The Golden Shwedagon Pagoda of Yangon, Myanmar

The pride of Myanmar's capital Yangon is naturally Buddhist temple, Shwedagon Pagoda with a golden dome. Built 2,500 years ago, the surface of the 98-meter-high pagoda is covered with pure gold, and at its top there are 5,448 diamond and 2,317 rubies, which glitter brightly in the sunlight from dawn till dusk.

(by Ryu Jae-ryok)