YANGON, Myanmar - The Shwedagon Pagoda, or Golden Pagoda, is the largest and most striking temple in a land dotted with thousands of Buddhist temples. An Englishman visiting the pagoda in 1586 called ...

Land of the Golden Pagoda: Myanmar, earlier known as Burma, is called the Land of the Golden Pagoda because the country is filled with thousands of glittering pagodas and temples covered in gold.

YANGON: The Shwedagon Pagoda also known as the golden pagoda in Myanmar attracted over 10 million visitors including nearly 80,000 foreign visitors in 2023, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon ...

YANGON, MyanmarYANGON, Myanmar — Amid the towering golden spires of Myanmar’s grandest Buddhist shrine there was talk of politics and hope for the future as thousands came Wednesday for the return of ...

(MENAFN- AFP) As he smooths a gold plaque on the glistening flank of Myanmar's most prestigious Buddhist pagoda, a merchant pays his ancestors the highest honour -- and contributes to a bumper year of ...

YANGON (Xinhua): The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 4.65 million visitors in the first eight months of this year, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Yangon, July 17 (IANS) The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the 'Golden Pagoda' in Myanmar, attracted over 3.6 million visitors in the first six months of 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. At 24 feet tall it may not be the biggest pagoda around, but it ...

Illegal hoteliers and guesthouse owners at the iconic Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda in Mon state are about to face consequences, according to the Religious Affairs and Culture Ministry. Some hotels have expanded ...

Prayagraj: In keeping with the tradition of presenting unique pandals (temporary structures under which Durga idols are placed during Durgotsav), this year the pandal of Darbhanga Colony Puja ...