Golden Paya in Tachileik, Myanmar
Replica of Shwedagon Pagoda
Perched atop a small hill overlooking the city is an impressive large golden paya, or stupa, which was built as a replica of Yangon's famous Shwedagon Pagoda. The large central spire is flanked by many small spires and the whole thing shines quite brightly in the midday sun.
Children hang around the entrance, selling candles and flowers to visitors as offerings. The paya was also being patrolled by a very young soldier carrying a machine gun (he looked no older than 16).
the town of Tachileik overviewed from the Pagoda on the hill
Temple of the Enrobed Elephant
The architecture was very unique, much different than you find on the temples in Thailand. The inside walls were painted with murals depicting different scenes of the Buddha, and the Buddha statue on the central alter was white with a rounded face and red lips (again very different from the Buddhas you see in Thailand).
Here's a picture of the Buddha statue on the central alter of the temple. Very unique looking,
although somewhat gaudy.
Border Street Market
Just across the border bridge from Thailand is a large street market. It caters primarily to locals but there are some shops selling Burmese crafts such as lacquer and wood carving. Otherwise, it is mainly interesting from the standpoint of seeing local people going about their daily lives. There are many beggars in the market, and no doubt they will find you. Supposedly many forms of contraband can be bought at this market, such as tiger body parts, but I didn't see any of this.
Burmese boys selling goods on the street
Legal or Illegal?
the border from Mae Sai, Thailand into Tachileik, Myanmar
On the way to Mae Sai from Chiang Rai
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