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Irrawady River - Transport of teak wood to China





Mingun Paya (pagode) near Irrawady River





Mingun Paya (pagode) aan de Irrawady River
Split by an earthquake in 1838






View on Irrawady River from the Mingun Paya (pagode)















Mingun Bell (1808)  

The bell is claimed to be be the largest bell in the world.
weight 90 ton, high 4 m, width 5m.











Open air school





Mingun - Hsinbyume Paya (Pagode) (1816)





Mingun - Hsinbyume Paya (Pagode) (1816)





Irrawady River - sunset

   

Feb 2007