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Shwedagon Pagoda
A gilded 99-meter stupa in Yangon, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Yangon, Myanmar · Asia
San Chaung is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ye Su, 26km from Shwedagon Pagoda.
San Chaung is a town located in Yangon, Myanmar. With a population of 99,619, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, San Chaung 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 San Chaung to your route.
Aung Zabu Forest Monastery (Burmese: အောင်ဇမ္ဗူတောရဓမ္မရိပ်သာ; Aung Zabu Tawya Dhamma Yeiktha), commonly known as Japan Paya (Burmese: ဂျပန်ဘုရား) is a Buddhist monastery (kyaung) in Yegya village, Hmawbi Township, Yangon Region, Myanmar (Burma).
The monastery was opened c. 2012, using the name of a prominent BuddhistRead more
retreat centre in Mawlamyine. The monastery is known for a collection of 301 historic Buddha images from the Pagan, Pinnya, Ava, Toungoo, Nyaungyan, Tagaung and Konbaung eras, although the authenticity of these images has not been verified. The images were donated by a Japanese national named Kumano in 2012. Over 10,000 visitors per week visit the monastery.
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San Chaung is located in Yangon, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 17.0953 latitude, 96.0992 longitude.
San Chaung has a population of approximately 99,619 people, making it a town in Myanmar.
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A gilded 99-meter stupa in Yangon, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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