When traveling around Myanmar (formerly Burma), it is impossible to miss the city of Yangon (Rangoon), which, although no longer the capital of Myanmar, is still the largest city in the country.

This is where the 2,500-year-old Shwedagon Temple is located. This place is the most sacred and spiritual place in all of Myanmar.

This gigantic temple, almost 100 m high, is covered in large part with several thousand flakes of real gold, and supposedly the dome itself is covered with 5,000 diamonds. This extraordinary temple, although it looks kitschy because of its gold color, makes a huge impression, and changes your thinking when you learn that it is not gold paint but real gold.

The temple is also said to contain various relics, including locks of Buddha's hair. We had the opportunity to view the Shwedagon during the day and after sunset. It looks much better in the evening than during the day.

The entire complex is explored barefoot, and unfortunately, during the day, it is a very unpleasant feeling, because the surface, although made of light tiles, heats up incredibly. Fortunately, there are fabric walkways along the entire walking route. You can walk on them without any problems.

As with any Buddhist temple, you must wear appropriate attire, meaning your legs and shoulders must be covered. My shorts easily covered my knees, so I had no problem getting in.

Of course, as is the case with temples, there are many vendors offering various souvenirs, and it is impossible to count the number of collection containers placed around.

The whole trip is an incredible experience and this place cannot be missed on the map of Myanmar, especially since the price of the entrance ticket is decent, around PLN 30.