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Buddhas & Temples
Yangon's Shwedagon Paya (
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, Mandalay's Mahamuni Paya (
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) and
Bagan's plain of temples (
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) shouldn't be missed, but there are also many other
lesser-known Buddhist religious sites that will impress you with their beauty and spiritual
power.
Shwesandaw Paya
A 10-storey tall, seated buddha watches over Pyay, its hilltop location
providing sweeping views of the town. (
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Win Sein Taw Ya
Gawp at the 560ft-long buddha reclining on the lush hillsides of Yadana
Taung, accessible from Mawlamyine. (
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Mrauk U
Fall under the spell of the old Rakhaing capital, dotted with ruined and restored
temples and monasteries. (
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)
Sagaing
Leafy paths shade the routes to 500 hilltop and riverside stupas, and a commu-
nity of some 6000 monks and nuns. (
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)
Myanmar woman, Kalaw (
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)
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