Original of Shwedagon Pagoda

Shwedagon Pagoda is the most important and famous religious site in Myanmar. It is the most sacred place that the Burmese people respect the most and is the center of the hearts of all Burmese people. No matter how far away it is or how difficult the journey is, they must travel to worship the Shwedagon Pagoda at least once in their lives. Shwedagon Pagoda is a pagoda that is a symbol of the Burmese people. The word Shwe means gold, while Dagon comes from the word Dagon or Takeng, which is the original name of Yangon. “Shwedagon” means “Golden Pagoda of Dagon City”. It has a history of construction that is more than 2,500 years old, since the time when Yangon was a Mon city. The Burmese people believe that it is the place where 8 hairs of the Lord Buddha and the 8 relics of 3 other past Lord Buddhas are enshrined. The pagoda was originally built at 18 meters high. It is now 98 meters high. #shwedagon #yangon #yangonartscene #Yangontravel #thingstodo #myitinerary #familytravel