Guanyin Gumiao Temple
Guanyin Gumiao Temple is one of two major Chinese temples located within Latha Township in Yangon's Chinatown, along with Kheng Hock Keong. The temple is located on Maha Bandula Road and is dedicated to Guanyin, a Buddhist bodhisattva who corresponds to the Burmese Buddhist bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue and Kheng Hock Keong.
Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue
Synagogue
The Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue is a synagogue, located in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Completed in 1896 to replace an earlier wooden synagogue that was erected in 1854, the current stone synagogue is the only synagogue in Myanmar. Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue is situated 1,300 feet east of Guanyin Gumiao Temple.
Kheng Hock Keong
Place of worship
Photo: Sky89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kheng Hock Temple, also known as the Kheng Hock Keong, is the largest and oldest temple to the Chinese sea-goddess Mazu in Yangon, Burma. It is located on the corner of Sintodan Street and Strand Road in Latha Township. Kheng Hock Keong is situated 990 feet southwest of Guanyin Gumiao Temple.
Sule Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sule Pagoda is a Burmese Buddhist stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, occupying the centre of the city and an important space in contemporary Burmese politics, ideology and geography. Sule Pagoda is situated 3,000 feet east of Guanyin Gumiao Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and Seikkan Township.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
The Chinatown of Yangon or so called Tayoke Tan lies west of the Sule Pagoda which is located in the centre of Downtown Yangon. 19th Street, Yangon is the main centre of the city's Chinatown.
Seikkan Township
Suburb
Seikkan Township was a township located in the western part of Yangon, Myanmar. One of the smallest townships, Seikkan consisted of just three wards. It had a primary school and a hospital.
Pabedan Township
Suburb
Pabedan Township is located in the center of downtown Yangon, Myanmar. The township is home to Bogyoke Aung San Market and Theingyi Market, two of the largest markets in all of Yangon.
Guanyin Gumiao Temple
- Type: Place of worship
- Description: Buddhist temple in Yangon, Myanmar
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Latha Township, West Yangon District, Yangon, Myanmar, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
16.77495° or 16° 46′ 30″ northLongitude
96.15008° or 96° 9′ 0″ eastLevels
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7M8RQ5F2+X2OpenStreetMap ID
way 477836637OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5613836
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Chinese—“Guanyin Gumiao Temple” goes by many names.
- Burmese: “ကွမ်ရင်ဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာဘုရားကျောင်း”
- Chinese: “觀音古廟”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Latha Township Police Station and Kyant Tate Bon Lot.
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