In April of the FY 2016-17, the ancient pagoda attracted over 31,000 foreign visitors. Photo: The Board of Trustees of Shwedagon PagodaThe board's figures show that more than 500,000 tourists from over 40 countries and regions visited the Shwedagon Pagoda annually. Shwedagon Pagoda, usually crowded with visitors from home and abroad during the open season, is featured by its best repository in Myanmar heritage, architecture, sculpture and arts. Photo: The Board of Trustees of Shwedagon PagodaIt accommodates hundreds of colourful temples, stupas and statues that reflect the architectural era spanning almost 2,500 years. The country expects to receive over seven million visitors by 2020.

Source: bd News24 May 07, 2017 03:11 UTC