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M49***48The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is Myanmar’s most sacred Buddhist shrine, with its magnificent tower covered with 7 tons of gold, set with 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 gems, dazzling in the sun. The legendary tower is dedicated to the eight Buddhas of Sakyamuni, whose history dates back to 585 BC and has been repaired for thousands of years, becoming one of the three major monuments in Southeast Asia. Tourists need to walk around the tower barefoot, listen to the crisp sound of more than 10,000 gold and silver bells, and feel the pious Buddhist atmosphere. At sunset, the tower reflects the sunset, intertwined with the lights, and is more solemn and mysterious, which is a miracle of the perfect integration of religion and art.
4.5/5M39***07• Location: Located west of Sule Pagoda in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, between Shwedaungtan Street in the west and Shwedagon Pagoda Road in the east, with Maha Bandoola Road and Strand Road in the north and south respectively. • Historical evolution: It was formed during the British expansion of the city in the 1850s and witnessed the development and changes of the Chinese community. • Population: It is home to about 150,000 local Chinese and overseas Chinese. • Religious culture: The century-old Guanyin Temple (locally known as the Guangdong Temple) is an important cultural landmark and a gathering place for tourists and local residents. There is also the Fujian Mazu Temple Qingfu Palace, which was also built by the first generation of overseas Chinese. • Festival culture: During traditional Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival, dragon and lion dances, temple fairs and other celebrations are held here, attracting many overseas Chinese and local people to participate. • Business form: It is one of the busiest commercial areas in Yangon, with 19th Street as the center. There are many shops on both sides of the street, including many Chinese-owned restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. • Night market economy: When the lights come on, the sidewalk in front of the temple gate becomes a lively night market, selling fruits such as watermelons, small oranges, large durians, and clothes and other goods. Food recommendation • Chinese food: There are many Chinese-owned restaurants, providing authentic Chinese food such as dumplings and ramen, as well as new Chinese food with Burmese flavors. • Local special snacks: such as pork ribs oil noodles, cold chicken porridge, raw mango, beef avocado juice, pig offal skewers, etc. • British-style houses left over from the British colonial period can be seen everywhere here, and some buildings also combine Chinese and Western styles, such as buildings with arcade style in Guangdong, which look particularly old and full of historical sense.
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