The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most famous pagodas in the world and it is the landmark of Myanmar. The Pagoda is 99 meters high and located on the top of Singutara hill. The original pagoda is said to be built over 2600 years ago.
Mount Kyaiktiyo (Kyite Htee Yoe), famous for the huge golden rock perched on the 20-meter high boulder, is one of the three most sacred religious sites in Myanmar, along with the Shwedagon Pagoda and the Mahamuni Temple
Bago is a region in Myanmar located close to the Yangon region. Bago City, formerly known as Hanthawaddy is the capital of Bago region. it is located 80 kilometers north-east of Yangon. It is a popular trip destination for tourists near Yangon.
Bagan was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan from the 9th to the 13th centuries. It was the first Myanmar Empire and Theravada Buddhism was developed at that time. Over 2,000 temples and Pagodas are on the plains
Mandalay was founded at the foot of Mandalay Hill in 1857 by King Mindon as his royal capital. The hill, its slopes studded with pagodas, still looms over the city. But Mandalay was bombed flat in WWII and the palace disappeared, along with much else. The palace was rebuilt in the 1990s, and since then Mandalay has undergone a construction boom and has developed its own charm.
Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) The Hsinbyume Pagoda is a large pagoda on the northern side of Mingun in Sagaing Region in Myanmar, on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Mandalay and is located in the proximity of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi.
Pwe Kauk waterfall is also well known as Hampshire Falls in British times. It is located on the way to Lashio and not too far from Pyin Oo Lwin town.
