The Shwedagon Pagoda was the most impress Buddhist temple I’ve ever visited and I’ve visited a lot.
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Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon

Main entrance of Shewdagon Pagoda, guarded by two lions.

Ornate covered stairway leading up to the pagoda.

Beautiful Shwedagon Pagoda with a tree branch from the People’s Park in the foreground.

Side entrance to the walkway leading up to the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Small alters that surround the base of the pagoda. In the evenings Buddhist worshipers light candles and incense here.

Small shrine to one side of the pagoda, ringed by alters containing images of Buddha.

Monk meditating in the small shrine from the previous image. Monks in Myanmar typically spend a large part of their day meditating.

Man paying respects to Buddha by offering drinking water. There are 7 different alters around the main pagoda, one for each day of the week and Buddhist worshipers pray in the alter of the day they were born.

Female volunteers sweep the floor around the pagoda to make the experience more pleasant for the bare-foot visitors. (You always have to remove your shoes before visiting any Buddhist shrine.)
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Shwedagon is so impressive. I must say it’s hard to get a feel for how stunning and huge it is until you visit. I was blown away, I couldn’t stop shooting!
The Shwedagon Pagoda was the most impress Buddhist temple I’ve ever visited and I’ve visited a lot.
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Totally agree Richard! I can always spend hours walking around or just seated and watching.
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Shwedagon is so impressive. I must say it’s hard to get a feel for how stunning and huge it is until you visit. I was blown away, I couldn’t stop shooting!
Totally agree! No matter how many times I have already visited it, every single time I go my mind is blown away!