![At the Shwedagon Paya, Yangon.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985356.1232378_IMG.jpg) At the Shwedagon Paya, Yangon. |
![Shwedagon Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985359.1232382_IMG.jpg) Shwedagon Paya. |
![Shwedagon Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985363.1232389_IMG.jpg) Shwedagon Paya. |
![Shwedagon Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985370.1232395_IMG.jpg) Shwedagon Paya. |
![Shwedagon Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985390.1242401_IMG.jpg) Shwedagon Paya. |
![Shwedagon Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985393.1242402_IMG.jpg) Shwedagon Paya. |
![Shwedagon spires.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985394.1242404_IMG.jpg) Shwedagon spires. |
![Shwedagon Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985395.1242409_IMG.jpg) Shwedagon Paya. |
![Inya Lake with Shweagon Paya in the distance.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985424.1242422_IMG.jpg) Inya Lake with Shweagon Paya in the distance. |
![The restaurant on Inya Lake.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985437.1242428_IMG.jpg) The restaurant on Inya Lake. |
![Sule Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985458.1242441_IMG.jpg) Sule Paya. |
![Sule Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985472.1242451_IMG.jpg) Sule Paya. |
![Waiting for the ferry.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985477.1242463_IMG.jpg) Waiting for the ferry. |
![My guide at the Hpo Win Daung caves.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985483.16.jpg) My "guide" at the Hpo Win Daung caves. |
![The hills surrounding the caves.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985484.1242482_IMG.jpg) The hills surrounding the caves. |
![Applying gold leaf to the Buddha.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985485.1242487_IMG.jpg) Applying gold leaf to the Buddha. |
![Inside a shallow cave.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985487.1242488_IMG.jpg) Inside a shallow cave. |
![Local abbott.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985508.18.jpg) Local abbott. |
![One of the deeper caves.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985510.31.jpg) One of the deeper caves. |
![Elephants in stone guard the entrance.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985513.1242496_IMG.jpg) Elephants in stone guard the entrance. |
![Colored sandstone alcoves.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985516.1252508_IMG.jpg) Colored sandstone alcoves. |
![The hillsides are covered with caves.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985518.1252528_IMG.jpg) The hillsides are covered with caves. |
![In Monywa, Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985521.1252561_IMG.jpg) In Monywa, Thanboddhay Paya. |
![Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985530.53.jpg) Thanboddhay Paya. |
![Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985537.47.jpg) Thanboddhay Paya. |
![845 smaller stupas under the central stupa.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985540.1252564_IMG.jpg) 845 smaller stupas under the central stupa. |
![Inside Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985542.1252565_IMG.jpg) Inside Thanboddhay Paya. |
![Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/23/19323/1/23985543.rxndR78Q.1252568aIMG.jpg) Thanboddhay Paya. |
![Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/g4/23/19323/2/23985545.Uyg6V6i2.jpg) Thanboddhay Paya. |
![Count 'em...a total of 582,357 Buddha images!](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985548.70.jpg) Count 'em...a total of 582,357 Buddha images! |
![Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985551.1252572_IMG.jpg) Thanboddhay Paya. |
![Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985552.1252574_IMG.jpg) Thanboddhay Paya. |
![From floor to ceiling Buddhas.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985556.76.jpg) From floor to ceiling Buddhas. |
![Thanboddhay Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985559.1252580_IMG.jpg) Thanboddhay Paya. |
![Class in the courtyard.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985595.57.jpg) Class in the courtyard. |
![Young visitor to the Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985599.61.jpg) Young visitor to the Paya. |
![Everyone except me had a gun.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985601.66.jpg) Everyone except me had a gun. |
![Boat race to the ancient city of Mingun.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985605.95.jpg) Boat race to the ancient city of Mingun. |
![A nun poses in front of Mingun Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985609.1252583_IMG.jpg) A nun poses in front of Mingun Paya. |
![Any shade is good.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985611.1252585_IMG.jpg) Any shade is good. |
![Mingun Paya on a hot day.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985621.1262635_IMG.jpg) Mingun Paya on a hot day. |
![There are stairs going up this corner of Mingun Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985626.1262625_IMG.jpg) There are stairs going up this corner of Mingun Paya. |
![Carrying firewood for cooking.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985631.115.jpg) Carrying firewood for cooking. |
![The view north from the top of Mingun Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985640.1262643_IMG.jpg) The view north from the top of Mingun Paya. |
![Looking toward MIngun from Mandalay Hill.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985644.1262667_IMG.jpg) Looking toward MIngun from Mandalay Hill. |
![Covered walkway detail, Mandalay Hill.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985652.143.jpg) Covered walkway detail, Mandalay Hill. |
![Mandalay Fort with Mandalay Hill in the distance.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985660.165.jpg) Mandalay Fort with Mandalay Hill in the distance. |
![Taxi drivers at Mandalay Hill.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985686.1545496_IMG.jpg) Taxi drivers at Mandalay Hill. |
![Young monks at Yankin Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985688.168.jpg) Young monks at Yankin Paya. |
![Monks returning to Yankin Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985692.183.jpg) Monks returning to Yankin Paya. |
![Sandamani Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985697.1555516_IMG.jpg) Sandamani Paya. |
![Sandamani Paya. The marble slabs inside contain commentaries on the Tripitaka.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985702.1555526_IMG.jpg) Sandamani Paya. The marble slabs inside contain commentaries on the Tripitaka. |
![From Kuthodaw Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985708.1555531_IMG.jpg) From Kuthodaw Paya. |
![Kuthodaw Paya's central stupa.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985711.206.jpg) Kuthodaw Paya's central stupa. |
![No idea what this says. Amazing construction though.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985713.209.jpg) No idea what this says. Amazing construction though. |
![The World's biggest Book at Kuthodaw Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985724.211.jpg) The "World's biggest Book" at Kuthodaw Paya. |
![Cleaning up at Kuthodaw Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u37/camboman/upload/23985726.214.jpg) Cleaning up at Kuthodaw Paya. |
![Kuthodaw Paya.](https://a4.pbase.com/u47/camboman/upload/30329236.226.jpg) Kuthodaw Paya. |
![A woodcarver at work in Mandalay.](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/23/19323/1/45372111.240copy.jpg) A woodcarver at work in Mandalay. |
![Works of art becoming antiques.](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/23/19323/1/45424815.242copy.jpg) Works of art becoming antiques. |
![A Mandalay market delicacy.](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/23/19323/1/45472611.234copy.jpg) A Mandalay market delicacy. |