Fascinating Travel Destinations in Myanmar, the Thousand Pagoda Land
So many countries that you can visit in Southeast Asia, one of which is Myanmar. This country has so many places that can be visited but is rarely referred to as an ideal tourist destination. To stay and feel luxury facilities in Myanmar you can come to Novotel Yangon Max, many choices of rooms from superior rooms, deluxe rooms, to Premiere Lounge. To find out what the facilities directly visit the website https://novotelyangonmax.com/.
Want to know where are the places that can be visited?
Lake Inle
One of the most beautiful places to visit is Lake Inle. You can do a lot here including exploring the river, visiting stupas and visiting monasteries. Some unique places you can visit are the Nga Hoe Kyaung monastery or the Jumping Cat Monastery which is famous for its cats who are trained to jump circles by monks who live there.
Shwedagon Pagoda
If you visit Myanmar, Shwedagon Pagoda is one place that must be visited. In addition to the building which is relatively more majestic compared to other pagodas, this place also has historical and religious values because it was once used as a political symbol during Myanmar's independence. This place also has 8 strands of Buddhist hair, so it's no wonder many consider it a national monument of Myanmar.
The first thing you must do is surround the stupa in a clockwise direction because this stupa is very iconic. On top of the stupa, there is a long, pointed gold chunk. Surrounding the stupa also allows you to follow the tradition of watering the Buddha on the day you are born.
Ananda Temple
The city of Bagan has many places that you can visit. Because Myanmar is a country of 1000 pagodas, this city also has many pagodas. Even though there are many temples, one of the pagodas you must visit is the Ananda Temple. This pagoda is said to be one of the most beautiful and well preserved. Like the Shwedagon pagoda, Ananda pagoda also has a golden stupa. Inside the pagoda, there is also a statue covered in gold-colored paint Shin Arahan, a monk from the kingdom of Thaton who succeeded in changing the religion of king Anawrahta and king Kyanzittha who built the pagoda.
Mingun Temple
If you intend to visit Mingun, the most famous tourist destination is the Mingun Pagoda. This pagoda is the largest in Myanmar but has not yet been completed. This pagoda was originally made because King Bodawpaya succeeded in getting Buddha's teeth. Happy because no king had succeeded in getting the Buddha's teeth, he decided to make the largest pagoda in Myanmar as a storage place for the tooth. The pagoda was supposed to reach 152 meters, but because predictions were stating that the kingdom would end when the pagoda was completed, the project was stopped.
Mandalay Hill
If you intend to visit Mandalay, you must visit Mandalay Hill which also has the Sutaungpyai Pagoda. Because it is located on the mountain, the view given when you are in Sutaungpyai Pagoda is very beautiful, especially if you visit this place at sunset or sunrise.
The thing to remember when you come here, it's better to use sandals and bring a wet bed. All visitors are expected to take off their shoes and socks when walking in the holy area.