Bagan Nyaung-U Airport 11 min
Shwegu Gyi Phaya (19 min) Small, 12th-century Buddhist temple complex with ancient inscriptions & scenic views. Shwezigon Pagoda (16 min) 11th-century Buddhist pagoda featuring a monumental stupa covered in gold leaf & intricate carvings. Bu Phaya (21 min) Sacred pagoda on the river featuring a bulb-shaped dome originally built by the 3rd King of Pagan. Thatbyinnyu Phaya (21 min) Towering 12th-century Buddhist temple, 60 m. tall, with ornate details & receding terraces. Gawdawpalin (20 min) Large Buddhist temple dating to the 12th century, with a towering pagoda & 4 golden Buddha statues. Dhammayan Gyi Temple (20 min) Imposing temple built in the 12th century, featuring shrines, Buddha statues & walkways. Manuha Temple (20 min) Buddhist temple dating to 1067, with 3 seated Buddha figures & an enormous reclining Buddha statue. Bagan Nan Myint Tower (9 min) Modern observation tower with views over ancient pagodas, plus karaoke, souvenirs & a restaurant. Bulethi (15 min) Hilltop temple reached by a steep climb, offering expansive vistas of ancient structures & sunsets. Gu Byauk Gyi (12 min) Temple and buddhism Ananda Temple (17 min) Huge, stately Buddhist temple built in 1105, with notable architecture, sculptures & paintings. Shwesandaw Pagoda (18 min) Built in 1057 AD, the Buddhist pagoda's 5 terraces are used as viewing decks for sunset & sunrise. Dhammayazaka(Dhammayazika) Pagoda (12 min) Distinctive circular pagoda & Buddhist temple built in 1196 during King Narapatisithu's reign. Htilominlo (16 min) Enduring Buddhist temple constructed with red brick in 1211, featuring 3 stories & 4 Buddha statues. Sulamani Temple (17 min) Stately, 12th-century stone Buddhist temple with scenic views, elaborate carvings & statues. |