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January 18th 2016
Published: March 3rd 2016
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Day 6 & Day 7 Monday-January 18- We arose early this morning at the Dhara Dhevi Resort and had a quick breakfast prior to our pick up by Nok and Poi for our drive to the airport to get on our Bangkok Air flight at 11:00 for Yangon. We arrived in Yangon, went through immigration and looked for our AmaWaterways representative to transfer us to the hotel but no one showed up. A gentleman from the ai... Read Full Entry



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MonksMonks
Monks
These monks arrive at the palace as we were. Ye Min said they are a different sect of monks from another country.
A beautiful dayA beautiful day
A beautiful day
Visitors enjoying the blue sky and fabulous pagoda.
Eastern moteEastern mote
Eastern mote
This is a Cardinal Building.
A forest of stupasA forest of stupas
A forest of stupas
An amazing place to visit!
Small Pagoda with Buddha imageSmall Pagoda with Buddha image
Small Pagoda with Buddha image
Shwedagon PagodaShwedagon Pagoda
Shwedagon Pagoda
The Pagoda amongst others in the foreground.
Interior Buddha ImagesInterior Buddha Images
Interior Buddha Images
Buddha images of all typesBuddha images of all types
Buddha images of all types
Smaller images sit among 2 larger ones.
StupasStupas
Stupas
These are among 64 stupas that surround the main Chedi.
Buddha shrineBuddha shrine
Buddha shrine
One of many shrines at this complex.
A worshipperA worshipper
A worshipper
A worshipper sits in the enclosure among the Buddhas.
Koo Chein Kan & Ma Kyee Kyee HallKoo Chein Kan & Ma Kyee Kyee Hall
Koo Chein Kan & Ma Kyee Kyee Hall
Annette stands in front of many Buddha images at this hall.
Doug's turnDoug's turn
Doug's turn
Standing in front of the hall.
The cleaning crewThe cleaning crew
The cleaning crew
These ladies are cleaning the marble tile.
OfferingsOfferings
Offerings
Many offerings lined up with Shwedagon Pagoda in the back.
Main platformMain platform
Main platform
This is the main platform surrounded by multitudes of shrines and Buddha images.
King Singu's BellKing Singu's Bell
King Singu's Bell
King Singu commissioned the casting of the bell in 1778.
Second height pagodaSecond height pagoda
Second height pagoda
Part of a series of smaller pagodas on the main platform.
Annette with monksAnnette with monks
Annette with monks
These monks are seated for a ceremony.
Doug's turnDoug's turn
Doug's turn
In front of the large group of monks.
Hsandawtwin-sacred hair relic washing wellHsandawtwin-sacred hair relic washing well
Hsandawtwin-sacred hair relic washing well
Lord Buddha's sacred hairs were washed at this well enshrining in the Shwedegon Pagoda.



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