Myanmar's MOST DANGEROUS Pagoda?! | How To Get to GOLDEN ROCK (Is It Worth It?) 🇲🇲

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The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda aka the Golden Rock is Myanmar’s most surreal landmark. A giant bolder resting on a steep cliff edge - seemingly defying the laws of gravity! We visited during Thadingyut Festival (the Myanmar Festival of Lights) where thousands of candles are lit underneath the pagoda - a truly UNMISSABLE experience!
Although it’s an important buddhist pilgrimage, the pagoda isn’t often visited by foreign tourists. So how do you get to Golden Rock from Yangon? And is it really worth it? In this travel guide, we give a foreigner's first impressions of Kyaiktiyo and the Thadingyut festival itself.
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EVERYTHING FEATURED IN THIS FILM:
0:00 - What is the Golden Rock Pagoda?
Some background on one of the most mystical sights in Myanmar and the legend that surrounds it.
0:55 - How to get to Kin Pun: Base camp for the Golden Rock
We took a bus from Yangon bus station to Kin Pun: a bustling market town at the base of the mountain.
1:50 - Getting up the mountain
From Kin Pun you need to take a special truck up to the rock. Not for the feint of heart!
3:18 - Golden Rock Myanmar Hotel. Where to stay at Kyaiktiyo Pagoda?
We stayed on the mountaintop at an expensive, but pretty nice hotel called Kayak Hto. We booked though booking.com and it cost us £65 for one night. This was a slightly higher price due to the festival, but worth it for the short walk to the pagoda!
4:07 - You can also camp at the Golden Rock!
And it’s free! As far as I can tell, you just have to pay an entrance fee.
4:25 - First impressions of the Golden Rock
Walking up to the temple and paying for entry. My thoughts on seeing the rock for the first time.
7:05 - Sunset at the Golden Rock
The best time to see the pagoda. This is also when the festival started.
7:25 - Thadingyut Festival at the Golden Rock
The lights under the rock at night - incredible!
8:30 - Sunrise at the Golden Rock
We woke up at 5am for this…
9:15 - The journey down the mountain
Worse than the way up! I also give my final thoughts on our whole experience.
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@OneShotAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

MESSAGE FROM 2021: During my time in Myanmar, I saw plenty of amazing sights, but there was one constant: the people. Always smiling, always kind and always welcoming. I’ve never known hospitality like it in all of my travels… But these kind people are currently being denied basic rights by an evil military junta who refuse to recognise democracy. Protesters are being detained and everyone is under a full internet blackout. I stand with the people of Myanmar against this oppression 🇲🇲

@bobomin6267 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@saibala2613 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@zawbeatiess1884 2 жыл бұрын

Thank.

@94TheNameless 2 жыл бұрын

Thank so very much for speak out for us. much appreciated

@soul_ender3718 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you

@nanyaseansgoodness4384 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting our country Myanmar 😍 Amazing clip..

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@azureshenanigans 3 жыл бұрын

Same from me, Myanmar has a bad rep but I thank you for showing the beautiful parts of Myanmar that goes unnoticed by the news.

@aungmyothu4372 3 жыл бұрын

Me too thank you soo much

@scaramoucheandmitsuri317 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Myanmar

@quasaranimationstudio7972 3 жыл бұрын

Next time, you should try hiking to the Golden Rock starting from Kin Pun. Really fun and adventurous experiences throughout the mountain path, and enjoys the beautiful mountains and valley scenes along the way. And when you get to the top, super tired and sleep at the hotel, then go out at evening and relax all the night.... sincerely from Myanmar...

@leem816 4 жыл бұрын

KZfaq doesnt have great quality control but your videos are very high quality. Deserving of much more appreciation and views. Keep it up man.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lee, that means a lot!

@kulfeee 4 жыл бұрын

This pagoda has a history.This pagoda is in Mon state.I am from Myanmar.Thank you for coming to Myanmar!Warmly welcome from myanmar!Mingalarpar🙏🙏❤❤

@hyalighter2242 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming to Myanmar! 🙏🏼 hope you guys had a wonderful time! 🇲🇲

@mckinleygregorio5237 3 жыл бұрын

Hi friend. I was planning to come too im from philippines 🇵🇭

@TheAprizzle92 4 жыл бұрын

Just keep making this content, and you’ll have millions of subs soon. So glad I found this channel.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@myominzawstudent4041 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 for your video. It is one of the famous pagoda in my country. May you be happy in my country.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

We had a magical experience there!

@michealhollister4211 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the reasons my wife and I are returning to Burma to see this, we have an over night stay in Bago then like you a hotel on top to see both sun set and sun rise, thanks for the video much appreciated

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy, we had an amazing time there!

