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Shwemawdaw Pagoda (Bago)
Tallest pagoda in Myanmar at 114 metres, the golden centrepiece of the former Mon capital Bago.
Typical duration
60 min
Price
$10 USD Bago combo ticket covers all major pagodas, shoes-off
From port
95 km / 59 mi
Transfer time
150 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly
🕐 Best time to visit
Mid-morning after the 2-hour drive, before the midday heat on the open platform.
Getting there from the port
Pre-booked car from Thilawa via Yangon-Mandalay Expressway; usually a Bago combo day with Kyaik Pun.
🚌 Best transport: taxi💶 Cost: $120-180 USD Bago day rate