Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock)
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"The bus journey from Yangon to Kyaiktiyo can take up to five hours. A single strand of the Buddha's hair prevents this boulder from toppling from its rocky ledge - or so the stories say. In any case, the 'Golden Rock', atop Mount Kyaiktiyo in Mon State, appears to defy gravity. A 7m-tall boulder leans towards the edge of its perch; confoundingly, only a small surface area appears to touch the bedrock. One of Myanmar's most sacred pilgrimage places, the entire surface of the boulder has been lovingly pasted with gold leaf, and a golden stupa (dome-shaped Buddhist shrine) crowns the top. Kyaiktiyo Pagoda's shimmering coat is constantly being renewed. Buddhist pilgrims (male only) cross a bridge to the rock to daub their own glittering contribution on its surface; visiting the rock three times in a single year is thought to be particularly auspicious. But the most enthralling time to visit is the pilgrimage season from November to March. A hypnotic atmosphere takes hold: candles are lit, devotees make offerings of fruit, and the chanting of monks vibrates through the night air. Pilgrims remove their sandals before the challenging | 1 km trail from Kinpun to the rock. More casual visitors rely on a bone-rattling uphill journey by trucks, which leave when full of pilgrims. Visits at sunset are spectacular, but trucks heading downhill from the rock stop at sundown, so you may need to stay in a guesthouse near the pagoda."
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"Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock), Rocher en équilibre avec une pagode à son sommet."
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