Like many ancient buildings in Myanmar, the Shwedagon has been wrenched and pounded by earthquakes and wars, and much of it has been rebuilt.
Nagu paljud teisedki Myanmari muistsed hooned, on Shwedagoni stuupa saanud kannatada nii maavärinates kui sõdades, kuid suur osa sellest on taastatud.