“Wat Chumpol Khiri is another Burmese-style temple, where the main pagoda is a replica of the Shwedagon in Yangon, Myanmar. Surrounded by dozens of satellite pagodas, Wat Chumpol Khiri has some really diverse architectural elements and styles to explore.”
The stunningly beautiful simulation of Shwedagon Pagoda in Wat Chumphon Khiri is the culmination of centuries of Burmese architectural innovation. Expanded many times by various rulers, the Shwedagon has elements of the bell shape, the banana bud, upturned and down-turned lotus petals, a turban and a diamond bud, topped with a hti (umbrella). It is the zenith of grace in stupa design.