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Shwedagon Pagoda
A gilded 99-meter stupa in Yangon, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Yangon, Myanmar · Asia
Hlaingthaya is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Myo Thit Ga, 9km from Shwedagon Pagoda.
Hlaingthaya is a city located in Yangon, Myanmar. With a population of 687,867, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hlaingthaya sits in Myanmar. It's in the Asia/Yangon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hlaingthaya to your route.
Hlaingthaya Township (Burmese: လှိုင်သာယာ မြို့နယ်, pronounced [l̥àiɰ̃θàjà mjo̰nɛ̀]; also spelt Hlaing Tharyar and Hlinethaya) is located in the western part of Yangon, Myanmar. In the 2010s, it was the most populous townships in the country. The township contained 15% of Yangon's urban population and had a majorRead more
industrial and factory presence. While Hlaingthaya is a largely working class suburb, developers have also built luxury housing developments in the southeastern part of the township.
In 2020, the township was split into two districts- Hlaingthaya East Township and Hlaingthaya West Township. In 2022, the two townships were split off from North Yangon District into the newly formed Insein District. Prior to these changes, the township comprised 20 wards and nine village tracts and shared borders with Htantabin Township in the north and west, Insein Township, Mayangon Township, and Hlaing Township in the east across the Yangon River, and Twante Township in the south.
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Hlaingthaya is located in Yangon, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 16.8500 latitude, 96.0667 longitude.
Hlaingthaya has a population of approximately 687,867 people, making it a city in Myanmar.
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A gilded 99-meter stupa in Yangon, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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