Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple was constructed in 1966 and was renovated in 1907. This temple is well known for its 65-meter-long lying Buddha statue. The Buddha is decorated with expressive colors, white faces, red lips, blue eyes, yellow shirts and red fingernails. Right arm of the Buddha is behind the head with comfortable posture and calm mind. The soles of the feet are composed of 108 segments alternating yellow and red, showing the representation of 108 lakshanas or the virtues of the Buddha.

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The Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple was first built in 1907. After a long time, the Chauk Htat Gyi image was damaged, therefore, people decided to renovate this temple. Finally, the Chauk Htat Gyi Buddha Temple was restored in 1966 by the donations of foreign tourists and Buddhists.
Buddha head is turning east and his face turning south. Around the main temple, there are many small temples are home to the Buddhist teachings of more than 600 monks.
Spiritual traveling can miss Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple. People are now coming to this temple to pray for good things and health for themselves and their family. Furthermore, the peace and the tranquility of this place will help you immerse in serenity as well as forget the pressure of everyday life.
You can come and visit the Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple by get in a taxi from the downtown to the Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda (it will cost you about US$ 3 – 5).
Travel Information:
– Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple opens daily from 6:00 am to 08:00 pm.
– Admission fee is US $5 per person.
– Location: Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple is located in the Tamwe town of Yangon on the Shwe Taing Gon street, about 3 km northeast of the Shwedagon Pagoda. You can travel by taxi from downtown Yangon to the temple at a cost of about US $3-5.

Other attractions in Yangon: National Museum of Myanmar; Shwedagon pagoda; Sule pagoda; Kalaywa Monastery; Immanuel Baptist Church; Myanmar Gems Museum; Bogyoke park; Mingalarbar Balloon; Saint Mary Cathedral Yangon; Yangon City Hall; Independence Monument Yangon; Karaweik Hall; Saint Mary’s Cathedral Yangon…