You'll know the reason why Myanmar is called as a land of golden! The Shwedagon Pagoda is the most impressive and sacred Buddhist site in Myanmar. This buddhist place has worship soaring 200 meters into the sky. It was painted from top to bottom in real gold and at the very top it had a crown of jewels and diamonds crafted on to symbol it's importance. The pagoda has a long history to tell and it was built 2600 years ago. This place is a masterpiece!
This is one of the must see pagoda in the world!
Visiting Info for the Shwedagon Pagoda
· Open Hours: The Shwedagon Pagoda is open seven days a week from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Last admission is 9:45 p.m.
· Visitor Center: The visitor center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
· Entrance fee: US $8 (around 11,000 Burmese kyat)
· Accessibility: Elevators and wheelchairs are available at the southern entrance of the pagoda.
· Water: Communal water coolers are available around the pagoda, but you may want to bring your own water. Bring a hat and sunscreen; afternoon temperatures in Yangon are hot throughout the year
· Food: Although food carts are available around the monument, you'll find better food in local restaurants elsewhere.
How to Get There
The Shwedagon Pagoda is located on Sanguttara Hill in the Dagon Township of Yangon in Burma. Any taxi driver in Yangon will gladly take you. There’s no need to have the driver wait; plenty of taxis will be waiting around the pagoda when you exit.
Although taxis are very reasonably priced in Yangon, prices are slightly inflated for tourists who are visiting the pagoda. Don’t be afraid to negotiate a little with your driver.
Best Times to Visit
Aside from Buddhist holidays based on the lunisolar calendar, weekdays are often more quiet at the Shwedagon Pagoda. The site is busier during Buddhist Lent (usually in June). Many Buddhist holidays start the day before a full moon.
You’ll get much better light for stunning travel photographs if you visit early in the morning. Temperatures can climb to almost 100 degrees Fahrenheit by noon, making the white marble flooring hot on bare feet!
Visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda after dark is an entirely different experience. An ideal scenario would be to visit in the morning when light is good for photos and before the heat of the day, go explore some other interesting sights in Yangon, then return to the pagoda in the evening when everything is lit up.
Dry season in Yangon is from November to April. The months of June, July, and August are usually the rainiest.
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