Riding A Hot Air Balloon In Bagan

Riding A Hot Air Balloon In Bagan Balloons over Bagan – Probably the Greatest Balloon Ride in the World Bagan is one of Asia’s most popular destinations today and the Bagan hot air balloon ride is an activity that’s on everyone’s bucket list. The ancient city is home to the largest ancient temple complex in [...]
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Gawdawpalin Temple, Bagan

Gawdawpalin Temple, Bagan The Gawdawpalin temple is one of the most beautiful religious buildings in Myanmar. The temple has more than 800 years of history is a favorite destination of many visitors. The Gawdawpalin temple has a similar architecture to the design of the Thatbyinnyu, the Htilominlo and Sulamani temples. Although there are many connotations [...]
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Thatbyinnyu Temple – Soul of Buddhism in the Ancient Bagan

Thatbyinnyu Temple - Soul of Buddhism in the Ancient Bagan Among famous temples in Myanmar, Thatbyinnyu temple built by King Alaung Sithu in A.D 1144 is the tallest structure and a not-to-be-missed place to visit in Bagan. Etymology of Thatbyinnyu Temple’s name “Thatbyinnyu” means “Omniscience” which the Lord Buddha attained on to become enlightened. This [...]
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Shwezigon Pagoda – The Most Sacred Pagoda in Bagan

Shwezigon Pagoda - The Most Sacred Pagoda in Bagan The Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan, which is located near Bagan in the plains at Nyaung U, is a pilgrimage centre. It is one of the most well-known temples of Bagan. According to scholars, the name of this pagoda is originated from “Zeyabon” in a poem on [...]
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Sulamani Temple – A Beautiful Multi-Storey Structure

Sulamani Temple The Sulamani Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Minnanthu (southwest of Bagan) in Myanmar. The temple is one of the most-frequently visited in Bagan. It was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu, and is similar to the Thatbyinnyu Temple in design. The Sulamani Temple also shows influence from the [...]
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Dhammayangyi Temple – the largest temple in Bagan

Dhammayangyi Temple - the largest temple in Bagan Dhammayangyi Temple, a nice place to visit for a Bagan travel, is the most massive structure among temples of Bagan which has a similar architectural plan to Ananda temple. It was built by King Narathu (1167-70) and located about a kilometer to the southeast of the city [...]
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Shwesandaw Pagoda – A Most Important Stupa in Bagan

Shwesandaw Pagoda - A Most Important Stupa in Bagan The Shwesandaw pagoda is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Myanmar. The Shwesandaw pagoda is a stupa which is 328 ft high. The temple is only a few years younger than Shwedadong in Yangon. It was constructed in 1057 by King Anawrahta. One corner [...]
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Longyi – The Beautiful Traditional Costume of the Burmese

Longyi - The Beautiful Traditional Costume of the Burmese Myanmar is a country with diverse over 130 ethnic groups. All of them bear their own tradition, dialect, culture, legendary as well as traditional costume, this promise to bring you interesting things. Burmese traditional costumes are Longyi (also called Sarong) together with Eingyi (Blouse and shirt). [...]
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Ananda Temple – The Architectural Masterpiece Of A Millennium

Ananda Temple: Overview One of Bagan's most well-known and stunning temples is the Ananda temple. It was one of the first significant temples constructed in Bagan and is in good condition. The temple is close to the Tharabar gate, one of the 12 gates that originally served as the entrance to the ancient Bagan city [...]
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NYAUNG OO MARKET – THE AUTHENTIC LOCAL MARKET TO VISIT

Nyaung Oo Market Overview of Nyaung Oo Market The city of Bagan, originally Pagan, is situated in the center of Myanmar. The Pagan monarchy had its original capital in Bagan, which ruled from the ninth through the thirteenth centuries. More than 4,000 temples and monasteries were constructed here between the 11th and the end of [...]
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