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All Myanmar (Burma) Min Kun

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Min Kun

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Min Kun, Myanmar (Burma)

Updated September 15, 2020

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The stupa entrance (Flickr/druidabruxux)

Min Kun, Myanmar (Burma)

The Mingun Pagoda and Bell

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.
Mya Thein Tan Pagoda

Min Kun, Myanmar (Burma)

Mya Thein Tan Pagoda

This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.
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World’s Largest Book at Kuthodaw Pagoda

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

World's Largest Book at Kuthodaw Pagoda

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."
7 miles from Min Kun
Atumashi Monastery

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Atumashi Monastery

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.
7 miles from Min Kun

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

Shwenandaw Kyaung Temple

A grand example of 19th century Burmese teak architecture, and the most significant of Mandalay's historic buildings.
7 miles from Min Kun
U Bein Bridge

Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)

U Bein Bridge

The oldest teak bridge in the world is made from the remains of a royal palace.
11 miles from Min Kun
The Jade Pagoda.

Kyaukse, Myanmar (Burma)

Werawsana Jade Pagoda

The tower claims to be the world's only pagoda made entirely from Myanmar's lucrative gemstone.
13 miles from Min Kun
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