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UPPATASANTI PAGODA, NAYPYITAW
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Fountain Garden
Taungnyo Rd • Daily 9am-8pm • K500
JusteastofThabyegoneRoundabout,andprovidingapleasantchangeofscenefromthecon-
crete wasteland outside, is the pretty ornamental
Fountain Garden
, set either side of the
smallNgalaitRiver;apairofsmallbridgestraversetheriver,includinganenjoyablywobbly,
jungle-style construction. Lush clumps of bougainvillea, palms and topiary trees abound,
along with assorted pavilions, a playground with water slide, and a musical clock, none of
whose four faces can agree on the correct time. The signature fountains, sadly, are fired up
only for special occasions.
Gems Museum
Yaza Thingaha Rd, 400m south of Thabyegone Roundabout • Tues-Sun 9.30am-4pm • K5000
