Yangon city, Myanmar is one of the major tourist attractions places due to its rich in culture, parks and other beautiful religious structures such as pagoda. If you have never been to Yangon, you may wonder what moves many people to travel to this city for a holiday vacation. Some of the amazing sites that are interesting and you may wish to visit them are:
Mhapasana cave
It’s a must a visit place in Yangon which was built to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the enlightenment of Buddha. It’s one of the famous caves which lies in the same complex of that of Kaba Aye Pagoda. It resembles the SattaPanni cave in India that is believed to the first place where the confinement of the first Buddhist Synod was done. This is about 110 meters in width and 139 meters in length. As a walk around the cave, you will be mesmerized by the grand 6 entrances which symbolize the 6th great Synod.
Snake temple
It’s famously known as the snake pagoda which is set in the middle of the lake. There is a wooden walkway that leads you to where the pagoda is. There are some Buddha statues around this pagoda. However, one of the most treasured things here is the snakes that are found twined around the window grills. These snakes are considered to be highly holy and are taken care of by the nuns who live around this pagoda. Before you enter inside this pagoda you must remove your shoes as a sign of respect.
Visiting the reclining Buddha at ChaukhtatgyiPaya
This is a remarkable temple to the Northeast of Shwedagon pagoda which houses Myanmar’s most adored reclining Buddha statues. One of the things that you will have to see here is the astonishing grandeur of a 213-foot long statue which is topped with diamonds, crown adorned and precious stones. This status has Gold inscriptions at the foot of Buddha which describe the many lives of Buddha. You can have some fun in trying your luck especially at deciphering the symbols.
After visiting the above places definitely, you will be feeling hungry and tired. In case you may get worried about where to eat in Yangon. This is because there are so many restaurants in Yangon city and if you are new you get confused if you did not do an early search. However, the place where to eat in Yangon to your satisfaction is that the iconic Karaweik palace. Any tourist who has taken his/her meals at this Yangon restaurant will no doubt fail to recommend it to you. The Good thing is that since you would have been tired after a long day tour you will eat your buffet dinner as you watch some performances. This will help relax your mind.
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