Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda, Myanmar

 

Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda, Myanmar, Mon State It is a pagoda located

on the top of Paunglong Mountain. It is one of the most famous

pagodas in Myanmar. The mountain where Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda is

located is 3615 feet above sea level. The way Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda

is standing is amazing. On the edge of a large, steep rock, a head-

shaped boulder about 50 feet in diameter was about to fall. A pagoda

with a height of about 15 feet is built on top of that rock. The stone

on which the pagoda is built moves with just one push. You can push

the stone and insert the needle thread between the stones and pull it.

Ava Bridge(Irrawaddy River,Sagaing Region,Myanmar)

 

The Ava Bridge (Burmese: အင်းဝတံတား) is a 16 span simply supported bridge between Ava and Sagaing, Mandalay Division, Burma. It was built by the British in 1934. The bridge was destroyed by the retreating British Army during World War II and was rebuilt in 1954 after Burmese independence. It was the only bridge to span the Irrawaddy River until recent times, when a spate of bridge construction has been carried out by the government, including the new Irrawaddy Bridge.Photo:Wikipedia",

U Bein Bridge(Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura,Myanmar)

 

U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world. Construction began when the capital of Ava Kingdom moved to Amarapura, and the bridge is named after Maung Bein who had it built.It is used as an important passageway for the local people and has also become a tourist attraction and therefore a significant source of income for souvenir sellers. It is particularly busy during July and August when the lake is at its highest. The bridge was built from wood reclaimed from the former royal palace in Inwa. It features 1,086 pillars that stretch out of the water, some of which have been replaced with concrete. Though the bridge largely remains intact, there are fears that an increasing number of the pillars are becoming dangerously decayed. Some have become entirely detached from their bases and only remain in place because of the lateral bars holding them together. Damage to these supports have been caused by flooding as well as a fish breeding program introduced into the lake which has caused the water to become stagnant. The Ministry of Culture’s Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library plans to carry out repairs when plans for the work are finalised. From 1 April 2009, eight police force personnel have been deployed to guard the bridge. Their presence is aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour and preventing criminal activities, with the first arrest coming in September 2013 when two men were reported for harassing tourists..Photo:Wikipedia

Indawgyi Lake, Biosphere Reserve and Shee Myitzu Pagoda. (Kachin State, Myanmar.)

Indawgyi Lake is one of the largest inland lakes in Southeast Asia. It is located in Mohnyin Township in the Kachin State of Myanmar. The lake measures 13 kilometres east to west, and 24 kilometres north to south. There are over 20 villages around the lake. It is 546 feet (166 m) above sea level. The lakeis the main feature of the Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. It is surrounded by large mountains with aheight of over 10,00 to over 40,00 feet.The Shwe Manzhu Pagoda is built on a ledge in the middle of Indawgyi Lake. When the time of the Pagoda festival is approaching, two sand roads usually appear for people to walk under the Pagoda. When the festival is over, the sand roads are often submerged in water. The Indawgyi Wildlife Sanctuary is located around the Indawgyi Lake. Established in 1999. Landscapes, rare mammals; A variety of animals including birds can be found. 20,000 migratory and native bird species, including 10 endangered bird species. It is a key wetland home to 93 species of fish, including 5 globally endangered turtles and 7 species of fish found only here. Among these birds are Greylag Geese, Oriental Darter, Purple Swamphen are common in January. If you go around by boat, you can see the life scenes of the species of the mud flats. Lakes and wetlands are shelters for winteringbirds. Waste from the surrounding villages is threatening water quality. However, when the rainy seasoncomes, the water becomes clean again.Photo: Wikipedia