The wonderland that is Swe Dagon Pagoda in Rangoon, Burma.
The main stupa (above, left) is 110 m high and is plated with over 30 tons of gold, brought by millions of pilgrims over several hundreds of years. According to legend it was built by two merchant brothers - the first lay disciples of the Buddha - who received eight strands of his hair which have been enshrined in the stupa. The site has numerous smaller stupas and temples and is incredibly alive with the throng of devotees.