Explore Shwegwe in Myanmar
Shwegwe in the region of Bago is a place in Myanmar - some 158 mi or ( 254 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Time in Shwegwe is now 07:44 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tha Song Yang, Mae La Noi, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, and Chiang Mai. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tha Song Yang . Where to go and what to see in Shwegwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 17.34 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
National Highway 8 (Burma)
National Highway 8 (NR8) is the most important highway of southeastern Burma. It connects Payagyi to Myeik. The highway is joined by National Highway 1 in Payagyi at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|28|27|N|96|31|39|E| | |name= }}. At Thaton, it joins National Road 85. The highway then continues south and ends on the coast at Myeik at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|26|32|N|98|35|43|E| | |name= }}.
Located at 17.47 96.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Bago, Burma
Bago;; (Thai) Pha-Kho พะโค; formerly Pegu, is a city and the capital of Bago Region in Myanmar (Burma). It is located 50 miles from Yangon.
Located at 17.33 96.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Kyaik Pun Paya
Kyaikpun Pagoda(က်ာ္ပန္ in Mon, Kyaik & Pon, is a pagoda in the Bago Division of Burma, in the city of Bago. Most notably, Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the home to the Four Seated Buddha shrine, a 90 ft statue depicting the four Buddhas namely Kakkusana, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gotama seated in four positions, sitting back to back to four directions. The Four Seated Buddha was built by King Migadippa of Bago in the 7th Century AD and renovated by King Dhammaceti in the 15th century AD.
Located at 17.30 96.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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.
Located at 17.34 96.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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