bagan

Went twice and still impressed

Several temples and a lot of history. How can you not love?

This place is a MuST if you are visiting Myanmar; there is the new and the old Bagan and in total there are more than 2,000 villages. You can ride them by renting a scooter but I recommend paying a taxi driver (which you can order from your hotel). He is going to stop at each of the stops while the guide gives you the whole tour. The place is false because of the breathtaking landscapes, free everything at sunrise and sunset

Bagan, formerly known as Pagan, was once the capital of the Pagan kingdom that existed from the 9th to the 13th centuries in modern-day central Myanmar. The present city of Bagan is located in the drylands of central Myanmar, on the east bank of the Ayeyarwady River, 145 km southwest of Mandalay, in the Mandalay Region. It covers an area of ​​about 25 square miles with hundreds of temples and monasteries. These temples were built between the mid-11th century and the late 13th century, during the transition period from Mahayana Buddhism to Theravada Buddhism. The temples built during this golden age marked the beginning of new Buddhist traditions in Myanmar. In Bagan, there are only a few temples that accept you to climb to see the surrounding scenery. Partly because the temples here are quite old and seriously degraded, the government is concerned about not being safe for visitors. Part is the sanctity of the temples, so when you climb to the last step of an ancient temple, the feeling of looking far away to find the next temple of the trip becomes interesting and exciting. coil. Every morning before Myanmar New Year, every day at 6:30 am, the balloon is released. In the distance, the ancient Buddha architecture blended with the aviation civilization creates a very unique beauty in Bagan that cannot be found anywhere else. In Bagan, the restaurants with prices are quite expensive on par with Yangon but bold and suitable for the taste of fastidious customers. The usual means of transport for tourists who want to explore on their own is an electric motorbike. The car hirers will come to you any time there is a problem with the car. But remember not to go too far and alone with a phone without 3G. Sometimes it seems that you will be lost in the desert of the temple. Although Shan is a feature in Bagan. The umbrellas are meticulously hand-made from knitting bamboo to gluing fabric, dyeing and painting with Shan colors to keep the colors vibrant. Most of these crafts also account for some of Bagan's income. Here unlike Vietnam or Yangon, usually the restaurant will open on time, not open all day. So if you are a guest who is not on time, you can only drink cool water and wait. You should choose the end of the year with cool weather and green trees will be better.