The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 8.65 million visitors in 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees have confirmed.

a copy of Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda with not a single Buddhist monk chanting prayers. It all feels like an abandoned movie set until you drive toward the military zone, an off-limits area where ...

For internal transportation, visitors can choose trains, buses, and domestic flights, although the railway infrastructure is ...

The Grandeur of Shwedagon PagodaYangon's most iconic landmark is Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda, whose golden dome dominates the skyline at 112 metres, shimmering with donated gold and precious stones.

In the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, Chinatown in Yangon's historic city-center was packed. Moving around required weaving through stalls selling fruit, donuts and crickets coated in ...

Yangon resident Aung Ko Gyi browses stalls for a solar power kit he can use to weather the blackouts that have become a ...

Located in Yangon, Myanmar, Shwedagon Pagoda's golden stupa, adorned with jewels, is a stunning Buddhist site that captivates visitors, especially at sunset. Wat Phra Kaew, located in Bangkok's ...