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Hebei An Yangon in Yangon, Myanmar's capital, but also economic, cultural and political centre of the city along the river to its east-west direction, as the board as neat and orderly arrangement.Myanmar first for the whole city and the harbour, a population of about 4 million, covering 350 square kilometers.YANGON, Myanmar is the gateway to the urban area full of greenery, lush tropical plants, passion for this city, won the "Oriental Garden" reputation, have "all the Urn" reputation, because of the city's J - Snow Dagon pagoda, is a great all yellow pagoda, Myanmar is one of the most beautiful city.Yangon is located in the subtropical zone, Ottawa has abundance of soil, climate about can be divided into three main types, namely, a hot season (March to May, the hot season in the average temperature of 33 degrees), rainy season (June-September) and a cool season (October to February), Qinglang cloud-free for travel.No skyscrapers in Yangon, the city's noisy and crowded, not full of busy modern life, their comfortable life, the enjoyment of their leisure time.Yangon (Rangoon) historical background:In the early 10th century AD, the Himalayas from the southbound carriageway of a group of persons established by the Kingdom of Myanmar today is the beginning.Year 1755, Wang Yalaboya King victory in the battle, the reunification of the whole of Myanmar, Yangon old at the time of Ta Ken (Dagon), on behalf of victory because of the war booty, and its excellent strategic position, then re-named Yyangon, meaning To the end of the war.However, the end of the 19th century, not with the British colonial tentacles will be extended to Myanmar in the year 1851, Myanmar became a British colony, has once again named as Rangoon.This time, was designated as the capital of Yangon, the city's shape and structure of works by a British officer Lieutenant Frith designed by towering enchant, Qi Panshi for the construction of an orderly pattern, a wide road runs through the southeast Northwest.In order to transport and agricultural products and timber, the British in this massive construction of the port, at the time of Yangon as its most prosperous place, Renlairenwang, bustling, lively Haobu.Therefore, the streets of Yangon at that time can still see the colonial style.In 1984 the country's independence from Britain, and now is a socialist country.Zero-day Tourist Information Centre → Around the World in Asia → → → Yangon in MyanmarYangon (Rangoon) tourism focus:Snow Dagon pagoda (Shwedagon Pagoda)Snow Dagon pagoda is "Urn," the world-famous, located in northern Yangon, Xindedaya mountain slopes, up to 100 meters, is a significant landmark, as long as you can see into the urban area.The pagoda is the symbol of the spirit of Yangon City, is the arrogance Jiao, which is the largest and most splendid city of pagodas, all gold-plated shaft from the morning sun Xiezhao under the shaft, especially splendid.Top inlaid with 72 karats of diamonds, from tower to tower, under the 5451 inlaid with diamonds, rubies 1383, is a luxury.Dagon pagoda on the snow is a legend, the Legend has it the past two brothers Da Basu (Tapassu), Ba Luge (Bhalluka) business to India, met in the way Fotuo, Fotuo to give them eight beam their hair, let them worship In the pagoda.Heaven by the help of two brothers of King and found a small hillside, where bodies were Fotuo worship is where they put the hair and body together, after the tower built houses.Dongnanxibei four towers are imported, while the South Tower, is facing the entrance, the most lively, there are many on both sides of street vendors and art shops.Urn inside, where there are still two brothers built tower of the statue, all kinds of statues and other ancient bell.Urn Siwai Gumu trees are the bodhi tree.Snow Dagon pagoda is the representative of the Burmese in the sacred urn, Mu Hua Buddhist worship for the followers come from the pagoda to the good men and good women, the Myanmar people can see that the religious beliefs and how deep-rooted.Sulei pagoda (Sule Pagoda)Sulei Pagoda in downtown Yangon, 51 meters high and is also famous landmark.Is said to have established over 2,000 years, and worship the Buddha Sakyamuni and the hills of St.-Sule, the patron saint of the statues, is Myanmar's belief Center.Sulei pagoda surrounded by many shops, small Austin Xia Leban people will be here after enjoying the fun of shopping.In addition to a wide variety of shops, there are many religious-related stores, like astrology, and Kan Shouxiang the shop and so on.And Chinatown is not far away from this.Tong pagoda pagoda (Botahtaung Pagoda)Pagodas appear in the English Botahtaung, "Bo" for the meaning of leadership, "tahtaung" for the thousands of meaning, in 2000 Legend has it that before 1000 the military leaders who escorted from India Fotuo sacred relics in this worship, and Tong pagoda is the meaning of this 1,000 soldiers.Tong pagoda built in the river, can have free access, the walls are a mirror, walk in there like into the maze.World Peace Tower (Kaba Aye Pagoda)World Peace Tower it collected from around the Buddha, the Buddhist Scripture and the ancient bell.Kaba Aye 'in the Burmese in the world on behalf of the local', built in 1952, in order to 1954-56, the sixth meeting of the Buddhist religious places.34-meter high tower, standing in the urban areas of the north about 11 kilometres.National Museum (National Museum)Central Station in the south, showing a Lion King Block, built in the Man Dale dynasty, was once British troops to take home, only to return in 1964.Museum exhibition is also an important Man Dale dynasty era assets and valuables armor and exquisite furniture, is another exhibition of Buddhist religious art and painting.Mahafeiya pagoda (Mahavijaya Pagoda)Mahafeiya pagoda its beautiful architecture mixed with traditional and modern beauty of the staggered, and Tajikistan in the Nepalese King and Queen's contribution to the Fotuo artifacts.Animal Garden (Zoological Garden)The zoo has a wide variety of wild animals and rare plants.Opened in 1906, during holidays or public holidays there will be a snake dance and circus elephants performance, to provide a hot tourist destination.The public square and public park (People's Square and People's Park)The park, covering over 130 acres, Degen pagoda in the snow and between the parliaments, elegant shape and nature.Central has a pool, a white elephant sculpture above the building, full of art and classical sense.From here overlooking snow Degen pagoda, good vision.Aung San Park (Bogyoke Aung San Park)In the mime Road (Natmauk Road), the beautiful scenery, good vision.Yangon is usually the rest of the public places, a holiday to see flocks of people to Aung San Fulaoxieyou the park picnic, sports, recreation.At this time, leisure time, the crowd happy, we all immersed in an atmosphere of jubilation, Yiranzide.Union War Memorial tomb (Allied War Memorial Cemetery)Union War Memorial grave about 32 kilometers long, is commemorating the World War II, died in the war Union of Myanmar soldiers, this was a complete preservation of the cemetery, about 27,000 tombstones to commemorate the war and died for the Yinghun.Reproduced: http://content.cleverschool.com/index/20sjmy/0401/2.htm

Myanmar capital of Yangon (Rangoon) geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/10/1 9:28:00)
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