A small museum (in a big building) displaying some of the glittering rocks Myanmar is famed for (jade in particular). Information displays are limited and many people find the entry fee a bit steep. It's next to the bizarrely shaped Jade Hall exhibition centre.
Gem Museum
Myanmar (Burma)
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