Shwethalyaung Buddha
Shwethalyaung Buddha
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The Shwethalyaung, a colossal reclining statue of Buddha (181 feet [55 m] long), is to the west of the modern town and is reputedly one of the most lifelike of all the reclining Buddha figures; allegedly built in AD-994, it was lost when Bago (Pegu) was destroyed in 1757 but was rediscovered under a cover of jungle growth in 1881. Shwethalyaung Buddha is the second largest reclining Buddha.
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Lee Nallalingham
Downtown Core/Downtown Singapore, Singapore135 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
It was a nice reclining Buddha and the storyboard on the back of the Buddha is great. It’s tells you a nice local origin story. But again, you can be done in 10-15 mins. The shops in the complex though make this better than the one in Yangon!
Written March 14, 2020
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Mona2446
Bremerton, WA295 contributions
Jan 2013 • Friends
Oh my, another reclining Buddha, we were thinking when our lovely guide, Tin, insisted we stop. Good thing we had plenty of time to enjoy the Buddha himself, plus the shops leading to it. My friend was looking to buy a small reclining Buddha and she found the one she wanted. I always love hearing the back story and this Buddha certainly has one, having been hidden by jungle for centuries. I also love having time to observe the local worshipers and hear their chanting. Seeing the murals on the back side of the huge Buddha and being able to capture some on your camera is worth the small camera fee.
Written March 10, 2013
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david chiu
Toronto, Canada43 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
This is a small city located between Yangon and the Great Golden Rock. There are several tourist attractions that worth visit like the Shwethalyaung Buddha, the two reclining Buddha, one indoor and one outdoor, the Kanbawzathadi Palace, a Monastery and another smaller Pagoda. The trick is foreigner has to pay for the entrance in the amount of 10,000 kyats but with that you can visit all the rest of the tourist attraction for free with that entrance ticket so you have to keep the ticket with you and do not throw it away. You probably can spend a few hours in Bago depending on how in depth you want. You can also take it as a side trip in your way to visit the Great Golden Rock, The hotel concierge arranged a day trip for us for US$120 including a taxi and an experience driver (serve as guide) from Yangon to the Great Golden Rock and a side trip to Bago and leaving at around 5 am and returning to the hotel at 6:30 pm. Think the price is very good and the service is excellent. Travel time from Yangon to the Golden Rock is around three and a half hours as road condition is improved but returning is longer due to congested traffic getting into downtown.
Written December 31, 2017
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bsorge
Jacksonville, FL853 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
The one in Yangon is bigger and better. This one was slightly different. The backside is under construction. The floors which you walk on barefoot are filthy so make sure you have some wipes. Some shopping outside.
Written April 8, 2014
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moon_0wl
Sheffield, UK546 contributions
Nov 2012 • Family
BEING one of the main attractions in Bago, it is definitely worth seeing because of its beauty, size and the depicted story on the rear of the statue, about the life of Buddha. The pose itself is also a reminder to all visitors that all living creatures will die, and even Buddha will passed away... thus all things are impermanent.
There is a minimal fee for camera, which is strangely efficient, as I see these 'enforcers' in all the other pagodas in Bago also. A good place to get some mementos from the shops as they are reasonably priced and you could gently haggle with them. A good place for a picnic as you can see the locals enjoying their meals there.
There is a minimal fee for camera, which is strangely efficient, as I see these 'enforcers' in all the other pagodas in Bago also. A good place to get some mementos from the shops as they are reasonably priced and you could gently haggle with them. A good place for a picnic as you can see the locals enjoying their meals there.
Written March 27, 2013
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PMG_10
Stratford, Canada60 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
There are many facets to this site. The lower level is more like a bazaar than a shrine. The highlight of the lower level, in my opinion, is the ornate dragon staircase to the second level where you find the reclining Buddha. It is hard to believe that the Buddha was built in 994 as it looks so new. There was no indication of what restoration was taken to bring it to its current condition. Around the massive base of the Buddha is a fascinating illustrated history of the statue. As in most of these attractions there were many people milling about with cameras doing the tourist thing. However, in front of the reclining Buddha, there was a roped off area, away from the hubbub where you could sit quietly in contemplation of the Buddha. I meditated for about 20 minutes sitting on the floor in this area - a truly extraordinary experience.
Written March 10, 2013
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Andrew R
Canby, OR107 contributions
Nov 2019
At 180 feet long, this is a very large reclining Buddha. Impossible to capture in one photograph. The Buddha is quite ornate, and plates around the pedestal tell the story of how the temple was built. If you are a shopper, this is also the place to go as the entrance is a supermarket of vendors selling wares.
Written November 12, 2019
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sealrocker
Portland, OR1,036 contributions
Feb 2017
Nicely restored and set under a roof structure built by British engineers. Enjoyed shopping stone and wood products with the large vendor community here.
Written February 20, 2017
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wonghuihua
Singapore, Singapore274 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
This is the indoor reclining buddha in bago, very huge. It is supposed to depict buddha in maha pari-nibbana state. Behind the buddha there are carvings and pictures to show how a king who used to worship demon got converted into buddhism.
In front of the Shwethalyaung pagoda is another very large reclining Buddha, the Mya Thar Lyaung, a more recent image out in the open, not sheltered by a temple structure.
There are some souvenir shops nearby whereby you can get paintings and wood carvings.
In front of the Shwethalyaung pagoda is another very large reclining Buddha, the Mya Thar Lyaung, a more recent image out in the open, not sheltered by a temple structure.
There are some souvenir shops nearby whereby you can get paintings and wood carvings.
Written January 13, 2017
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Jervis C
Quezon City, Philippines33 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
A humongous reclining buddha with rich history. And i believe it has the only ornate headrest of the many reclining buddhas in myanmar.
Written April 8, 2016
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