Zayathukha Monastery

Zayathukha Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Sanchaung Township, West Yangon District. Zayathukha Monastery is situated nearby to Karunadaw, as well as near the cemetery War Memorial.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sa Lin Stadium and Shwedagon Paya.

Sa Lin Stadium

Stadium

Salin Stadium (Burmese: စလင်း အားကစားကွင်း is a multi-use stadium, located in Yangon, Myanmar. The 3,000-seat stadium is smaller but more up-to-date than Aung San Stadium, and is the venue of choice for most national and international level football and track and field competitions. Sa Lin Stadium is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Zayathukha Monastery.

Shwedagon Paya

Buddhist temple

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The Shwedagon Pagoda, officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw, and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, Kyaik Dagon is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar. Shwedagon Paya is situated 1½ miles southeast of Zayathukha Monastery.

National Museum

Museum

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The National Museum of Myanmar, located in Dagon, Yangon, is the larger of the two national museums for Burmese art, history and culture in Myanmar. Founded in 1952, the five-storey museum has an extensive collection of ancient artifacts, ornaments, work of art, inscriptions and historic memorabilia, related to history, culture and civilization of Burmese people. National Museum is situated 2 miles southeast of Zayathukha Monastery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kyimyindaing Township and Kamaryut Township.

Kyimyindaing Township

Suburb

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Kyimyindaing Township is located in the western part of Yangon, and shares borders with Kamayut Township in the north, the Yangon River and Twante Township in the west, Sanchaung Township in the east, and Ahlon Township in the south. It consists of 21 wards.

Kamaryut Township

Suburb

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Kamayut Township is located in the north central part of Yangon. The township comprises ten wards, and shares borders with Hlaing township in the north, Hlaing township and Kyimyindaing township in the west, the Inya Lake, Bahan township and Mayangon township in the east, and Sanchaung township in the south.