Introducing Bagan
The collection of over 2000 awe-inspiring pagodas in
Bagan is surely the most splendid sight in the whole of Southeast
Asia and a must for any visitor to Myanmar. Nowhere else in the
region do manmade relics mix so evocatively with nature as on the
plains of Bagan.
The sheer variety of temples, many of which were built in the 12th
century, will overwhelm but perhaps the imposing is the Dhammayangyi,
dating back to
1167, with bricks so finely laid that a needle could not
be inserted between them.
Visitors will enjoy riding horse and buggies around the site, a great
way to take in the rich expanse that is Bagan. When the Bagan View
pagodas seem too much, nearby Mount Popa offers trekking, horseback
riding, and spectacular views.
The collection of over 2000 awe-inspiring pagodas in Bagan is surely
the most splendid sight in the whole of Southeast Asia and a must for
any visitor to Myanmar. Nowhere else in the region do manmade relics
mix so evocatively with nature as on the plains of Bagan.
The sheer variety of temples, many of which were built in the 12th
century, will overwhelm but perhaps the imposing is the Dhammayangyi,
dating back to 1167, with bricks so finely laid that a needle could
not be inserted between them. |
