Yangon: Temple

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Shwedagon Pagoda

Large gilded stupa with a visitor center Shwedagon Pagoda stands as a majestic beacon in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar, casting a golden glow that is visible from various parts of the city. This ancient temple, believed to be more than 2,500 years old, is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar as it...

Sule Pagoda

Golden Buddhist pagoda with statues Sule Pagoda stands as a beacon of spirituality amidst the bustling streets of Yangon, Myanmar. This ancient temple, believed to be over 2,500 years old, is a pivotal site for the local Buddhist community and a significant landmark for visitors from around the world.

Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple

The Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple is one of the most revered religious sites in Yangon, Myanmar. The temple is famed for its enormous reclining Buddha statue, which measures an impressive 66 meters in length. This colossal figure is housed under a large metal-roofed...

Botataung Pagoda

Nestled in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar, the Botataung Pagoda stands as a revered temple and a testament to the city's rich spiritual heritage. This ancient pagoda, believed to be over 2,500 years old, is a vital place of worship and a significant historical site for...

Kaba Aye Pagoda

Kaba Aye Pagoda, also known as the World Peace Pagoda, is a prominent landmark in the city of Yangon, Myanmar. This revered site stands as a symbol of peace and a beacon of Theravada Buddhism, attracting pilgrims and tourists alike with its serene atmosphere...

Maha Wizaya Pagoda

The Maha Wizaya Pagoda, nestled in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar, stands as a beacon of spiritual significance and architectural beauty. This revered temple, completed in 1980, was constructed to honor the country's unification and the solidarity of its people.

Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple

Nestled in the heart of Yangon, Myanmar, the Ngahtatgyi Buddha Temple is a serene sanctuary known for its enormous seated Buddha image. The temple, a significant religious site for local Buddhists, is a popular destination for both pilgrims and tourists seeking...

Fushan Temple

Fushan Temple, located on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Bahan Township, Yangon, is a Chinese temple founded in January 1875 by overseas Chinese descended from Hoklo people of Anxi County, Fujian. The temple is managed by Kheng Hock Keong in downtown Yangon.

Kyaikkhauk Pagoda

Kyaukkhauk Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa located in Thanlyin Township, in southern Yangon Region, Myanmar. It is a popular tourist destination and also pilgrimage site for Buddhists. It is believed that the pagoda was built on Hlaingpotkon Hill about 2000 years ago by King Sulathrima of Thaton.

Kheng Hock Keong

The Kheng Hock Temple, also known as the Kheng Hock Keong, is the largest and oldest temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu in Yangon, Burma. It is located on the corner of Sintodan Street and Strand Road in Latha Township. Kheng Hock Keong is maintained by a Hokkien Chinese clan association.

Singu Min Bell

The Singu Min Bell, also known as the Maha Gandha Bell, is a large bell located at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. It was donated in 1779 by King Singu, the fourth king of Konbaung Dynasty. The official Pali name of the bell is Maha Gandha, which means "Great Sound".

Long Shan Tang Temple

Long Shan Tang Temple is a Hokkien Chinese clan temple located on Anawrahta Road in Latha Township, part of Yangon's Chinatown. It was founded by members of the Tseng and Khoo clans from Fujian province in 1877. This temple is dedicated for ancestral worship.

Shri Kali Temple

Shri Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in the undefined Little India in downtown Yangon, Burma. It was built by Tamil migrants in 1871, whilst Burma Province was part of British India.

Alanpya Pagoda

Alanpya Pagoda is a 98.33-foot-tall Burmese pagoda located on Alanpya Hill, on the southern part of Dhammarakhita Hill, in Yangon, Myanmar. The pagoda is south of Maha Wizaya Pagoda.

Guanyin Gumiao Temple

Guanyin Gumiao Temple is one of two major Chinese temples located within Latha Township in Yangon's Chinatown. It was founded by the Cantonese community of Yangon in 1823, but was destroyed by a fire in December 1855, and subsequently rebuilt in 1864, with two additional brick buildings to the side built in 1872.

Mahasantisukha Buddha Sasana Center

Mahāsantisukha Buddha Sasana Center is a Theravada Buddhist monastery located in Natchaung Ward, Tamwe Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple

Kyauktawgyi Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple located on Mindhamma Hill on Mingaladon Township, Yangon, Burma. The temple houses a 25 feet feet tall Buddha called the Loka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni, which is carved out of a single piece of white marble quarried in Sagyin Hill, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region.

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