Shwedagon Pagoda, The Temple Made Out Of Gold And Diamonds

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Guided by admiration and curiosity, people from all around the world come to see the amazingness called Shwedagon Pagoda, a big attraction not only for Buddhists, but for tourists as well.

The Shwedagon Pagoda, one of the most famous and breathtaking pagodas in the world, is made out of gold and diamonds. It sits atop of a hill, and this 326-foot-tall Buddhist temple can be seen from most places of Yangon, the capital of Myanmar in Southeast Asia. This golden structure, studded with over 7,000 diamonds, rubies, topaz and sapphires, shimmers in the day light and sparkles in the dark.

According to archaeologists, the pagoda was built between the 6th and 10th century. However, according to the legend, although there are no official documents attesting its construction, the pagoda is 2,600 years old, making it the oldest Buddhist temple in the world.

If you want to visit Shwedagon Pagoda, you should know that they won’t let you in if you aren’t dressed respectfully. Revealing clothes and shorts aren’t allowed. You can enter if you buy longyi, the traditional Burmese sarong-like dress.

Also, in the temple you will have to walk barefoot. You will have to remove your shoes and socks before you enter the temple grounds, so you should wear “pagoda ready” shoes, aka shoes that are easy to remove. You can leave them at the entrance or carry them in a plastic bag.