Pyay Shwesandaw Pagoda

Whether it is sunrise or sunset, you need to arrive one hour in advance, otherwise there are too many people to find a good location. There are not many towers that can be climbed in Bagan. This is the tallest and can be climbed, so there are many locals at sunset.

Located on a hill in the center of Pyay Meyu, the Shwe Santaw Pagoda is one of the most important pagodas in Myanmar. It was built in 589 BC. The tower is 113 meters high, one meter higher than the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. The tower overlooks the whole city and the Irrawaddy River, and you can also see the sitting Buddha statue facing the tower on the east side. The Burmese have different opinions on the meaning of Shwesandaw. One means "golden sunset" and the other means "golden hair" (it is said to be because of the Buddha's blond relics buried under the pagoda). Travelers can take the elevator to the pagoda square. There are two golden umbrellas on the top of the pagoda. The inner umbrella is donated by the Mon ruler, and the outer umbrella is donated by the first emperor of the Gongbang Dynasty when he conquered Pyay. The two umbrellas coexist. A tower symbolizes the peaceful coexistence between the Mon and the Burmese.

Although the small city of Pyay is not big, it is a transportation hub for several provinces in Myanmar, not far from Bagan and Ngapali Beach. So the pagoda in such a place is also worth visiting. The scale is relatively large, like the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, you have to take an elevator up. Overlooking the small town during the day. Must see in Pyay.

You are the messenger of peace, married to the bridge of friendship between the Burmese and Mon people; you are the great Ruishanto, the fireworks that will never die in people's hearts. Compared with the famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, the name of Ruishantuo is rarely known by people. However, this pagoda is actually 1 meter taller than the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. The two golden umbrellas on the top of the pagoda symbolize the peace between the Burmese people and the Mon people. There is a museum under the Ruisantha Stupa, which exhibits many precious ancient Myanmar cultural relics, as well as detailed pictures and texts that introduce the ancient history of the stupa. Here, you can cross the long river of history and visit the mysterious history of Myanmar.

Because of the arrival of the festival, the night market under the pagoda is particularly lively. The parade floats, the illuminated Ferris wheel, and the noisy crowds. This is not a typical Myanmar night, but it makes people linger. Paying homage to the great Ruishanto Temple, whether it is the towering ladder, the exquisite clay sculpture, the great pagoda, and the charming lights under the night, all have been deeply in my mind.