[2025 Yangon Attraction] Travel Guide for Botahtaung Pagoda (Updated Apr)

Botahtaung Pagoda in Yangon is a captivating destination for tourists. Located along the banks of the Yangon River, this ancient site is known for its hollow interior, which allows visitors to walk through and admire the relic chamber, believed to house a hair of Buddha. The pagoda's golden stupa and intricate designs are breathtaking, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Myanmar. Visitors can also enjoy peaceful moments in the nearby riverfront park, offering beautiful views. Botahtaung Pagoda is a must-visit for anyone exploring Yangon, blending spiritual significance with historical charm. #ancientbuildings #instatravel #myanmar #asia

The Potter Tower was built 2,500 years ago, also known as the "Thousand Stupa". It is said that more than 2,000 years ago, India sent 1,000 soldiers to escort Buddha relics to Burma to teach them. These soldiers have become funeral objects. So far, there are 2,500 years of cultural relics and Buddha relics in the secret room of the tower. It is this mysterious secret room that attracts visitors from all over the world to visit. The Potter Tower is especially popular with the locals. In the glittering Gutari, the locals who are pious and worshipped everywhere can worship the wall or the Buddha statue in a corner. The Potter Tower can be said to be a famous gold house in Yangon. Although it is being repaired now, it can't stop visitors from going to the golden secret room inside to enjoy the treasures and see the Buddha's hair. This miniature version of the Shwedagon Pagoda and the Shwedagon Pagoda all have golden golden charm to attract tourists and locals to visit.

Near botahtaung pagoda at yangon river.

It is highly revered by both Thai and Burmese people. It is believed that he will help them achieve their dreams, especially in matters of love and fortune. If you have the chance to visit Burma, you should definitely stop by at least once! ⏰: Open daily from 04:00-20:00 #BotahtaungPagoda #WhisperingGod #InstantGod #Buddha #temple #Yangon #Yangon #Myanmar #Burma #trip #travel #weekendtrip #familytrip #family #travelabroad #travelneighbors #travel #Burma #travelBurma #Kiratakesyoutoloo

The golden pagoda is near the riverside. Faith supports Buddhism. May you have morality, concentration, and beautiful wisdom. May you have kindness, compassion, and mercy. May you be free from suffering, sorrow, disease, and danger. May you have no dangers. May you have good luck, happiness, and sorrow disappear. May your journey be safe and convenient. May you not be in pain or hurt in any place. May you have a complete family in every way. May you be happy and content every day and night. May you be refreshed and have a strong body. May you have a strong mind every night and day.

Botahtaung Pagoda means 1,000 soldiers. In the past, King Okalapa, the Mon king, ordered 1,000 soldiers to line up to pay respect to the hair relic, which was enshrined in this pagoda, which was brought from India. The important highlight that tourists like to visit this place is to pay homage to the God of Promptness or Nat Bo Bo Gyi. There is also the God of Whisper or Mya Nan Nui, which is located opposite the pagoda. #Places to visit for spiritual people #Botahtaung Pagoda #Botahtaung #Myanmar #Myanmar worth visiting #Visit Myanmar

✅ ️Thep Than Jai or Nat Bo Bo Gyi Botahtaung Pagoda "Thep Than Jai" or as the Burmese know him as "Nat Bo Bo Gyi" is the deity who protects this Botahtaung Pagoda. The statue is located in a pavilion by the water on the side of the pagoda. He is also a deity who is famous for making people's prayers come true. 🔅Opening and closing times of Wat Luang Pho Than Jai Every day from 06.00 - 21.00 hrs. ⚡️Address: Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) 📍Coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/kxw8erX8LpN92Qcb6 #Myanmar #Thep Than Jai #Nat Bo Bo Gyi #BotahtaungPagoda #Burma #BotahtaungPagoda #tripแจกโรงแรมฟรี

Botahtaung Pagoda, also known as Botahtaung Pagoda, meaning "1,000 Soldiers", is a famous pagoda located in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar, near the Yangon River. The pagoda was first built by the Mon people around the same time as the Shwedagon Pagoda, and is known by the Mon name Kyaik-de-att (Kyaik-de-att) in local belief. The hollow pagoda inside Botahtaung Pagoda is another important sacred site in Myanmar, as it was once used as a temporary enshrining site for a hair relic of the Buddha. Botahtaung Pagoda was destroyed during World War II and was rebuilt after the war. #VisitMyanmar #Pagoda #Myanmar #SacredThings

When Thai people go to Yangon, they don't miss going to pay homage and ask for blessings from Thep Than Jai at Botatoung Temple, which is located on the riverside. There is a small pier for transporting goods and people across the river. The pagoda at this temple enshrines the hair relics of the Lord Buddha. According to history, two merchant brothers who met the Lord Buddha and were devoted to him pledged to be laymen. The Lord Buddha gave them a strand of his hair as a souvenir. The two merchants brought them to the shore here and built a pagoda on the riverside. Burmese people believe that the two merchant brothers were actually Burmese. In front of the temple, there are offerings for sale, coconuts, bananas, flowers, incense, and candles. Both Burmese people and Buddhist tourists come to use the service to ask for blessings from Thep Than Jai continuously. Thep Than Jai or Nat is a deity who protects the temple. He is in a pavilion on the riverside, facing and pointing towards the pagoda. It is popular to ask for blessings by rolling up two banknotes and putting them on Thep Than Jai's fingers. One is for making merit and the other is taken home as a lucky bag. After paying homage to the pagoda, we went out to find something to eat in front of the temple. There is a delicious Burmese curry rice. Let's try it. This time, I had shrimp curry in Yangon. Before leaving, I walked along the river and stopped to take pictures at the floating hotel called Vintage Luxury, where I stayed many years ago.

This is another important pagoda in Yangon, about 20 kilometers from Yangon Airport. It houses the hair of the Lord Buddha. The pagoda is not large, and the path is decorated with golden murals. When you reach the center of the pagoda, you can pay homage to the hair relics kept in a glass case up close. Outside is the deity who protects the pagoda. The Burmese call it “Nat Bo Bo Gyi” or as Thais know it, “Thep Than Jai”. People who come here usually come to ask for blessings for their wishes, whether it be in terms of work, love, etc. When you come to Yangon, you must stop by to pay homage to the hair relics and ask for blessings from Thep Than Jai at Botahtaung Pagoda.