Touring Yemungyi in Myanmar
Yemungyi in the region of Yangon is located in Myanmar - some 180 mi or ( 290 km ) South of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .
Time in Yemungyi is now 09:53 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tha Song Yang, Mae La Noi, Lampang, Khun Yuam, and Chiang Mai. Being here already, consider visiting Tha Song Yang . Check out our recommendations for Yemungyi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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National Highway 2 (Burma)
National Highway 2 (NR2) is a south-north flowing highway of central-western Burma. The highway begins at Satthwadaw, to the north of Yangon at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|2|30|N|96|7|56|E| | |name= }} where it is fed by the National Highway 1 and then branches off to the northwest. At Myingyan it joins the National Road 18.
Located at 17.04 96.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 26 km away
Nay Win Maung
Nay Win Maung (Burmese: နေဝင်းမောင်; June 30, 1962 – January 1, 2012) was a Burmese physician, businessman and pro-democracy activist. Maung advocated a conciliatory approach toward Myanmar's ruling military junta, which seized power in 1988. Maung argued that Burma could be moved towards democratization by working directly with the country's generals, rather than confronting them.
Located at 16.93 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Yayway Cemetery
Yayway Cemetery (Burmese: ရေဝေးသုသာန်, also spelt Yeway Cemetery) is a cemetery located in North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar. The cemetery is the final resting place of many prominent Burmese.
Located at 16.93 96.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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 29 km away
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