terragalleria.com · the photography of QT Luong Advanced Search
Home / Asia / Myanmar (Burma) / Kyaikhto [ page 1 of 2 ] Map Previous pictures: Bago More pictures of Kyaikhto Next pictures: Bangkok
Join me for a photo tour in Vietnam this fall     How to buy prints or license images
Previous pictures: Bago photos

Kyaikhto

Pictures by QT Luong

 More pictures of Kyaikhto Next pictures: Bangkok
[page 1][page 2] [All]

Kyaikhto, also known as Golden Rock, consists of a boulder covered in gold, on the top of which a small pagoda has been built. The gravity-defying boulder lies on an inclined rock slab with a small area of contact, overhanging for half its length. It is said that it is a strand of Buddha's hair enshriend in it, which prevents the rock from tumbling down the hill. Kyaikhto is the focus of an extraordinary Buddhist pilgrimage site with great devotion and atmosphere, and relatively few tourists.

[CLICK on any picture to see a larger image and details, to add to selection, to order, and to download wallpaper.]

Busses and sign at base station. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Trucks carrying pilgrims to the top. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Monk walking barefoot on the path to the Golden Rock. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Vistor carried by porters on sedan chair,. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Kelasa Hilltop with golden rock in the distance. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Young men play chin lone (kick volleyball) at Yatetaung. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Pilgrims on platform below Golden Rock. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Morning food offering and pilgrims with cold weather hats. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Monks lighting candles. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Monks praying at the Golden Rock balancing boulder. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Monks standing in prayer near the Golden rock at sunrise. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Pilgrim prays to the gleaming Golden Rock at sunset. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Golden Rock balancing boulder stupa and monks at dawn. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Sunset colors the sky above the Golden Rock. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Platforms around the Golden Rock at sunset. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Bridge to the Golden rock with last light on horizon. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Pilgrims pray with candles behind the Golden Rock. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Offerings to the Buddha continues throughout the night at the Golden Rock. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Crowds on main plaza at night. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Pilgrims camp on the plaza. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Entrance to Potemkin village of restaurants and souvenir shops. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Food vendors and souvenir shops at night, Potemkin village. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Girls carry offering material up the stairs of Potemkin village at night. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color) Colorfully lit guesthouses for Burmese people. Kyaikhto, Myanmar ( color)

All text and photos © . See conditions for use of images. There are 24 color pictures on this page out of 49 color pictures of Kyaikhto.

"; } ?>

Start full-screen slideshow or Cooliris photos photos
More pictures of Kyaikhto: page 1 2 - All
Yangon | Bagan | Mount Popa | Mandalay | Mingun & Ava | Amarapura | Sagaing
Pindaya | Inle Lake | Shan state | Bago | Kyaikhto
Up to photos of Myanmar (Burma) Myanmar (Burma)

Previous pictures: Bago More pictures of Kyaikhto Next pictures: Bangkok
Home · Contact · Mailing List · · Blog/News · Terms of use
Buy fine art prints · License stock photos · Hi-res wallpaper · Books · Myanmar Photo Tour