Shwesandaw Paya


Ye's principal shrine sits close to both the lake and the market, its golden pagoda easily visible. There are two main prayer halls, both in the Mon style; one containing a golden buddha and the other featuring 20 white-faced buddhas surrounding six central buddhas.


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