Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering gold that covers it can be seen for miles around. The diamond-studded top also is responsible for some of the glitter. At almost 114 meters (375 feet) high, it is the tallest pagoda in Myanmar. It is especially important to Buddhism because it contains several relics belonging to Buddha. Located in Bago, the 1,000-year-old complex is highly ornate with smaller pagodas that also are gold-covered, statues and pavilions
Located in northern Thailand, Sukhothai Historical Park contains the ruins ...
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Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering ...
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Ha Long Bay is situated in north Vietnam round a 120 kilometer long coast ...
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South of Da Nang, Vietnam, are the Marble Mountains. These five peaks are ...
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