Shwedagon Pagoda Audio Guide
Explore Shwedagon Pagoda with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Shwedagon Pagoda is a gilded Buddhist stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar. It is a sacred Buddhist temple complex and a prominent religious building in the country.
What you will hear
The Great Stairway of Devotion
The physical ascent to the sacred platform. Images show the grand architecture and the interior of the covered walkway.
The Great Covered Walkway
Climbing the hundreds of steps of the 'Saungdan' is a rite of passage for every pilgrim visiting this historic golden site.
Walkway Architecture
Look up at the intricate carvings and massive teak pillars that create a cool, quiet sanctuary away from the city's noise.
The Golden Stupa (Maha Pagoda)
Focusing on the 99-meter main structure. Images highlight the gold plating and the massive scale of the central spire.
Plating and Devotion
For centuries, the pagoda has been covered in gold donated by everyone from powerful queens to humble local families.
The Hti: The Diamond-Studded Crown
Detailing the pinnacle of the pagoda. These images show the 'umbrella' crown and the diamond bud at the absolute summit.
The 76-Carat Diamond Bud
At the very summit of the spire sits a single, massive diamond that glints brilliantly in the setting sun.
The Eastern Shrine (Kakusandha Buddha)
The first of the four directional shrines, housing the staff relic of the first Buddha of this cycle.
The Eastern Shrine
This shrine honors Kakusandha, the first Buddha of the current age, and is believed to protect a sacred relic.
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