Yangon (The End Of Strive)
Yangon is the most unique of Asian cities and serves as the capital
of Myanmar with modern living conveniences and facilities, located on
the triangle land of Yangon River (Hlaing river) and Bago river, 20
miles inward of the river-mouth, Sule as the centre of the city. Once a
garden city of Asia, Yangon has reputated for it’s enriched religious
edifices and colonial buildings than any other cities in Asia resulted
by keeping apart from the outside world for about 4 decades.
Shwe-Da-Gon Pagoda
 Among many stupas in Myanmar, it is the elegant
Shwe-Da-Gon pagoda that is the most famous and one of the nine wonders
all over the world. It is highly venerated for years and symbol of
perfection to a typical Myanmar stupa and architectural-formation.
Shwe-Da-Gon is itself a museum of Myanmar traditional ten arts and
crafts.
Sule Pagoda
 Sule Pagoda is located on a small circle at the heart of
the rush Yangon capital. It is also called Kyaik Athoke. The entire
stupa is done in octangonal structure, of typical Mon style and of the
only one in Myanmar.
Botahtaung Pagoda
 Botahtaung pagoda is located by the river bank close to
harbour. The relic-chamber was designated of circular pattern with 8-
glass-tight showroom around it. The votive tablets with Pyu inscriptions
have been displayed in series there.
Chauk-htat-gyi paya
 There is a large reclining Budhha image by Shwe-Gon-Dine
Road in Bahan Township. Yangon, called Chauk-htat-gyi paya. The
interesting scene at the reclining Buddha image is that a hundred and
eight sole marks on the palms and these are clearly depicted in detail.
Ka-Ba-Aye Pagoda
 Ka-Ba-Aye is, officially known as Thirimingalr Kabaaye
pagoda in such a beautiful structure. The circular high base is rested
on a brick mould of breast height and hollow circumambulating path
enclosed to the central relic chamber.
Maha Pasana Guha
Maha Pasana Guha, is located a little far to the West of
Ka-Ba-Aye pagoda precinct, for the grand ceremony of the Sixth Synod.
Buddha’s Art Museum
At the North East corner of the great cave, there is a
Buddha’s Art Museum built in 1962 and in beautiful modern architecture
style.
City Hall
Outstanding as a landmark in the heart of the city, it
is one of the last few public buildings completed just before the Second
World War (1939-45).
Bandoola Park
Bandoola park is the oldest one and famous for years,
contemporary with the foundation of capital Yangon. The most prominent
of this park is the striking oblique of independent monument. Bandoola
park is the spacious land with beautiful horticultural flowers and
shady-trees in a well lay-out plan.
National Museum
 National Museum is the most remarkable for having a vast
amount of collections form the primitive period to now and the only
place to study on Myanmar culture in one stop with evidences. The most
impressive exhibit is that of Thihathana (Lion Throne). This throne was
represented with the figures of 108 and one larger lions and the base
and made of Ye ma ne (Clog-wood).
The Karaweik Palace
 The Karaweik palace or the royal barge is rested at the
Eastern edge of royal Kandawgyi lake. The height of central building in
typical Myanmar architectural style is 130ft reflecting the olden days.
Judson Church
It is much earlier than Judson Church at Yangon
University and was so built to commemorate Mr. Judson who came to
Myanmar early 19 century and wrote some books, including Judson
dictionary.
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Around Yangon
 An Old Church In Than Lyin
Thanlyin knowns as Syriam in British colonial times, was
one of Myanmar’s seaport towns which thrived on oversea trade and
commerce. Among the old monuments in Thanlyin, stood still, are now Old
Portuguese Church. The two inscriptions shelter in a small brick-house
are inside the main body of church.
 Kyaik Khauk Pagoda
Kyaik Khauk Pagoda perches on the hillock of Uttarangha of Hlaine-Poke
to the South of Thanlyin. The Pagoda is cist-type stupa and resting on
high octagonal terraces with projection at the corners then tapering to
a top crowned by a 9-tier spire.
 Padaitharaja Tombstone
A tomb stone was erected with Padaitharaja’s burial urn inside the
northern compound of Kyaik-Khauk pagoda.
 Yayle Paya
That pagoda was enshrined with the one sacred hair and on the spot
chosen by the hermit and resting on a small island in the middle of
creek.
Nat-Shin-Naung’s Tombstone
The other interesting is a tombstone belonged to the late
warrior-poet called Nat-Shin-Naung, Duke of Taung Oo in the late 16
century and early 17th century.
Padagyi or Padaywa Nga-Htat-Gyi
That huge Buddha image is located at Padagyi village by the road of
Thanlyin-Kyauktan. Now the gigantic Buddha image is placed under the
shelter of 5-adoration-halls, enclosed by a wall measured 122 ft from
east to west and 118 ft from north to south.
Twante
Once a major port-city, it is today lied some 36 miles away from
Yangon and a two hour drive from Dala, the opposite bank of Yangon.
At Twante, the ancient city-wall, palace-site, Shwe-san-daw pagoda
can be enjoyed together with the complete process of pottery production.
Twante canal is itself interesting dug in colonial period. A great
number of ancient glaze, kilns have been already found at Taw-gyi- tan
region, further distance from the town but it is pretty difficult to
access there. Though a town, it is rather resembling a rural community
in country-side.
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