The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda aka the Golden Rock is Myanmar’s most surreal landmark. A giant bolder resting on a steep cliff edge - seemingly defying the laws of gravity! We visited during Thadingyut Festival (the Myanmar Festival of Lights) where thousands of candles are lit underneath the pagoda - a truly UNMISSABLE experience!
Although it’s an important buddhist pilgrimage, the pagoda isn’t often visited by foreign tourists. So how do you get to Golden Rock from Yangon? And is it really worth it? In this travel guide, we give a foreigner's first impressions of Kyaiktiyo and the Thadingyut festival itself.
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EVERYTHING FEATURED IN THIS FILM:
0:00 - What is the Golden Rock Pagoda?
Some background on one of the most mystical sights in Myanmar and the legend that surrounds it.
0:55 - How to get to Kin Pun: Base camp for the Golden Rock
We took a bus from Yangon bus station to Kin Pun: a bustling market town at the base of the mountain.
1:50 - Getting up the mountain
From Kin Pun you need to take a special truck up to the rock. Not for the feint of heart!
3:18 - Golden Rock Myanmar Hotel. Where to stay at Kyaiktiyo Pagoda?
We stayed on the mountaintop at an expensive, but pretty nice hotel called Kayak Hto. We booked though booking.com and it cost us £65 for one night. This was a slightly higher price due to the festival, but worth it for the short walk to the pagoda!
4:07 - You can also camp at the Golden Rock!
And it’s free! As far as I can tell, you just have to pay an entrance fee.
4:25 - First impressions of the Golden Rock
Walking up to the temple and paying for entry. My thoughts on seeing the rock for the first time.
7:05 - Sunset at the Golden Rock
The best time to see the pagoda. This is also when the festival started.
7:25 - Thadingyut Festival at the Golden Rock
The lights under the rock at night - incredible!
8:30 - Sunrise at the Golden Rock
We woke up at 5am for this…
9:15 - The journey down the mountain
Worse than the way up! I also give my final thoughts on our whole experience.
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15 июн 2024
