myanmar's sacred shwedagon pagoda rises like golden beacon above yangon's green palms

shwedagon dominates spiritual myanmars majestic gleaming buddhist monument embodies grandeur landmark building yangons skyline swaying ancient tourism steeple sacred pagoda golden beacon gilded ornate tiered temple shrine palace rises green palms spire stupa roofs trees tower quail like palm pagoda temple myanmar architecture stupa religious monument yangon landmark site design center burmese culture spire structure heritage complex sanctuary space spirituality aesthetics tradition art features symbols elements monuments beauty