Tachileik Shwedagon Pagoda — Attraction in Tachileik District

The pagoda has a peaceful atmosphere. It is a good place to sit down and meditate, but there is one thing: there's a lady who will follow your every step trying to be the "guide" and trying to force you to buy the gold leaf to stick on the pagoda. I was trying to have a peaceful time at the pagoda, admiring the pagoda and the views that it gave from the area, but that very lady always follows you to try to convince you to buy the gold leaf. I don't know if playing badminton in the pagoda's compound isn't allowed, but I saw two kids playing badminton within the pagoda's compound. Overall, I would give it a five stars if it wasn't for the lady that follows you everywhere, but it is a very peaceful atmosphere there. I went there in December, but forgot to give a review...

A good monument with plenty of peripheral attractions.

A much smaller copy of Yangon's famous Shwedagon Pagoda. It's at the top of a hill with good views of Tachileik and across to Thailand.

It's in the centre of a very spacious area, around which are various shops and alternative attractions.

Quite clean now (you have to remove shoes in this area) and the area seems clear of drug addicts which were a problem in the past. Many vendors will accost you though.

Best attraction when...

There's a difference between a Pagoda (a tiered tower with multiple eaves ) and a Buddhist temple, a structure designed to symbolize 5 elements: Fire, Air, Earth, Water, and Wisdom. Meanwhile enjoy your trip back into the 6th and 10th centuries AD exploring Shwedagon Pagoda, an easy walk from the border and make it a point to get in without paying...