Yangon (formerly Rangoon) used to be the capital of Myanmar, until the military junta built themselves a new capital city and the government moved out of Yangon, causing an economic decline. With the lifting of sanctions and booming tourist arrivals the city is thriving again though.
Shwedagon temple, unfortunately covered in scaffolding for cleaning/maintenance
supposedly there is 27000kgs of gold under that scaffolding !
Shwedagon temple
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young nuns
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I don't know what the ceremony was but this guy looks nervous