Kyaikkhauk Pagoda, Yangon

Name: Kyaikkhauk Pagoda
Address: Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

#42 among attractions in Yangon

Buddhist architecture, Temple

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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. There are four stairways and the pagoda resembles a Mon-style stupa. A pagoda festival is held annually in February of each year. During Cyclone Nargis, the pagoda, which was located on higher elevation, served as a storm shelter for local villagers. ()

Local name: ကျိုက်ခေါက်စေတီတော်Coordinates: 16°43'49"N, 96°16'15"E

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Kyaikkhauk Pagoda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thanlyin, Capital Hypermarket, Thanlyin Bridge, Thilawa Port.

2.2 miNW
City, Area
Thanlyin, Yangon
56 min walk • Thanlyin is a major port city of Myanmar, located across Bago River from the city of Yangon. Thanlyin Township comprises 17 quarters and 28 village tracts. It is home to the largest port in the country, Thilawa port.
7 miNW
16°48'10"N • 96°11'45"E
Capital Hypermarket, Yangon
180 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
4.9 miNW
Bridge
Thanlyin Bridge, Yangon
125 min walk • Thanlyin Bridge is a bridge linking the cities of Thanlyin and Yangon in Myanmar. The bridge crosses the 1-km wide Bago river, about 42 km northeast from the river's confluence with Yangon river. The bridge has a single rail track in the middle, surrounded by a motor roadway on each side.
4.8 miS
Harbor
Thilawa Port, Yangon
124 min walk • Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa, also known as the Yangon Port International Terminal or Thilawa Port, is a deep river port on the Yangon River, 16 kilometres south of downtown Yangon in Myanmar.
1.9 miS
Universities and schools
Myanmar Maritime University
50 min walk • Myanmar Maritime University, located in Thanlyin in the outskirts of Yangon, is the premier university of maritime education in Myanmar. MMU offers 5-year bachelor's degree programs.