Yangon which is the most populated and largest city in Yangon has changed a lot in terms of tourism since 2012 when the government opened up for visitors. This city is well endowed with so many beautiful sites which you can visit. While you are in Myanmar you are wondering where to eat in Yangon since your main interest in a tour around this city.
Karaweik Palace is the Best Restaurant in Yangon where you can get the most delicious meals.
Just a few meters from Karaweik Palace you will be able to some of the magnificent sites of Yangon such as:
Shwedagon pagoda
It’s also known as Golden Pagoda. It’s a huge 99 meters high diamond-studded spire and gold plated pagoda which is situated at a small hill in Yangon downtown. When it’s dark you will be able to experience a mystical atmosphere with this pagoda being lit up through spotlights.
According to the legends, this pagoda is about 2500 years old, therefore making it the oldest pagoda in Myanmar. Also, the legends believe that 2 brothers from Yangon (traditionally known as Okkalapa who lived about 2,500 years visited Buddha in India. Buddha gave them 8 of his hairs and told them to enshrine them in Yangon. They gave those hairs to their kind who started to search for a spot where he could enshrine them. After searching for many years but in vain Sularata one of the Nat spirits decided to assist him. It was the same spot identified by this spirit where this pagoda was built.
Once you visit this pagoda you will be able to see 4 entrances to this complex which are guarded by huge chinthes (Burmese mythological lions) which have a white body and their heads are gold-colored. The upper part of this walls of this complex is decorated with beautiful Myanmar styles which implies the previous stories of Buddha and Jataka tales.
Kaba Aye Pagoda
It’s one of the pagodas in Yangon which was constructed recently and is also known as world peace pagoda. The Maha Pasana Guha case and this pagoda were all built by the prime minister of ancient Burma (known as U Nu) so as it could be a place for hosting the 6th Buddhist council. This council ended in the year 1952. It has an ornamental spire which is shaped like an umbrella, the circumference of about 34 meters and is 36 meters tall.
When you get to the inside of this pagoda you will be able to see a hollow pillar which is situated at the center. This pillar is surrounded by 4 Buddha images which have reached Nirvana. (These images are Gautama Buddha, Kanagamana Buddha, Kakusandha Buddha, and Kassapa Buddha.
Remember that the only best place where to eat in Yangon is the Karaweik Palace. Therefore, you should not forget to make your journey back to this Yangon restaurant later in the end after you have explored these sites,
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