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Shwedagon Pagoda
A gilded 99-meter stupa in Yangon, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Yangon, Myanmar · Asia
Yae Kyaw is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ta Ge Hle, 18km from Shwedagon Pagoda.
Yae Kyaw is a town located in Yangon, Myanmar. With a population of 3,237, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yae Kyaw 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 Yae Kyaw to your route.
Twante Township also Twantay Township (Burmese: တွံတေး မြို့နယ်, pronounced [tʊ̀ɰ̃té mjo̰nɛ̀]) is a township in the Yangon Region of Burma (Myanmar). It is located west across the Hlaing River from the city of Yangon. The principal town and administrative seat is Twante. The township is home to the Shwesandaw PagodaRead more
(known as "Golden Hair Relic Pagoda" in English) and it is believed to contain strands of hair from the head of Gautama, and its annual pagoda festival is held on Burmese New Year. Built by the British in 1881, the Twante canal is the longest man-made canal in Myanmar, providing a shortcut waterway between Irawaddy River and Yangon river. This divides Twante Township across its which divides Twante Township with its length of 35 km and there is one bridge that spans the canal is called Twante bridge. Baungdawgyoke Monastery in Twante Township is famous as there are pagodas including the replica of Mahabodhi Temple.
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Yae Kyaw is located in Yangon, Myanmar, Asia. The coordinates are 16.7799 latitude, 96.0086 longitude.
Yae Kyaw has a population of approximately 3,237 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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