This place, to me, was beautiful. I didn't explore the grounds or anything but just toured the main square.

This is a must see while in Yangon. The history is engulfing. The sites outstanding we walked the entire Pagoda from all 4 corners. Blessings, prayers, dances, gold leafing etc Absolutely a must see and do. Leave your shoes at the entrance and Men wear...More

The Shwedagon Pagoda is absolutely amazing. It’s a very beautiful complex with a lot to discover. You can easily spend a couple of hours there. Unfortunately it was beeing restored when we were there, but it was still amazing.

The stupa is still undergoing repairs, nevertheless it's an awe inspiring structure full of colour and history.

We want on a wet afternoon, the long walk on bare feet on the rubber mats although was painful,it was compensated by the majestic view of the vast area with sparkling pagoda umbrellas.

I heard that Shwedagon is the most famous pagoda, so I expect it to be so crowded. Well, it was crowded but still bearable and not too noisy (thankfully). It cost 10,000 Kyat and we need to take off our shoes/slippers before entering the gate....More

We went by night and it was mesmerizing. Many people, most of them praying but the place remains serene despite of the crowd and despite of the bamboo infrastructure that covers the main pagoda: they add a new layer of gold leaves from the donations...More