Myanmar's famed Shwedagon Pagoda continues to attract millions despite political instability


YANGON (Xinhua): The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 4.65 million visitors in the first eight months of this year, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, told Xinhua on Saturday.

Among them, over 50,000 were foreign visitors, with the most coming from China, Thailand, and Vietnam, he said, and added that the Shwedagon Pagoda is open daily from 4am to 10pm. 

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

N. Korea's Kim stresses shared bloodshed in New Year message to Putin
Woman killed, 26 injured in 50-vehicle expressway pile-up in Japan
Strong job market, wealth gains to underpin Singapore retail spending in 2026: Economists
Lively first day of MP registration in Bangkok as party leaders turn out in force
China sanctions 20 US firms over Taiwan arms sales
Indonesia grants Christmas remissions to over 16,000 prisoners, including graft convicts
Customs Dept seizes RM731,000 in contraband cigarettes and liquor in Sibu raid
Moderate earthquake hits southern Sumatra, no tsunami threat, says MetMalaysia
Foreign adoptions to end as UN presses govt on abuses
Tarique returns from exile ahead of polls

Others Also Read