda review

From journal To go or Not to go

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Schwedagon Pagoda

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Joel from Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
  • August 29, 2000
Schwedagon Pagoda
Quote: RANGOON is probably the first place to visit on your trip. There are many traces left off the British domination. The centre is marked by its colonial background: wide, straight avenues and severe Victorian façades, which once were the pomp and... Read the full Shwedagon Pagoda review

From journal The Kite and its string