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Bagan is one of the famous
Buddhist archeological sites in the world
where still 2,217 ancient pagodas -
according to the 1978 survey of the
archeologist from Myanmar� built between 11th
and 13th century � are standing
and identifiable in the 16 sq mile tract
along the east of the Ayeyarwady river.
Day trip to Mt Popa
(1,520 meters) that lies 50 km from Bagan.
Four days three nights hiking
and trekking trip to Mt. Nat Ma (or
Mount Victoria) in Chin hill that is
3,054 meters high and the third highest
mountain in Myanmar.
Main attraction:
 Bagan:
Nyaung Oo market; observe different
architectural style of the pagodas such as;
Shwe Zigon pagoda (the
prototype of the bell shaped pagoda); Gu Byauk Kyi temple(where the
fine frescoes depicting the Zatakas are
painted in the interior walls) at Wet Kyi
Inn; and the
elegant Htilo Minlo Temple (fragments
of the original fine plaster carvings and
the glazed sandstones decoration have
survived outside).
 Tharaba
Gate
(the main gate of the east wall and the only
structure left of the old Bagan city);
Ananda temple (an architectural
masterpiece of the Bagan era); Ananda Oak
Kyaung (one of the few surviving brick
monasteries from the early Bagan period);and
That Byin Nyu (its monumental size
and verticality - the highest in Bagan,
rising to 61 meter- make it a classic
example of mid Bagan era); and Dhammayangyi (massive looking pagoda and
brickwork without mortar).
 Phayar
Thonzu pagoda
(three distinct temple joined together;
beautifully painted and well preserved
frescoes of Mahayanist and Tantric
character; and Dhammayangyi
(unusual and rather complex design of the
stupa rising from five-sided base) and the
lacquer ware workshops; Enjoy sunset
from top of Shwe Sandaw pagoda; or
North Guni pagoda or Pyat
Thada pagoda or while cruising in the
Ayeyarwady river.
 Popa:
Approx. 1.5 hours drive from Bagan.
Mt Popa captures the moistures from
the cloud and thus the resulting rainfall
makes the surrounding plateau green and
fertile. The top of the rocky crag nearby is
accessible via the covered stairways. The
half an hour climb will let the tourist
enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding
plateau and the Nats (Spirits) shrines on
top of the crag.
 Mt.
Nat Ma:
Eco tour for bird watching and orchid tree
observing tour. Hiking 8 km from the old Kan
Pet Let city or / driving 16 km by car from
Kanpetlet city and hiking another 8
km to the peak of Mt. Nat Ma.
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