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Top 10 Temples in Yangon - 2023
Updated Sep 2023
- No.1
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
4.6/5158 ReviewsYangon2km from downtownTemples
"Here is the largest indoor sleeping Buddha in Myanmar, with 108 patterns on the bottom of the Buddha statue. The temple is very quiet and comfortable, and many kittens are taking a nap here! There are two points to explain. First, don't wear shorts to enter, and second, don't learn to take pictures of the lying posture of the Buddha statue."Highlights: The Jodhaki Temple of Reclining Buddha enshrines the largest indoor reclining Buddha statue in the country. This large reclining Buddha is 20 meters long and 5.4 meters high. It was built in 1907. After various natural disasters, it officially became the current large reclining Buddha statue in 1960 . Originally a huge open-air seated Buddha, it was transformed into its present appearance with a huge amount of Burmese jade. The facial decoration of the reclining Buddha is very beautiful, not only the eyeballs made of glass inlaid are clear and divine, but also the eyelashes are thick and slender. The Buddha's right hand lightly supported his head, and his eyes were watching all beings. His expression was open-minded and serene, as if he was listening to the devout prayers of the believers. Behind the head of the reclining Buddha is the guardian deity representing the birth week. If you bring a camera, you may wish to extend the lens to find your “guardian deity”. There are 108 Buddha feet carved on the sole of the foot of the reclining Buddha, which represents the 108 reincarnations of a person. Each box shows an image in the cycle of six paths, and the English next to it explains the meaning of each image one by one. 59 of them are the human world, 21 are the animal world, and 28 are the gods' world, representing the lofty meaning of transcending these levels and not reincarnating in the Three Realms. At the feet of the reclining Buddha is the shrine of the saint Masai, who has the power to stop the rain and protect the safety of merchants and sailors. At the end of the big foot, there is a platform for photographers to take pictures, where you can take a detailed picture of the bottom of the big foot and the head of the reclining Buddha. In addition to the reclining Buddha, the Shweminwon Sasana Yeiktha Meditation Center here attracts a large number of local believers to meditate here.Show Less - No.2
Kheng Hock Keong Chinese Temple
4.3/519 ReviewsYangon2.5km from downtownTemples
"Chinese shrine, Chinatown in Yangon is also prosperous, faith, Buddhism from Shantou, distant places, later, with kindness, gulungan and Prani."Highlights: Qingfu Palace is the largest Chinese temple in Yangon. The temple is dedicated to Guanyin, and there are people drawing lots at the door for divination.Show Less - No.3
Kaba Aye Paya
4.5/536 ReviewsYangon6.3km from downtownTemples
"To the Peace Tower is the last stop of our 9-day journey and the last time we were barefoot angels on Myanmar land at noon. The sun was dizzy, but we still had to go around the tower for a week because these Buddha statues in the outer circle were each marked with different blessings. For this reason, we need to be godly in Yin. To the east of Yahu Lake, you can take a look along the way. The decoration and decoration of smallpox are also very dazzling, definitely worth seeing. Tourists want tickets 3000K"Highlights: The World Peace Pagoda, located on the Sri Bengalo Hill, 11 kilometers east of Yangon, Myanmar, is one of the famous Buddhist pagodas in Myanmar. "Sri" means "Supreme" in Pali, and "Bengali" means "auspicious", so the World Peace Pagoda is also called "Supreme Auspicious Dagan World Peace Pagoda". The history of the World Peace Pagoda is not very long, only 60 years old. Among the many temples in Myanmar, it can be regarded as a relatively young one. The pagoda was built in 1952 for the 6th World Buddhist Congress held in Yangon in 1954. The tower is 36 meters high, more than 90 meters in circumference, and the tower is hollow. The whole tower has 6 gates, and each entrance is enshrined with a huge ancestor statue, which symbolizes the sixth gathering of Buddhist scriptures. There are 28 Buddha statues on the cylindrical shrine in the tower. There is a Buddhist Art Museum in the World Peace Pagoda, which has a wide range of Buddhist statues, Buddhist scriptures, ancient bells and Buddhist utensils from all over the world. It is an important place of Buddhist culture in Myanmar and a local hot spot.Show Less - No.4
Nga Htat Gyi Pagoda
4.4/525 ReviewsYangon1.6km from downtownTemples
"Really impressive This is a great place to visit. The wood carving behind the Buddha statue is perhaps the most impressive place for this Buddha statue. If you are in this area (in other places, if you are in the Jodaki Reclining Buddha Temple/Tower), then you must stop here as it is just across the street. My own tour was ruined by an uninvited person who said to take me on the tour and insisted I pay him. I gave him a thousand kyats because he did point out something I wouldn't notice. So beware of friendly locals who want to offer guided tours first and check if they are licensed guides."Highlights: Nadaki Sitting Buddha Temple, located in Yangon, Myanmar, is famous for the giant seated Buddha in the temple. In addition to admiring this Buddha statue, tourists can also appreciate the exquisite murals in the temple.Show Less - No.5
Dhamma Joti Vipassana Meditation Centre
4.5/52 ReviewsYangon1.2km from downtownTemples
"The Myanmar Inner View meditation center feels that there is too much commercialization, and the inside is still quite distinctive, but it is indeed a bit too commercial. Every time I come here, the locals rarely go. They are generally foreigners. But the locals come here every time they celebrate the New Year. Prayer"Highlights: Vipassana is one of the very ancient meditation methods in India. It improves concentration by observing one's own breathing, so as to observe body and mind and nature, and experience the state of impermanence and selflessness. , so it is recognized by the government. Vipassana meditation (DhammaJoti) was established in 1993. The current teacher is Goenka. He spread the Vipassana meditation method of master U Ba Khin all over the world. It has influence in the United States and Japan, and has tens of thousands of disciples around the world. .Show Less - No.6
Shwe Oo Min Dhammasukha Meditation Centre
No comments yetYangon22.4km from downtownTemplesHighlights: In the early days of Buddhism, there were four cultivation methods, namely body mindfulness, receiving mindfulness, mind mindfulness and Dharma mindfulness. Emotions are transformed into positive emotions. The accommodation in the meditation center has double rooms and single rooms. Men have a public bathroom, and women have a bathroom. Meals are served with meat and vegetables, and there are fruits after meals.Show Less - No.7
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Maharsi Meditation Center
4.0/51 ReviewsYangon1.8km from downtownTemples
"Estimated to be five, foreign countries also have these temples ^_^^_^"Highlights: To practice Southern Buddhism here, practitioners are required to pay attention to the ups and downs of the abdomen during breathing after meditating, and to pay attention to the touch points of their footsteps when walking. It accepts meditators from all over the world, and provides free room and board. Visitors staying here must strictly follow the schedule for daily life and practice, and sometimes meditation courses are arranged, and men and women will practice meditation separately. It serves two meals a day, strictly in accordance with the rule of "no food after lunch".Show Less - No.9
Yangon Sikh Temple
4.0/55 ReviewsYangon3.2km from downtownTemples
"The Sikh temple in Yangon, built in 1942, is home to more than 50 Sikhs in the community. Here, the Sikh tradition of free kitchens is still being continued, open to people of different ethnicities and religions." - No.10
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