Golden Rock [Kyaiktiyo Pagoda] is a pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists, the rock sits balanced at around 3600ft [1100m] AMSL. To get there you can walk or take the local transport, this consists of sitting on a bench on the back of a truck. Porters carry goods from the truck terminus to the rock, the loads can be very heavy.

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Location: Golden Rock [Kyaiktiyo Pagoda], Mon State, Burma [Myanmar]

Photographer: © Neil Harris

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Golden Rock [Kyaiktiyo Pagoda] is a pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists, the rock sits balanced at around 3600ft [1100m] AMSL. To get there you can walk or take the local transport, this consists of sitting on a bench on the back of a truck. Porters carry goods from the truck terminus to the rock, the loads can be very heavy.

Location: Golden Rock [Kyaiktiyo Pagoda], Mon State, Burma [Myanmar]

Photographer: © Neil Harris