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Karaweik Hall

info The floating Karaweik (ကရဝိက်) Restaurant on Kandawgyi Lake (ကန်တော်ကြီးကန်) is one of the landmarks of Yangon.

This modern architecture of a mythical creature Karaweik Hall's construction begun in 1972 and ended in 1974. The barge was designed by U Ngwe Hlaing, a Burmese architect who based it on the Pyigyimon royal barge. This whole building was coated in gold about 20 years ago. Karaweik Hall will serve lunch and dinner in a buffet style with Burmese, Chinese, Eastern and Western cuisine at moderate prices. 

 

monetization_on Entry Fees: 300 MMK

watch_later Operation hours: 11:00-15:00, 18:00-20:30 (closes at 21:00 on Saturday)

hourglass_full Time needed: Approximately 1 hour

 

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It is well recommended to take some time to appreciate the beauty of this royal barge and the stunning view of the Shwedagon Pagoda nearby. Traditional dance performances are normally held here in the evenings. 


The beautiful night scene of Karaweik Hall, photo taken from the ride side

 


The entrance to the Karaweik Hall. Inside there is a Myanmar Traditional restaurant, and also entertain Myanmar dances and Myanmar Orchestra.

 


A closer view at the head of the Mythical bird, there is always a golden ball hanging at the beak of the bird.

 


The tip of the tail, with a shape of a Nat

 


The standing Nat or spirit statues at the entrance of the Karaweik Restaurant.

 


The restaurant inside the Karaweik Hall

 


Inside the Karaweik Hall. The hall is decorated with Myanmar Arts and Handicrafts.

 

build Year established: 1974

directions Directions:

place Location: Kandawgyi Garden, Nat Mauk Street, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon, Myanmar

local_phone Phone: 01-290546, 01-290547, 01-295744, 09-459-222-222

email Email: reservation@karaweikpalace.com

public Website: karaweikpalace.com

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