Karaweik Royal Barge, Yangon (must see)

Karaweik or Karaweik Hall is a palace on the eastern shore of Kandawgyi Lake, Yangon. The barge was designed by Burmese architect U Ngwe Hlaing, who based it on the Pyigyimon royal barge. Construction began in June 1972 and it was finished in October 1974. The barge is a two-storied construction of concerete and stucco, reinforced by iron rods, with a pyatthat-topped roof, and two reception halls and a conference room. It houses a buffet restaurant today. The word karaweik comes from Pali karavika, which is a mythical bird with a melodious cry.