When traveling to Myanmar, if you do not visit the Sule Pagoda, then it will be a shortcoming in your journey. This place promises to bring an unforgettable experience for our guests. Coming to Sule Pagoda, tourists can experience a sacred space as well as glowing architectural space.

Visitors should visit Sule Pagoda on the occasion of the festival, the dates of the festival in February become more beautiful than ever, the festival lasts for 15 days. Considered the most sacred pagoda in Myanmar, not only that, Sule Pagoda is also a destination for visitors to have pilgrimage to the door of the Buddha, to live in sacred space.
Sule Pagoda is located at the junction of Sule Pagoda Road and Mahabandoola Road, which is not far from the center of Yagon. Sule Pagoda has octagonal architecture with exquisite carvings and decor. The Pagoda holds one of the 8 hairs of the Buddha, which he donated to two Burmese merchants. Rebuilt in 1880, this pagoda is about 152 feet high (about 48 meters). The four main main shrines in the pagoda containing a lot of bananas and coconuts brought by people. The pagoda background has large marble footprints that are the footprints of the Buddha decorating many pieces of gold leaf.

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The combination of Mon architecture and Buddhist architecture creates unique beauty for this pagoda. This has created a tempting attractiveness for the pagoda, both charming and ancient. When visiting the pagoda, you may also admire the image depicting the Hintha bird and the symbol of Bago. With octagonal architecture to the top of the Mon ethnic minority, the interior details are sophisticatedly and splendidly carved, visitors coming to Myanmar must be amazed by the beauty of Sule Pagoda.
At night, Sule pagoda as the pearl located in the center of Yangon, radiating extremely attractive aura. This Pagoda is a monolithic block, with the tallest temple in the middle, surrounded by supporting buildings with various functions within the temple grounds, all of which are beveled with architectural features, painted yellow, visitors panoramic view of the temple Sale will feel like a crown. Visiting the pagoda, visitors will see 10 bells, with engraved name and year of worship of the people. It is like attribution to contributors.
One interesting point to visit this Pagoda is that there are many restaurants and horoscope and physiognomy services around the pagoda. From the Sule Pagoda, visitors also have the opportunity to see the whole Yangon. People still preserve the old traces, the city of nostalgic old buildings with European style.
– Address: Junction of Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon 11141, Myanmar (Burma)
– Phone: +95 1 371 561
– Opening hours: Daily, from 04:00 am to 10:00 pm
– Entrance fee: US$2/person

Other attractions in Yangon: National Museum of Myanmar; Shwedagon pagoda; Sule pagodaKalaywa MonasteryImmanuel Baptist Church; Myanmar Gems Museum; Bogyoke parkMingalarbar BalloonSaint Mary Cathedral Yangon; Yangon City Hall; Independence Monument YangonKaraweik HallSaint Mary’s Cathedral Yangon