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Tuyin Taung or the Tuyin hill is located on the eastern side of the Ayeyarwaddy River bank of Bagan. Similar to Tantkyi Taung Pagoda, another famous pagoda in the Bagan region is the Tuyin Taung Pagoda. Tuyin Taung Pagoda was built during A.D 1059 by King Anawrahta. King Vizaraba from Sri Lanka donated one of […]
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Tantkyi Taung or the Tantkyi hill is located on the western side of Ayeyarwaddy river which falls on the other side of Bagan. On the Tantkyi Hill lies a Pagoda and is known as the Tantkyi Taung Pagoda. The Tantkyi Taung Pagoda was built during A.D 1059 by King Anawrahta. King Vizaraba from Sri Lanka […]
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Salay is a colorful old religious center in Central Myanmar it is about 1 ½ hours south of Bagan. In between visiting the numerous ancient monasteries, adorned with beautiful woodcarving, you can enjoy the beauty of this compact city of colonial buildings, monasteries and pagodas. Visit the famous monastery “Yoke-Sone-Kyaung” which is a cultural […]
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Mt. Popa is about 50km away from Bagan. It takes about 45 minutes drive from Nyaung Oo Airport, Bagan. Mt. Popa is an extinct volcano that is estimated to have erupted for the final time, over three hundred and twenty thousand years ago. However, popa’s attraction today lies not so much in its geological […]
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Magwe Division is located in the central part of Myanmar. Its major part falls in the Dry Zone. Magwe Division has a common boundary with Mandalay and Bago Divisions as well as Rakhine and Chin States. Sagaing Division is to its north; Mandalay Division, to its east; Bago Division, to its south, and Rakhine and […]
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Mt Popa Salay Tuyin Taung Tantkyi Taung Magwe Mt Popa is the dwelling of Myanmar Nats which is also a popular place to visit. It is an extinct volcano. Tuyin Taung and Tantkyi Taung lies on each side of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Salay has the most prominent Salay U Ponnya Monastery with wood carvings. […]
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Diving Trekking Air Ballooning Beach Holidays Meditation Shopping Culture Bicycling Exploration Bird Watching River Cruises Ecotourism Fishing Archaeology Golfing Rafting Elephant Camps Train Expedition Drive Across Marine Myanmar is a country with gifts from nature and great hospitality. With the natural resources from many parts of the country, there are a lot of interesting […]
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Getting Around Visitors can also hire bicycles at some hotels and guest houses to roam around. The charges are taken per hour service. You must carry some water along with you while you go out with a bicycle. Ferry boats can also be hired to flow in the Ayeyarwaddy. The ferry stand is near the […]
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Information about Bagan Today, Bagan has many hotels and guest houses to stay in. Most popular ones are Bagan Thiripyitsaya Sakura, The Hotel@Tharabar Gate, Kumudra Hotel and many more. One should also buy a map of Bagan, so that people can travel alone depending on their interests. Many souvenirs and antiques can be bought near […]
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