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Soon U Pon Nya Shin Paya Pagoda and a Hundred More Pagodas on the Hills in Sagaing

September 17, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Soon U Pon Nya Shin Paya Pagoda is one of the richly-decorated Buddhist temples on a hill in Sagaing. Of all the hundreds of pagodas in Sagaing, this one is the most-visited paya. Buddhist devotees flock here to give their offerings to the Buddha. After my sightseeing tour in Mingun

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Mingun PahtoDawGyi Pagoda – An Incomplete Stupa Held by Time

August 31, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Mingun Pahtodawgyi Pagoda is an incomplete stupa/monument held by time. You can find it at Mingun county, just 10 kilometers outside Mandalay. At first glance, the gigantic stone looks like frozen in time. And it is. Standing at its facade, I had that feeling of facing a timeless treasure

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Mya Thein Dan White Pagoda – The Most Photogenic Pagoda in Mandalay

August 27, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Mya Thein Dan White Pagoda is the most photogenic pagoda in Mandalay or in Myanmar. The locals also call it, “Hsinbyume Pagoda.” These photos will prove that and they will certainly make you jealous to the bones! Unlike other pagodas I’ve seen in Southeast Asia that are bathed in gold,

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Views from Mandalay Hill

August 25, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The views from Mandalay Hill won’t really sweep you off your feet if you’re expecting a jungle of skyscrapers. Instead, you will be able to see towering golden stupas littering across the city plains. Believe me, you won’t be able to count them all. There are just too many of

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Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda in Mandalay Enshrines Myanmar’s Largest Marble Buddha

August 23, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda in Mandalay enshrines Myanmar’s largest Buddha image made of marble. And of all the pagodas I’ve been to in Mandalay, this was the busiest. Buddhist devotees come and go – some of them are from a faraway land. It’s free to enter, as long as you

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Sandamuni Pagoda and a Jungle of White Stupas

June 3, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Sandamuni Pagoda is surrounded by a jungle of white stupas built in a similar style. The moment I saw it while riding on a tuk-tuk, I couldn’t wait to see what was inside. Looking from the outside gates, the soaring tiny spires of these pagodas beckoned any visitors or passersby.