Clouds over Sala Wooden Monastery

Rear stone staircase guarded by two lions at at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Amazing Burmese Carved Wood Gables

Carved gables and eaves at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Incredible Burmese Carved Wood Ceiling

Carved wood ceiling detail in one of the prayer rooms at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

A Row of Burmese Wooden Spindles

Row of carved wood spindles at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Burmese Myths & Legends Come to Life

Carved figures tell of myths and legends along the front terrace at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Wonderful Burmese Prayer Figure in Carved Wood

Carved wood Buddhist figure at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Storytelling in Wood

Wonderful carved wood figurines tell stories along the front terrace at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Contemplating the Next Journey

Carved figures tell of myths and legends along the front terrace at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Lions guard the entrances to Sala Wooden Monastery

Rear stone staircase guarded by two lions at Yoke Sone Kyaung, also known as Sala Wooden Monastery, located in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

Lions on Guard

Carved stone and brick staircase guarded by two lions at a wooden monastery building near Yoke Sone Kyaung in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.

A Wall of Burmese Wooden Spindles

Yoke Sone Monastery, Sala Wooden Monastery, Sale, Myanmar, Burma Wall of carved wood spindles at a wooden monastery building near Yoke Sone Kyaung in Salé, Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). This site is on the Tentative List for UNESCO world heritage status.