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.

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.