Your base for exploring this tourist attraction is the city of Yangon (@ Rangoon). For travel information about Yangon, go to Yangon Travel Guide. To prepare for a trip to Myanmar, read also the Myanmar Travel Guide. Looking for budget accommodation there? Use AsiaExplorers Budget Accommodation Guide, the no-frills website to cover your budget accommodation needs.
The Shwedagon Pagoda surrounded by many lit shrines.
A forest of spires at the Shwedagon
One of the many worship halls.
The stupas of Shwedagon glisten as night falls.
A kaleidoscope of architectural designs is employed in the Shwedagon.
The temples at the Shwedagon are all golden against the darkening sky.
As night falls over the Shwedagon, the buildings become dark gold in colour.
One of the four entranceways leading to the Shwedagon Pagoda
Sights in Yangon
Yangon, previously known as Rangoon, was the capital of Myanmar until a few years ago. It continues to be the commercial hub of Myanmar. Click enter to view the sights there.
