Explore Botataung in Myanmar
Botataung in the region of Yangon is a town in Myanmar - some 205 mi or ( 331 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Current time in Botataung is now 08:02 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mae La Noi, Lampang, Chiang Mai, Yegyaungwa, and Togyaunggyi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mae La Noi . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Botataung ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Visiting Shwedagon with SN Goenka
This beautiful Buddhist site with its golden pagodas has been accurately described as a "celestial city". The real gold is in the dhamma. More than 500 vipassana meditation students of SN Goenka visit ..
Burma: Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Birma. The most notable building in Yangon is the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, one of the greatest wonders of the world. It is a 2500-year old pagoda and also the first pagoda on ear ..
A Day Walking the streets of Yangon Myanmar (Burma) in 2012
Subscribed to my Channel and spread the love. Remember to visit www.JasonVitug.com On my 6th country, I visited Myanmar. I flew in from Bangkok to Yangon using Myanmar Airways. Spent the day touring t ..
Burma: Yangon
A visit to Yangon (Rangoon), the capital city of Birma. Sule Pagoda is the landmark of the heart of Yangon. It is said to be 2000 years old. The stupa is 46 m high and it is in a strange octagonal sha ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Botataung Pagoda
The Botataung Pagoda (also spelled Botahtaung; literally "1000 military officers") is a famous pagoda located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, near the Yangon river. The pagoda was first built by the Mon around the same time as was Shwedagon Pagoda—according to local belief, over 2500 years ago, and was known as Kyaik-de-att in Mon language. The pagoda is hollow within, and houses what is believed to be a sacred hair of Gautama Buddha.
Located at 16.77 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Strand Hotel
The Strand (also known as Strand Hotel) is a Victorian-style hotel located in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma), built in 1896 by Aviet and Tigran Sarkie, two of the Sarkies Brothers. The hotel, which opened in 1901, which faces the Hlaing — or Yangon — River to its south, is one of the most famous hotels in Yangon and Southeast Asia, and is managed by the General Hotel Management. The hotel is named after its address, at 92 Strand Road.
Located at 16.77 96.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Saint Mary's Cathedral, Yangon
Saint Mary's Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located on Bo Aung Kyaw Street in Botahtaung Township, Yangon, Burma. The cathedral's exterior, of red brick, consists of spires and a bell tower. It was designed by Dutch architect Jos Cuypers, son of Pierre Cuypers. The cathedral is the largest in Burma. Located on the grounds of the cathedral is Basic Education High School No.
Located at 16.78 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Supreme Court of Burma
The Supreme Court of Burma is the highest court in Burma (officially Myanmar). The former building, located between Maha Bandula Garden Street and Pansodan Street in Kyauktada Township, downtown Yangon, used to house the highest appeals court in Myanmar. (The new high court has been moved to Naypyidaw, the country's new capital since 2006.
Located at 16.77 96.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Yangon City Hall
Yangon City Hall is the city hall of Yangon, the largest city of Burma, and the seat of the city's administrative body, Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC). The building is considered a fine example of syncretic Burmese architecture, featuring traditional tiered roofs called pyatthat, and was designed by Burmese architect U Tin, who also designed Central Railway Station. Construction began in 1926 and ended in 1936. The city hall occupies the former site of the Ripon Hall.
Located at 16.77 96.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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