Neon Buddha

Just outside downtown Yangon is the heart of Burma, the Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in the country. It's believed to hold four relics of the buddha enshrined within, including eight strands of his hair. Standing a whopping 99 meters above the city this gilded pagoda shines like the smile of the 14th Dalai Lama. According to legend, The Shwedagon Pagoda was first built 2,600 years ago. Making it the oldest pagoda not only in Burma, but the world.

The most fascinating thing to us was the surprising Vegas-style lights behind all the Buddha statues glowing in heavenly enlightment. Defenitly makes for some of the most entertaining buddha statues we've ever seen. Although I wouldn't think it would be very conducive to meditation.