The Karaweik a reinforced concrete reproduction of a royal barge on Kandawgyi Lake Rangoon Myanmar Burma
The Karaweik a reinforced concrete reproduction of a royal barge on Kandawgyi Lake Rangoon Myanmar Burma. Kandawgyi Lake, literally "great royal lake", formerly Royal Lake), is one of two major lakes in Yangon, Burma (Myanmar). Located east of the Shwedagon Pagoda, the lake is artificial; water from Inya Lake is channelled through a series of pipes to Kandawgyi Lake. It was created to provide a clean water supply to the Cantonment (modern-day downtown) of Yangon during British colonial administration. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) in circumference, and has a depth of 20 to 45 inches (50 to 115 cms). The 150-acre () lake is surrounded by the 110-acre () Kandawgyi Nature Park, and the (28-hectare) Yangon Zoological Gardens, which consists of a zoo, an aquarium and an amusement park. The Karaweik is a famous icon along Kandawgyi Lake's shores. The lake itself is bounded by Natmauk Street to its north and east, Bahan Street to its west, and Kanyeiktha Street to its south. Along the eastern shorelines of the lake is the famous Karaweik, a concrete replica of a Burmese royal barge built in 1972. It houses a buffet restaurant today.
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Location: The Karaweik restaurant, Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon, Myanmar, Burma
Photo credit: © rfpYangon / Alamy / Afripics
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