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Natset Destination Guide

Discover Natset in Myanmar

Natset in the region of Bago is a town located in Myanmar - some 152 mi or ( 245 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .

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Local time in Natset is now 07:07 PM (Monday) . 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: Tha Song Yang, Mae La Noi, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, and Chiang Rai. When in this area, you might want to check out Tha Song Yang . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Natset ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shwethalyaung Buddha

The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha in the west side of Bago (Pegu), Burma (Myanmar). The Buddha, which has a length of 55 m (180 ft) and a height of 16 m (52 ft), is the second largest Buddha in the world, after the 74 m reclining Buddha in Dawei (Tavoy). The Buddha is believed to have been built in 994, during the reign of Mon King Migadepa. It was lost in 1757 when Pegu was pillaged.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.34 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma

Shwemawdaw Paya

The Shwemawdaw Paya is a stupa located in Bago, Myanmar. It is often referred to as the Golden God Temple. At 375 feet in height, the Shwemadaw holds the record for the tallest pagoda in the country although the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is usually credited as the tallest pagoda in Myanmar (at 98 meters - approximately 321.5 ft). Shwemadaw, along with the Shwedagon and Kyaiktiyo, are famous Mon pagodas.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.34 96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Pagodas