10 Fun facts about Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda

Myanmar is usually off the radar of several Pinoy travellers but the magnificent and holy site of the country's pride, the Shwedagon Pagoda, is a place of pilgrimage for many Buddhists.
Think about it. Myanmar’s neighbors are Thailand, India, Bangladesh and China so I was surprised that this country has a lot more in common with the Philippines than I initially thought. Like Pinoy food, theirs is a showcase of regional…