Which country's capital is Naypyidaw?

Naypyidaw is the capital of Myanmar.

Naypyidaw is 4 kilometers north of Yangon. It is located in the narrow strip of Xitang Valley between Bagu Mountains and Bennong Mountains. It is strategically located in the north and Pingchuan in the south. It is the capital of Myanmar. Naypyidaw is a mountainous trade town between the former capital Yangon and the northern big city Mandalay. On November 6th, 25, Myanmar moved its capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw.

Naypyidaw city planning is divided into different areas, such as hotel area, residential area and administrative area, with an area of about 6,45 square kilometers, which is more than 9 times larger than Yangon city. It is relatively empty but suitable for sightseeing, and many municipal facilities and buildings are under construction. Among them, the new government buildings are scattered in a valley in Naypyidaw, covering an area of about 1 square kilometers, surrounded by mountains and dense forests, and 3 kilometers away from the nearest town.

main scenic spots in Naypyidaw

1. Shwedagon Pagoda in Naypyidaw

The tower of Shwedagon Pagoda in Naypyidaw is 1 meters high, which was copied according to Yangon World peace tower in 29. Although the peace tower in Yangon has a long-standing reputation, the Shwedagon Pagoda in Naypyidaw is a landmark building in Naypyidaw with its scale, luxurious style and gold-plated decoration inside and outside. Inside the pagoda, the walls are carved by the white Buddha and Buddhist stories, and there are giant pillars in it. The giant pillars are surrounded by Buddha statues, which can be worshipped according to people's wishes, and of course, four Buddha statues can be bowed in turn.

2. Myanmar National Landmark Park

Myanmar National Landmark Park started construction on November 8, 28 and opened to the public on February 11, 21. This is a cultural theme park similar to splendid china, Shenzhen. Most of the scenic spots are placed according to its location on the map of Myanmar. The whole park area is like a huge map of Myanmar, and it takes about an hour by car to browse.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Naypyidaw