Sacred Sites and Pilgrimages in Myanmar

A spiritual travel guide to Myanmar, covering 2 holy places and pilgrimage destinations.

This guide lists 2 sacred sites in Myanmar , connected to 1 spiritual tradition: Buddhism. 1 of them belong to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Each guide covers history, what to see, dress code, opening hours and the best time to visit.

Sacred sites in Myanmar

Bagan, Myanmar

Bagan

Explore Bagan in Myanmar, a plain of more than 2,000 Buddhist temples and stupas from the Pagan Kingdom, still visited by pilgrims and travelers.

Buddhism UNESCO

Yangon, Myanmar

Shwedagon Pagoda

Visit the golden Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar's most sacred Buddhist stupa, said to enshrine hairs of the Buddha, best seen at sunset.

Buddhism