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Shwe Dagon (Golden Pagoda), Yangon, Myanmar, c. 15th century.
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Shwe Dagon pagoda

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Shwe Dagon (Golden Pagoda), Yangon, Myanmar, c. 15th century.
Shwe Dagon (Golden Pagoda), Yangon, Myanmar, c. 15th century.

The Shwe Dagon Pagoda is a significant Buddhist temple complex located in Yangon, Myanmar. It is a solid brick stupa, completely covered in gold, rising 326 feet (99 meters) above the city. The pagoda is a major pilgrimage site and is considered one of the most famous pagodas in Southeast Asia.12

A pagoda is a tower-like structure, typically found in East and Southeast Asia, associated with Buddhist temple complexes. The pagoda's design is derived from the Indian stupa, a monument used to house relics. Over time, the stupa evolved into various forms, including the tower-like structures common in China, Korea, and Japan, and the pyramidal or conical shapes seen in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.2

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