Over 60 tons of gold were used!
22nd March 19 - Yangon
First morning spent on train ride to local market. Then a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda which contains the relics of no fewer than four Buddhas.
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| We were told this was one of the newer trains... |
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| Our disembarkation station to visit one of the local markets. |
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| Bananas and dried fish |
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| Loads of manual sewing machines with seamstresses running you up any garment you wish... |
| SHWEDAGON PAGODA |
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| As the sign says, first we all had to remove our shoes and socks. Must admit my feet were black by the end of the visit! |
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The Shwedagon Pagoda is huge and towers over
everything in the city. It apparently houses the relics of no less than four
buddhas. Over 60 tons of gold were used! |
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| Very crowded as many come in the evening when it is cooler |
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| More statues of Buddha than you could count |
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| There were eight stations according to day of the week on which you were born. Eight because Wednesday morning and afternoon count as a day. Our guide was born on Wednesday morning and was therefore an Elephant with tusks. He went to wash his Buddha. |
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| Elizabeth was born on a Thursday which makes her a MOUSE. Can you believe that? |
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| The biggest reclining Buddha in the Temple |
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| Me |
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| Lovely looking kids everywhere |
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| These little novice Buddhist Monks were chanting a prayer |
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| We made an offering and bought a candle |
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| If you couldn't afford an offering you could do sweeping! |
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| Just a few of the golden stupas |
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| SUNSET by the time we left |