Ever wonder what $2.4 billion of gold would look like? Stop by Shwedagon Paya and look at the center tower, made from over 8,000 gold plates, it contains over 50 tons of gold. If that isn’t enough it has a 76 carat diamond on top. All this is in addition to the 5,448 diamonds and 2,317 rubies tacked on…to add a little sparkle to that golden shine. Yangon, Myanmar
This may be the biggest display of gold in Myanmar, but it is more the norm than the exception. The country is covered in gold plates, leaf and stores. People in Myanmar love their gold, hold it as savings, wear it for show, but most importantly, give it as offerings to Buddha.
Like the mythical El Dorado, everywhere you turn you will see gold. Some of it will be paint, but never worry, even though this is one of the poorest countries in the world, you will never be far from real gold. Here are some of the sights you will see in Myanmar, the real El Dorado.
One of the holiest places in all of Myanmar, The Golden Rock, is said to precariously balance on one of Buddha’s hairs. The legend has it that a hermit received Buddha’s hair and gave it to the King with the request that it be enshrined on a boulder the shape of the hermit’s head. Utilizing supernatural powers, the King found the perfect boulder at the bottom of the sea, and transported it to this hill. The boat that brought it to the hill then turned into a rock, which is also gold covered. (Seriously, see the Wikipedia entry here). Kinpun, Myanmar
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