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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.

Golden Pagoda Things to do in Yangon, Myanmar.

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Shwedagon Pagoda in the Morning

June 1, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Shwedagon Pagoda in the morning is a must-thing to do when you are in Yangon. Out of the many tourist attractions in the city, this is the only one worth getting up early before dawn. You’ve got to experience the absolute serenity of this sacred place before the crowd starts

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At Botataung Pagoda, You Will Find Buddha’s Hair

April 1, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Botataung Pagoda in downtown Yangon is one of the many pagodas in the city where you will find a piece of Buddha’s hair. It is this relic that this golden pagoda has visitors queue any time of the day. According to the history of the pagoda, eight strands of Buddha’s

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Sule Pagoda – Serenity Amidst the Traffic in Yangon?

March 20, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Sule Pagoda or Sule Paya centrally locates in the middle of the traffic in Yangon. It’s in a roundabout surrounded by all kinds of local transport. Standing and looking from outside, I wonder how devout Buddhists would be able to attain peace amidst traffic noises. Would Buddha hear their prayers