It’s quite a rough ride up to this magnificent golden rock. You have to sit in a truck with 40 other people and join this crazy ride up to the hill. It is better if you pay for a 2nd seat, because you there isn’t...More

Since this is a must visit places in Myanmar, we actually booked a driver through a friends' tour agency and we are paying much more because it is Thingyan festival. We left the hotel at 11pm, we reached the base camp at around 2+ am...More

The Golden Rock is one of those places which are far away, require a long travel time (around 4 hrs OW from Yangon) and there's NOTHING else around to see (except the town of Bago which is on the way, pretty interesting). BUT, it is...More

You reach this sacred place in the mountains only by truck (45 minutes drive). Our only regret was that we didn't book a hotel in the mountain ... as the last truck drive back was at 7 PM (and 6 PM during winter time). We...More

The rock is beautiful and very sacred for the locals so you will be packed with Burmese in the truck to climb the mountain that it is quite a funny experience. Not many foreigners (at least in March).

After a rather tedious drive from Yangon it takes another 45 min. on the bed of an open truck climbing up to the Golden Rock. Spectacular views - especially during late afternoon hours or at sunset will reward you for the long journey. Suggest to...More

Beautiful spot but unfortunately my father had his phone stolen from him here. None of the police were actually stationed outside, all were inside in their station so there was no one to help us catch the culprit who disappeared into the crowd. VISITORS PLEASE...More