@heavenqueen8414 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome to Myanmar(Burma)😁😁

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

We had the RIDE OF OUR LIVES getting to the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda - these are the sorts of journeys I love most as a traveller... Testing, but so rewarding! If you missed the first episode from Myanmar you can see that right here. It gives you a bit more background on why we chose to visit 🎥 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/btyWjLWKq729oIU.html The next episode is here. Exploring the incredible floating villages of Myanmar's most famous lake: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zq-PqLGH0qjFZoU.html 🇲🇲

@naungnaung4464 4 жыл бұрын

will be Inle Lake, by the way a piece of yellow paper that you picked up isn't gold leaf, the gold leaf stick on to that piece of paper

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, that makes sense - thank you!

@friderbo1212 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah I've been there when I was a kid my mom and dad took me there it's bootiful BC I live in Myanmar

@cindyworld2842 4 жыл бұрын

Haha me too

@sharpvolt2669 3 жыл бұрын

I always go there about every 2 years or so.

@vagodinfir1636 3 жыл бұрын

Dude fix your grammer

@patriciajin6206 3 жыл бұрын

We Myanmar people always welcome all tourists

@thanhteik5192 3 жыл бұрын

Im Myanmar i can talk myanmar သိ့လား see

@ZeeGoes 4 жыл бұрын

wow, had to finally sub to your channel. From the rollercoaster ride to the hanging rock, you had me thinking of ways to make Myanmar a part of my future travel. Love how you edited the video too.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! More Myanmar videos coming soon!

@jaymyan 4 жыл бұрын

Guys, I have watched your videos shot in Myanmar. I really love your works. And thank you so much from my heart. I am a tourist guide from Myanmar. We are now suffering from declining of tourism. You are so promising with the way you promote my country.

@neom472 4 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, looking forward to the next

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Connor, appreciate the support!

@kyawzeyarlyn8229 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel is amazing mate. The scenery and the music are beautifully engaged. I love the way you guys creating the video. You've captured the great moments. Also Thank you for creating this kinda videos and content. Hope to see more videos like this. That's really impressive man!

@khantwaiyan9257 4 жыл бұрын

Hello from Myanmar! I am a big fan of your video series on my country again thank you so much for sharing your experiences with the online community. I will say that it is kind of a bummer that you only got to scratch the surface of exploring Kyaik Htee Yo Pagoda when in fact there are several other places you can visit just around the main cliff. Though they are mostly pilgrimages just like the Golden Rock I think you would enjoy the hiking needed to explore the full mountain range.

@muhammadsaifuddinsalim7837 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, those trucks oh man, i have to ride those. Visually entertain too

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@zinlinphyo8098 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the greatest shots. Love it. From Myanmar 🇲🇲

@galaxydust7267 3 жыл бұрын

The 'Ride' was rough?? We hiked on foot from KimPun to the summit. There was no road. The only lodgings were bamboo huts. Truly, was a megical moment. Thanks for the superb video.

@OneShotAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

The ride was actually quite fun, but the climb sounds like a real adventure!

@PlushPassion 4 жыл бұрын

Luv your channel! Well shot episode!

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@gryningadeliaholm94 4 жыл бұрын

It's like watching a documentary straight from nat geo. Love the ambient music in the bg too. Subbed.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jenkiorishi1075 3 жыл бұрын

Earth gravity watching this be like what the hell

@OneShotAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@lunarsevenasevena5904 3 жыл бұрын

It has history. This pagoda is made with help of the king of angel

@lunarsevenasevena5904 3 жыл бұрын

I know it is the crazy thing can't believable. Like Westerners have mythical creatures,stories about angels and Bible.

@amsigi5125 3 жыл бұрын

@@OneShotAdventures It is floating an inch

@amsigi5125 3 жыл бұрын

@@OneShotAdventures 30 years ago my mom goes there almost everyday

@zinthant7387 4 жыл бұрын

One shot adventures is definitely the best when it comes to promoting myanmar tourist destinations. Thank you for your detailed and beautiful travel vlog. Much love from yangon

@georgewin1415 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you OSA for making such an interesting video about Myanmar. Good onya!

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching George!

@Hotmamatravel 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that is quite a journey, but what a unique thing to experience. So definitely worth it.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was worth it in the end!

@stephenworthington-white8294 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. The Golden Rock is on my imaginary itinerary!! I appreciate your honest views.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ayecho8202 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing clip dude...

