Shwesandaw Pagoda
Pagoda History and Myths Legend has it that the pagoda was named Shwesandaw (which means ‘golden holy hair’) as the stupa enshrines a golden hair…
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Pagoda History and Myths Legend has it that the pagoda was named Shwesandaw (which means ‘golden holy hair’) as the stupa enshrines a golden hair…
What to Expect Atop the mountain sits a number of temples, relics and a monastery and both locals and tourists alike make their pilgrimage up…
What to Expect The store is home to an array of crafts including bags, textiles and hand-carved woodwork all of which has been produced by…
What to Expect The market is made up of an eclectic mix of fruit, vegetable and craft stalls all of which are run by happy,…
Architecture and Design This landmark pagoda was originally built in 1090 but was slightly damaged in the 1900’s by an earthquake. After restoration efforts, the…
Style and Design This two-story temple is built in a late period style and features a stack of terraces that offer a pyramid effect. While…
Construction and Design The rectangular building boats Konbaung Dynasty interior frescoes, 17th-century roof battlements and sections of wooden architecture that will delight history buffs and…
Gate History The Ancient Wall of Bagan City sits on an ancient palace site and was built by King Pyinbya. Out of 12 original arched…
Tour Operators There’s a handful of tour operators in town that offers a variety of river cruise packages. The most popular, however, is lead by…
Palace History Constructed between 1857 and 1859 by King Mindon in the traditional Burmese design, this impressive palace complex is home to a walled fort…
What is it? Lacquerware refers to any object that’s been coated in lacquer and hand carved. The object is usually ornately decorated, and small wooden…
Local Delicacies Most Burmese dishes make use of seasonal vegetables and use light flavours instead of heavy spices to make eating in the hot climate…
Museum History The museum was built by U Sein Kho (a stone tablets specialist) and his vast collection of ancient stone tablets were one of…
History Ananda was built by King Kyanzittha, somewhere between 1090 and 1105, making it one of the first grand temples to be built in the…
Pagoda Construction After King Narathu murdered his father, smothered his brother and executed his Indian wife for practising Hinduism, he decided he would build a…
Bike Shops Of recent years the town of Bagan has swapped its gas guzzling, noise making, mopeds for the environmentally friendly e-bikes. The bikes run…
What to Expect Inle Lake is a picture-perfect freshwater lake located in Shan State and is the second largest lake in the country. As far…
Packages There’s a handful of hot air balloon operators dotted around town offering an array of different packages. The most popular ride is at sunrise…
The Studio The workshop (which sits behind Manuaha Paya in Myinkaba) is a combination of shop, studio and museum and you can spend a good…
Annual Festival Every year in January, the town holds a month-long festival in honour of the temple. The festival draws hundreds of pilgrims (and monks)…