Located in Mon State, Myanmar, the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda sits atop a granite boulder covered in gold leaf, precariously balanced on the edge of a cliff as if it were defying gravity.  According to legend, the pagoda is built on a hair relic of the Buddha, which is said to be enshrined within the pagoda.

The origins of the pagoda can be traced back over a thousand years, and it has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for Buddhists for centuries. Every year, thousands of pilgrims, both locals and foreigners, visit the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda to pay their respects, offer prayers, and witness the breathtaking sight of the perfectly balanced golden rock.

A vibrant festival known as the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda Festival takes place annually, usually during the Burmese month of Tabaung (March).