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YANGON (Xinhua): The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 6.64 million visitors, from Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda ...

YANGON, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 6.64 million visitors, from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon ...

YANGON, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 6.64 million visitors, from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the ...

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The pagodas across the country were crowded with people who perform meritorious deeds on the full moon day which falls on Friday this year, such as almsgiving, lighting candles, and offering flowers ...

Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar's most revered sites, saw an increase in visitors. While the pagoda typically welcomes about 40,000 pilgrims on regular days, visitors surged to around 100,000 on ...