The Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda in Yangon is known for its image of the enormous Buddha sitting. The temple is located in Ashay Tawya Monastery, has becoming a Myanmar tourist destination which is very attractive and suitable for your Myanmar trip.
The Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda was constructed in 1900, next to the Chauk Htat Gyi Reclining Buddha. When you come here, you can see one door with five floors of Burmese Pyatthat, protected by two lions in the great white and yellow myths called Chinthe. This will be a place to give you many different feelings, then you should come and discover the beauty of this place, you will certainly not be surprised with what this place brings.
When you arrive at the temple, you will immediately be impressed with a picture of a giant Buddha statue wearing a royal costume splendidly. The lip and the nails of Buddha statue are painted red.
This pagoda brings the most typical architecture of a Buddhist pagoda. The statue is great, giant and impressive. However, you have to climb some steps to arrive the Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda. Consequently, you should be well-prepared if there are elderly people in your team. But you should not worry, because the entrance is quite acceptable and pleasant.
The space in this temple is quiet and peaceful, which is really suitable for those who want to find a silent area. This will be a good place for those who want to meditate. Particularly, there is a private meditation area for those in need. At the meditation area, you can listen to their patters.
To come to the Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda, you can come across from the Chauk Htat Gyi pagoda to reach the Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda street.
– Address: Bahan Township, Yangon, Burma, located off Shwegondine Road.
– Opening time: from 06:00 am to 08:00 pm
– Admission fee: 2,000 Kyat (US$ 2) per person, including a bottle of water
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…