J F.
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This Burmese temple is located directly opposite Chaiya Mangalaram Thai Buddhist Temple. Similarly, it has been decades since I last visited and really relieved to see this temple is well maintained. I visited on a weekday and am glad I made that choice. As this site is a recommended tourist & historical site, going a weekday meant it was less crowded and I could enjoy the sights there. During my visit, there were almost no tourist in sight except for Buddhist devotees at that time. Some tips and highlights:
- There are no issues with photos and videos of the temple (inside & outside).
- Shoes must be taken off before entering the buildings.
- There are plenty of statues, carvings and paintings; worth taking your time admiring and looking through them.
- There are some sections of the temple where artwork, Buddhist trinkets, statues, Burmese Jade and many more items sold.
- When I visited, there was a monk in the main shrine hall that was available for blessings.
- The temple has a building housing many standing Buddha statues. In this building, there are beautiful wood carvings all over. At the back of the building, there are many different statues representing the different countries. Each statues has slightly different facial features representative of that country.
- There is no admission fee. Visitors are welcome to donate any amounts they wish to.
- There are beggars on the temple grounds but nothing to worry about.
Overall, the temple has a very peaceful atmosphere. I would happily return again to this temple any given day.