YANGON: The Hsandawshin Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar, welcomed 284,079 local and 10,214 foreign visitors in 2023, according to the pagoda’s treasury board ...
YANGON: Approximately 200,000 domestic and foreign pilgrims visited the sacred Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock Pagoda) in Kyaiktiyo during the Thadingyut and Tazaungdaing festival periods, according to ...
Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world's hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook, Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter @atlasobscura. At 24 feet tall it may not be the biggest pagoda around, but it ...
The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, also known as the Golden Rock, is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar. It sits on top of the Kyaiktiyo hill (also known as Kelasa hills or Eastern Yoma ...
Travelling to Myanmar is popular among Thais, especially during the New Year and Chinese New Year holidays, as they will pray to Buddha for good luck in the Year of the Horse. Key destinations for ...