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Yangon Images 10 images Created 10 Oct 2011

Yangon formerly Rangoon, was the capital of Myanmar until 2005. Today with a population of over 5 million people, Yangon remains the largest city and main economic hub of Myanmar. The city is a combo of British, Burmese, Chinese and Indian influences, and is known for its colonial architecture which although decaying, remains. The greatest highlight is of course Shwedagon Pagoda, the single most important religious site in all of Burma.
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  • Karaweik Hall is a palace on the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake in Yangon. The barge was designed by Burmese architect U Ngwe Hlaing, who based its design on the Pyigyimon Royal Barge. The barge is a two-storied construction of concerete and stucco, with a pyatthat topped roof, reception halls and houses a buffet restaurant today.
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  • The Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda is famous for its huge reclining Buddha, built in 1966 replacing the old image built in 1907 by Sir Hpo Thar which suffered damage due to climate over the years. The reclining Buddha measures 65 meters in length.  Monasteries in the vicinity of the pagoda accommodate over six hundred monks who study Buddhist Scriptures from senior and qualified monks. The entire cost of maintenance comes from donations.
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  • When Myanmar Buddhists go to the pagoda, they know in their hearts that they are treading the noble path to that state where human nature will have a fair chance to manifest itself in deeds of generosity, loving kindness and compassion for fellow beings..The guiding force is faith in one's own karmic deeds. For example, contemplation of the infinite compassion of Buddha, as one makes one's way to Shwedagon's great stupa, is a good karmic deed. The pilgrim, on his way up the steps of the pagoda, buys flowers, candles, coloured flags and streamers. They are to be offered in honour of the great stupa wherein are enshrined the relics of Buddha. This act is the act of dana, or giving, an important aspect of Buddhist teaching.
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  • Yangon Central Railway Station is the largest railway station in Myanmar. It is the gateway to Myanmar Railways' 3126 mile (5031 kilometer) rail network. The station was built in 1877 by the British but destroyed in 1943 from advancing Japanese forces. The current station designed in traditional Burmese architectural style was completed in 1954. Yangon Central Railway Station has been designated a city landmark building since 1996.
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  • The Yangon River, also known as Rangoon River or Hlaing River, is formed by the confluence of the Pegu and Myitmaka rivers and is a marine estuary that runs from Yangon emptying into the Gulf of Martaban on the Andaman Sea. The channel is navigable by ocean-going vessels and thus plays a critical role in the economy of Burma. The Twante Canal connects the Yangon River with the Irrawaddy Delta or Ayeyarwady Delta, once known as 'the rice bowl of Asia'.
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  • Bogyoke Aung San Market formerly known as Scott's Market is a large bazaar located in entral Yangon.  Known for its colonial architecture and cobblestone streets, the market is a major tourist attraction, dominated by antique, Burmese handicraft and jewellery shops, art galleries, and clothing stores. Bogyoke Market is also a  popular black market venue to exchange currency. The market also has a number of stores for locals selling medicine, food, garments and imported goods.
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  • The Strand Hotel is a Victorian style hotel located in Yangon, built in 1896 by Aviet and Tigran Sarkie, of the Sarkies Brothers. The hotel opened in 1901 which faces the Yangon River to its south, is one of the most famous hotels in Southeast Asia.  The hotel is named after its address, at 92 Strand Road.  During the colonial period the Strand was one of the most luxurious hotels in the British Empire.  The Sarkies Brothers sold The Strand to Rangoon restaurateur Peter Bugalar Aratoon and Ae Amovsie in 1925. In 1941, during World War II, following Japanese occupation of Burma, the hotel was used to quarter Japanese troops.
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  • Kandawgyi Lake literally "great royal lake" was once known as Royal Lake -  one of two major lakes in Yangon.  Located east of the Shwedagon Pagoda, the lake is artificial; water from Inya Lake is channelled through a series of pipes to Kandawgyi Lake. It was created to provide a clean water supply to the city during the British colonial administration..The 150-acre lake is surrounded by Kandawgyi Nature Park and Yangon Zoological Gardens, which consists of a zoo, aquarium and amusement park
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  • Botataung Pagoda literally "1000 military officers" is a famous pagoda located in  Yangon, Myanmar, near the Yangon river. The pagoda was first built by the Mon around the same time as Shwedagon Pagoda over 2500 years ago and houses what is believed to be a sacred hair of Buddha.
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  • The Yangon River is also known as the Hlaing River.   As for the monks, nearly all Burmese boys become novice monks usually between the ages of 10 and 20.  All things possessed by novice monks must be offered by the community.  The only things allowed to keep are robes, a cup, an umbrella and an alms bowl.
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