@The4KTravelChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Very well shot and I like the narration.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@aungsan2615 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for best review of our country. If you will have a chance , visit next time and welcome to Myanmar. 🙏

@Hungry_Voyager 4 жыл бұрын

Wow fantastic! You present your Vlogs brilliantly. Totally engaging with engrossing visuals. Hat's off! :) Subscribed!

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys!

@henrikjohansson5904 Жыл бұрын

Went there back in 1999.It's an amazing place and the rollercoaster trip up and down is something else.Well worth a visit.

@NadeemMazhar 4 жыл бұрын

Stumbled across your channel - really good and beautifully shot content. Reminiscing about my trip to Myanmar a couple of years ago. Good times! Oh and by the way - you remind a lot of Simon Reeves from the BBC! Keep up the good work!

@21Swayzee 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that journey up looked intense...sometimes those crowded back of the truck moments can create some cool memories later on... Reminds me of a bus ride in Central Vietnam back in the day. That rock looks amazing in all those different shades of the day. Looks like a special place. People, culture make things like this special for sure. Keep rocking it!

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely got some good memories from that truck! Thanks my friend, always appreciate your words!

@kierand9410 4 жыл бұрын

Hello mate. Could I trouble you for the gorgeous track playing during the festival of light sequence? Nice one.

@dripgiyuu9017 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for coming to our country!

@AllinOne-pm5ny 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you for this video.

@Bando.Lethwei 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid bro.

@thantzaw9669 3 жыл бұрын

our country is beautiful

@yree4treey887 4 жыл бұрын

It’s so amazing ❤️

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

It is!

@bhs2546 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so in love with your channel

@JustinPlusLauren 4 жыл бұрын

I'd say it was worth it for the adventure alone! Although I'm asking myself if I would have had fun because I don't like to be crammed in places with strangers. But, I think I'd still do this, even for the story of it all. Plus, the Golden Rock itself is pretty darn cool. Another great video!

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@juliajulia7236 3 жыл бұрын

Myanmar country is so preety I love myanmar🇲🇲♥️

@RelaxingRainWalker 4 жыл бұрын

Your Channel has some of the best content I have seen!!! So professional, beautifully engaging scenery and intriguing sounds and music!! Thank you for sharing!!

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you are too kind!

@yuyuko9671 4 жыл бұрын

One Shot Adventures did you now that women can not get near golden rock.

@playerkiller9762 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing a video about Myanmar❤

@myatsumon6824 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this amazing video clip. I have been to the Golden Rock only once, I live in Yangon though. I am planning to go there after lock down. The soothing music and amazing views in this video calm my nerves down during Covid-19 Pandemic. I hope you all are safe and healthy. Warmly welcome from Myanmar and I would like to see you after all of this.

@agentmmarts3059 4 жыл бұрын

Great and explicit documentary.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@vagodinfir1636 3 жыл бұрын

Dude you deserve more subs

@harrysanjoe7618 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visit to our pagoda i hope enjoy and welcome from our pagoda and city i always watch your chennel your chennel is awesome

@OneShotAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@evelynq7661 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks... it is useful information.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@aongkyawnuemarma2321 3 жыл бұрын

This video makes me feel like peace ✌️ I wish I will visit to there with my family, specially with my parents.. Thanks for sharing your precious information and joy

@jkfan2224 2 жыл бұрын

THANK U SO VERY MUCH FOR VISITING MY COUNTRY ANF FOR SHOWING THE BEAUTIFUL CULTURE AND RICHNESS IF MYANMAR❤🇲🇲

@soethaungoo3634 3 жыл бұрын

Like 20 years ago, you can track up there and it was a great experiences- showering under waterfalls, enjoying beautiful views all along the way.

@nikolatesla105 4 жыл бұрын

your videos are awesome... :D

@sandarhtwe8 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent 🙏🙏🙏❤️💕

@nib631 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect vlog, so professional..unique stories and places which no bodies shows...may God grant you more success :)

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bilal!

@nib631 4 жыл бұрын

@@OneShotAdventures my pleasure sir'e

@Korea2019 3 жыл бұрын

We Love myanmar. Thanks you

@MrSpock-wc2sy 2 жыл бұрын

I went there. It was magical. Just magical.

@XennialTraveller 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, all those lights after sunset looked stunning. You're fortunate to visit during the festival - which I'm sure is a whole other level to normal days. Those truck rides seem ok compared to the Vietnamese night buses I've taken up to Ha Giang, which was full on terrifying. Hmmm, I think I'm inclined to agree with you... but also because Myanmar has so so many magical pagodas and sights all around the country that the bar is certainly higher.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

That's true, such a high bar!

