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The splendid Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, together with the Borobudur Tower in Indonesia and Angkor Wat in Cambodia, is known as the jewel of oriental art. It is a world-famous pagoda and a symbol of the country of Myanmar. Burma people call the Golden Pagoda as "Rui Daguang Tower", "Rui" means "Gold" in Burmese, "Daguang" is the ancient name of Yangon, Burmese regards the Golden Pagoda as their own proud. The base of the Jinta base is 427 meters long. There is a fine metal cover on the top of the tower. There are 1065 golden bells, 420 silver bells, and 7000 rare red and sapphire drill balls. Among them is a famous gold steel drill weighing 76 carats. The tower has been patched several times, and the gold on it is 7,000 kilograms. The Dinjin Tower is shaped like an inverted giant clock, made of bricks. The tower is 112 meters high and the tower base is 115 square meters. There are more than 1000 pieces of pure gold foil on the tower body, and the gold used is 7 tons. There are more than 15,000 gold and silver bells hanging around the tower. The wind is ringing, crisp and pleasing to the ear. The top of the tower is all made of gold. There are 1,260 kilograms of metal umbrellas, 664 rubies, 551 emeralds and 443 diamonds. The whole golden tower is shining, and it is magnificent and magnificent. There are gates in the southeast and northwest of the Shwedagon Pagoda. There are guarded lions in front of the Chinese temples, each with a pair of tall stone lions.
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