Karaweik Palace
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Karaweik Palace is a famous golden, barge-shaped landmark and cultural venue in Yangon, Myanmar, designed to resemble a royal barge floating on Kandawgyi Lake.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural venue
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ restaurant ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Burmese architecture
ⓘ
traditional royal barge style ⓘ |
| BurmeseName | ကရဝိတ်နန်းတော် NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Yangon
ⓘ
Palaces in Myanmar ⓘ Tourist attractions in Yangon ⓘ |
| cityLandmarkOf | Yangon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | golden ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1974 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1972 ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| designedToResemble | royal barge ⓘ |
| designer | U Ngwe Hlaing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
lakeside terraces
ⓘ
multi-tiered pyatthat roofs ⓘ ornate gilded exterior ⓘ twin karaweik bird figureheads ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
banquet hall
ⓘ
cultural performance venue ⓘ restaurant serving Burmese cuisine ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Shwedagon Pagoda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | pyi-gyi-mon royal barge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Burmese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kandawgyi Nature Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lower Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Yangon NERFINISHED ⓘ Yangon Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Kandawgyi Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
concrete ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| namedAfter | mythical karaweik bird ⓘ |
| notableFor |
night-time illumination
ⓘ
reflection on Kandawgyi Lake ⓘ |
| offers |
buffet dinners
ⓘ
traditional Myanmar cultural shows ⓘ traditional dance performances ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1974 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Yangon City Development Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | barge-shaped structure ⓘ |
| touristAttractionFor |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural events
ⓘ
receptions ⓘ tour group dinners ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
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