@user-zm2ky7rp1q 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting our country

@vikvega8 4 жыл бұрын

great content and very useful also..

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@YeLinNaing123 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you dear for visiting our country ❤️

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for welcoming us!

@TS-1267 2 жыл бұрын

,,, GOOD SHOW... QUITE ENJOYED THAT...MY 1st Time of Watching. ,,, ✨🎶🕺💃🎶✨✅✅✅

@mckinleygregorio5237 3 жыл бұрын

Myanmar was my favorite place to been. Hope to be back in normal there and the pandemic as well. I was planning for this to travel alone

@simplevideo8629 3 жыл бұрын

He has some nice doco voice...Really like the video--subscribed

@khunnay7498 4 жыл бұрын

Warmly welcome from myanmar.ty for showing us that amazing adventure video....If u have time, should visit taunggyi fire balloon festival. Sry for my bad eng..

@thonedary6421 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u 4 posting a vid from our country #myanmar

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for welcoming us!

@kamchin183 4 жыл бұрын

very nice video. thanks for sharing. this is a lot easier to get there. Back in the day there was not car to go up there. we walked and hiked about 7.5 Miles from the base station to the Golden Rock. there was no fancy hotel like you slept.

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine it has changed a lot - there is even a KFC at the bottom of the mountain now!

@shwetoe2862 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very must😍😍

@aungminhein4158 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for visited Myanmar.

@Luke-di5bo 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for visiting our country

@GoTravelOnTheCheap 4 жыл бұрын

Like your way of sharing where you are at presently and then flashback to tell the full story. At least it was open air--imagine the smells were "interesting" on the roller coaster ride to the summit! Hahaha, Emma sounds like April when excited about--what was she drinking? 😂 Very cool to experience all of the lights; to be so surrounded by the people and their culture. I am curious how/when they built the pagoda on the actual rock--do you know? And a big THANK YOU for the shout-out...we feel so honored, like we've hit the big leagues now, hahaha! 😃😎😊

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

It's actually really difficult to find specific history about when it first appeared. Glad you liked the shout out!

@CaptWinn 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing your experience .

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@CaptWinn 4 жыл бұрын

@@OneShotAdventures you are welcome

@pongkammaplamchang7508 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting our home country.

@apb1441 4 жыл бұрын

That truck ride looks awesome lol, can see my partner chucking up buckets though

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a pretty crazy ride!

@Demon_Keeper544 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU BROTHER❤❤❤❤❤❤

@zawmyolwin6108 3 жыл бұрын

There are so many interesting places at golden rock. You should go there.

@Khun939 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you mam make me miss myanmar

@panzerleader4646 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you😍😍😍

@gojuicy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visting our burmese

@thirimmz9218 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow October is the best time to go there because it is out light festival

@Nathan-tf7fn 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u for uploading this video ( I'm burmese )

@situmo8433 3 жыл бұрын

i want to go there so much. that's so interesting thankuu for your video now i'll subscribe your channel

@stevenmgk1892 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for travel my country mate

@jjondabeat4060 3 жыл бұрын

love u 😍 Welcome from Mon state,Myanmar

@heaveninbookland6643 4 жыл бұрын

I am from Myanmar and currently living in Japan. At first, I really thanks to you for visiting our Country. If you have a chance to visit again, I would like to suggest you to visit to Mt.Victoria@NatMaTaung National Park, located in Chin State. You can feel the Nature and the Beauty of Sea Cloud there. Again, I am really thanks to you for visiting our Country.

@raspberry_gum 4 ай бұрын

I really miss those years of Myanmar

@dennynisevic7848 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here, greetings from Serbian brother in Miami.

@zuzanwin6614 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for promoting our country. Next time please visit other places you had not, like Chin State as well

@pyaephyosan5692 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u a lot and i am from Myanmar

@villageotm2244 2 жыл бұрын

My next future trip 😊

@phyowinkoko801 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Myanmar, come again to Myanmar and make excellent documentary like this. There is many more interesting places in Myanmar

@thantzaw9669 3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@jerrypesan8695 4 жыл бұрын

i love you guys ❤️❤️

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

We love you too!

@htutmyat9506 Жыл бұрын

😅oh i love it and i from 🇲🇲🇲🇲

@HeetJoshiofficial 4 жыл бұрын

That's one thicc rock! :P Your videos are really entertaining as well as being super informative! you are an awesome storyteller mate and i think you have found the key to success. and the bus ride looked more awesome then scary haha maybe because we don't hv much people here :P What if you stick the gold leaf on the rock abit too hard? xD

@OneShotAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Haha I wouldn't want to try