112 m of gold, topped with thousands of diamonds, and the most sacred site in Myanmar. Locals circle it barefoot at dusk while the gold goes from yellow to orange to floodlit white. Allow a couple of hours, go clockwise, and stay until dark.
Quick facts
- Height
- 112 m
- Status
- UNESCO tentative list
- Architect
- Hsinbyushin
Before you go
- Shoulders and knees covered. Wraps are usually available at the entrance.
- Check current opening hours before travelling: sections close for restoration and ceremonies.
- This is a working place of worship before it is a sight. Quiet voices, no flash during prayer.
Facts checked against the Wikipedia entry for Shwedagon Pagoda and Wikidata. Practicalities are general good practice, not a substitute for the temple's own notices.