Kandawgyi Garden or Kandawgyi Nature Park
Kandawgyi Garden or Kandawgyi Nature Park is
located on Natmauk Road and Kandawgyi Kanpat Road.
The Kandawgyi lake placidly reflect the sky
changing colour with the time of the day, and the
golden spire the Shwe Dagon Pagoda over the tops of
the green woods lining its banks. At dawn, the lake
is silver, shrouded in pearly grey mists tinged with
the pink of the first sunbeams. At sunset, the water
looks like liquid-gold, with depths of red fire. To
combine the natural beauty of the lake and the
sublime beauty of Myanmar traditional architecture,
the Government of the Union of Myanmar built a royal
barge in the form of Karaweik (mythical bird) in
1972. In ancient times, the barges were used in
royal parades, to transport Buddhist Scriptures or
covey some regal missive to a distant outpost.
The importance of waterways is something the
Myanmar has understood for 1,000 years or more, and,
today, convenience is turned into culture during the
annual procession of the royal barges (first stage
during the time of the Myanmar king s) and the boat
races among the teams from the river towns. The pomp
and ceremony of the royal barge procession and the
rowdy excitement of the village boat races are now
merged in the annual regatta held in November on the
wide expanse of the Royal Lake of Yangon. Each team
has been training for days, eyeing other teams
critically but looking in awe at the famed leg
rowers of the Inle Lake, whose skill and strength
few would dare to underestimate. They row standing
up with one leg around a single oar. On the day of
the races, the lake is heavily crowded and ethnic
minorities in colorful costumes are there to root
for their favorite team after performing folk
dances. The races are on, and the sky rings with
excited voices, as the red and gold flash brilliant
in the clear sunlight.
Managing Director Dr Khin Shwe of Zay Kabar Co
Ltd reporte d on progress of arrangements for
upgrading Kandawgyi Garden, Managing Director U Win
Aung of Woodland Co Ltd on making design and drawing
master plan for the upgrading tasks,
Director-General of Fisheries Department,
Director-General of Directorate of Hotels and
Tourism U Khin Maung Latt, Director-General U Shwe
Kyaw of Forest Department and Managing Director Col
Sein Tin Win of Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise on
tasks to be carried out by departments concerned.
Then, the commander formed extended sub-committees
to implement the tasks by designating Education
Zone, Central Symbol Zone, Recreation Zone and
Relaxation Zone.
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Travel Tips
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Opening Hours - 4am
to 10pm daily
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Admission Fees - Kyats 300
per person
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Location - Natmauk Road and
Kandawgyi Kanpat Road
Nearby Attractions
Karaweik
The Karaweik Hall is located in the garden. The
Golden Mythical Bird is a restaurant entertaining
with traditional dances and music in the evenings.
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Shwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda is
about 10 minutes walk from the garden. The
picturesque view of Shwedagon Pagoda can be seen
from Kandawgyi Nature Park.
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