Shwedagon Pagoda
The Gold Plating of the Pagoda
 In order to make the gilding stand the weather,
the Trustees after the year 1900, decided to cover
the bulbous spire, called the plantain bud with gold
plates, each plate measuring 1 foot square and
weighing 5 ticals of gold (0.18 pound).
Subscriptions were called for and the work commenced
in 1903, when the whole plantain bud was covered. It
is on record that 4 such gold plates were donated by
the late King George, V (then Prince of Wales) and
Queen Mary when they visited Myanmar in 1906.
The History of Shwedagon Pagoda
Legend has it that Tapussa and Bhallika brought
the original sacred hairs of Buddha from India
across the ocean. On their way to Myanmar, the two
brothers were relieved of 2 hairs by the King of
Ajetta, and 2 more were robbed by the King of Nagas,
who transformed himself into the likeness of a human
being and boarded the ship at night.
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Travel Tips
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Opening Hours -
4am to 10pm daily
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Admission
Fees - US$5 per person
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Location
- No.1, Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Dagon
Township
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4 entrances
from North, East, South and West
stairways.
Nearby Attractions
Maha Wizaya Pagoda
The Maha Wizaya Pagoda is
located near the Southern stairways of the Shwedagon.
It's a symbolic memorial of the First Successful
Congregation of the Sanghas of All Orders held in
1980. This elegant Maha Wizaya Pagoda is a unique
blend of traditional patterns and modern. The
sanctuary contains the finely wrought Buddha images
and the reliquary donated by the King of Nepal.
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People's Park and People's Square
The Park is
located near the Western stairways of Shwedagon
Pagoda. This park occupies over 130 acres between
Shwedagon Pagoda and the Parliament building. There
is a small museum exhibiting life-size models of
nationalities in their colourful dress and flora and
fauna. The Restaurant serves Myanmar and European
Food. Open 7am-7pm.
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Martyrs' Mausoleum
This monument is located near
the Northern stairways of Shwedagon Pagoda. The
Martyrs' Mausoleum is on a hillock just across the
northern entrance of the Shwedagon Pagoda. General
Aung San, the architect of the Independence
Movement, was assassinated on the 19th July 1947
together with Seven Cabinet members of the interim
government and his bodyguard. Their bodies are
interred here and official homage is paid annually.
Foreign dignitaries who come to Myanmar also pay
their respects by laying wreaths during their visit.
Kandawgyi Nature Park or Kandawgyi Garden
This
Garden is located near the Eastern stairways of Shwedagon Pagoda. Kandawgyi Nature Park has become a
relaxation spot for the crowded dwellers of Yangon.
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Karaweik
The Karaweik is located in the Kandawgyi
Garden near Shwedagon Pagoda. Karaweik is a name of
a Golden Mythical Bird in Myanmar legends.
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