Delve into Gwa-ywa in Myanmar
Gwa-ywa in the region of Yangon is located in Myanmar - some 210 mi or ( 337 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital .
Local time in Gwa-ywa is now 06:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tha Song Yang, Mae La Noi, Lampang, Chiang Mai, and Yegyaungwa. While being here, you might want to check out Tha Song Yang . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gwa-ywa ? 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 ..
Myanmar (Burma) 2010. The best photos. Мьянма (Бирма) фото
Myanmar (Burma). Photo tour to Burma in November 2010. Photos of a professional photographer - Yuri Afanasiev, Russia. 14 days of travel and photography in a wonderful country! Briefly about the trip ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Myanmar Maritime University
Myanmar Maritime University (MMU), located in Thanlyin in the outskirts of Yangon, is the premier university of maritime education in Myanmar. MMU, administered by the Ministry of Transportation, offers five-year bachelor's degree programs and two-year post-graduate diplomas in various marine and naval disciplines. In 2007, the school had about 1800 graduate students, pursuing international STCW-95-standards compliant maritime education.
Located at 16.70 96.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
University of East Yangon
The University of East Yangon, located in Thanlyin in the southeastern suburbs of Yangon, is a liberal arts and sciences university in Myanmar. The university offers bachelor's degree programs in liberal arts and science and law. A train service opened in 2006 connects the university campus to downtown Yangon. About 2000 students use the service daily.
Located at 16.74 96.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Thilawa Port
Myanmar International Terminals Thilawa (MITT) is a deep sea port 25 km south of Yangon in Myanmar. The international multi-purpose container port, fully owned by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The facility is also adjacent to the soon-to-be-developed Special Economic Zone at Thanlyin-Kyauktan area immediately south of Yangon.
Located at 16.66 96.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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 10 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 10 km away
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