Picture of The base of the Shwedagon Pagoda with people praying (Yangon, Myanmar (Burma))

At the base of the main stupa, many people gather to pray

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Icon of Yangon and one of the main sights of the entire country, Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the inevitable pagodas to visit in this pagoda-ridden country.
The gold is overwhelming, not just the main stupa is gold, but the surrounding shrines, temples, and small pavillions. Some classical, but behind many a Buddha statue, you can see modern flashing lights to add to the overkill of sensations for your senses. A visit is best early in the morning or in the late afternoon, when the reflection of the light is less bright. Looking up at the stupa, and barely visible for the eye, are the thousands of diamonds that decorate the pinnacle of the impressive building. All around, on the marble floor, behind many of the small corners of this vast complex, you can see Buddhists, praying, admiring, meditating.
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