Yangon trip: Day 6 - Shwe Dagon

Photos taken 23rd Feb 2007

I was really desperate to make a leisurely trip to Shwe Dagon
.. cos i was just so sick of all the rushing

so... that friday morning, i dragged myself out of bed at 530
the sun was hardly out at 6 in the morning

when we reached Shwe Dagon, i was relieved to see that it wasn't very crowded yet
also, i was grateful for the lack of light .. cos it reduced the glare from the marble flooring

One of the many pavillions dotting the pagoda

Shwe Dagon pagoda at 630 in the morning

People worshipping at their zodiac 'corners'
this particular one is for people born on Thursday

Sun rise...

An elephant statue guarding the entrance of a pavillion

Shwe Dagon in its full splendour

the Northern 'gate'
the sign on left of the entrance is a list of do's and don't's mainly targeted at couples
hahaha