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Discover Myogon in Myanmar

Myogon in the region of Mandalay is a town located in Myanmar - some 165 mi or ( 266 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Myogon is now 08:12 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Phayao, Lampang, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Thapandaung. When in this area, you might want to check out Phayao . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Myogon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Myanmar 2012 - Mandalay Hill, a pilgrimage (1114)

8:19 min by Jan van Bekkum
Views: 374 Rating: 5.00

Important pilgrimage for every Buddhist. Walk up and down Mandalay hill. Every time pagodas again. Some nice clips of children and nuns. ..

BURMA 2002 view from Mandalay Hill

3:01 min by Strohkopf1
Views: 337 Rating: 0.00

Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located 445 miles (716 km) north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city has a population of one million, a ..


Myanmar 2009 - Fun in Myanmar

1:27 min by markellx123
Views: 180 Rating: 0.00

Strassentanz in Mandalay ..

Monks meals, Mandalay hill, Myanmar 1

0:28 min by MrJayfilip
Views: 20 Rating: 0.00

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Interesting facts about this location

Mandalay Hill

Mandalay Hill is a 240 metre (790 ft) hill that is located to the northeast of the city centre of Mandalay in Burma. The city took its name from the hill. Mandalay Hill is known for its abundance of pagodas and monasteries, and has been a major pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly two centuries. At the top of the hill is the Sutaungpyei (literally wish-fulfilling) Pagoda.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.01 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Burma, Burmese culture, Hills of Burma

World's largest book

The world's largest book stands upright, set in stone, in the grounds of the Kuthodaw pagoda (kuthodaw, "royal merit") at the foot of Mandalay Hill in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). It has 730 leaves and 1460 pages; each page is 107 centimetres wide, 153 centimetres tall and 13 centimetres thick.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buildings and structures in Burma, Burmese culture, Superlatives in religion

Kuthodaw Pagoda

Kuthodaw Pagoda (literally Royal Merit, and formally titled Mahalawka Marazein မဟာလောကမာရဇိန်စေတီ) is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. The stupa itself, which is gilded above its terraces, is 188 feet high, and is modelled after the Shwezigon Pagoda at Nyaung-U near Bagan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Mandalay

Shwenandaw Monastery

Shwenandaw Monastery (lit. "Golden Palace Monastery") is a historical monastery located near Mandalay Hill, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (formerly Burma).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.00 96.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1800s establishments, Buddhist temples in Burma, Buildings and structures in Burma, Mandalay Region

Mingun Bell

The Mingun Bell is a bell located in Mingun, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is located approximately 11 km north of Mandalay on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the heaviest functioning bell in the world at several times in history.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 22.05 96.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1810 works, Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist art and culture, Buddhist temples in Burma, Burmese culture, Individual bells, Pitched percussion

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