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Shwedagon Paya

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The Shwedagon Pagoda, officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw, and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, Kyaik Dagon is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar.
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Contains the tombs of Queen Suphayalat, wife of Burma’s last king; nationalist and writer Thakin Kodaw Hmaing; former UN Secretary-General U Thant; and Aung San Suu Kyi’s mother, Khin Kyi. In 1983, the structure was bombed by North Korean agents attempting to assassinate the visiting South Korean president, Chun Doo-hwan. He escaped, but 21 others were killed. The structure was completely rebuilt, and is now much less grand than the original.
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A memorial built to honour Aung San and six cabinet members who were assassinated. The mausoleum is on a hill, and is adjacent to Shwedagon Paya. It offers a beautiful panoramic view of Yangon.
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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Yangon" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Shwedagon Pagoda", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: F. Eveleens, CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

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Opening hours: Daily, 06:30-22:00. The pagoda opens at 05:00 but generally tourists are not allowed in until 06:30
Admission: 10,000 kyat. Ticket booths are at the top end of the flights of steps on all entrances. If you get in at 05:00 and get out by 06:00 you'll probably escape paying the fee (but risk not being allowed in). Tickets are valid for one day only (not a 24-hour period) and must be retained throughout your visit. A sticker has to be displayed on your clothes to identify you as having a valid ticket, but it is unusable the next day as another colour is used. ATMs available at the platform
Directions: A taxi from city centre costs 2,500-3,000 kyat. Taxis are available for the return trip at the bottom of the main entrance. Can also take bus 204, 100 kyat. Catch this on Shwe Dagon Pagoda Rd across from the public toilets just as you cross the overpass. From China Town it's a 30-min walk (2.5 km).
GPS coordinates: 16.79833, 96.14944
Website: Official website

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Yangon" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the Wikipedia article "Shwedagon Pagoda", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia

Photo: F. Eveleens, CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons

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Opening hours

Daily, 06:30-22:00. The pagoda opens at 05:00 but generally tourists are not allowed in until 06:30

Admission

10,000 kyat. Ticket booths are at the top end of the flights of steps on all entrances. If you get in at 05:00 and get out by 06:00 you'll probably escape paying the fee (but risk not being allowed in). Tickets are valid for one day only (not a 24-hour period) and must be retained throughout your visit. A sticker has to be displayed on your clothes to identify you as having a valid ticket, but it is unusable the next day as another colour is used. ATMs available at the platform

Directions

A taxi from city centre costs 2,500-3,000 kyat. Taxis are available for the return trip at the bottom of the main entrance. Can also take bus 204, 100 kyat. Catch this on Shwe Dagon Pagoda Rd across from the public toilets just as you cross the overpass. From China Town it's a 30-min walk (2.5 km).

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16.79833, 96.14944

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