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Bagan, also known as Pagan, is an ancient location in Myanmar. More than 2,000 pagodas and temples are open for you to visit during your trip to Bagan, Myanmar. These beautiful sites date back more than 1500 years, enriched with fascinating history and beautiful architecture. This makes for excellent sightseeing. Any time of year you wish to visit is ideal for viewing the sites at Bagan. In lower Myanmar, there is a rainy season, making this area of the country wetter. In upper Myanmar, however, where Bagan is located, there is no real rainy season. Locals called it Sommer Season.

Where do you want to stay in Bagan, Myanmar? There are many different hotels to choose from, ranging in both price and amenities from economical to four-star hotels. A wide variety of culinary options abound in Bagan, including Western food, traditional Myanmar dishes, Chinese, and other Asian cuisine. How will you choose to get around Bagan? You can arrange to do your sightseeing by car, horse cart, on your own bicycle, or even by foot. A popular attraction for visitors to this part of the country is the sunset boat trip on the Ayeyarwaddy River. Enjoy a cold drink, great food and good entertainment as you enjoy the stunning, color-changing sunset.

During the day, your sightseeing might take you to the top of Mount Popa where you can view the monastery constructed there. To set foot inside, you only need to climb 777 steps to the top! This and many other sacred sites dot the landscape of Bagan, Myanmar. The ruins of Bagan extend over 16 square miles of land, where most of the ruined buildings were constructed in the 11^th to 13^th centuries. Even when you are not touring a mountain top monastery or the ruins of an ancient civilization, you can still enjoy beautiful ancient architectural designs everywhere you go. Murals, valuable frescoes, stone carving and inscriptions are all available even within the city itself.

During your next journey to Bagan, Myanmar, you can enjoy both ancient religious sites and modern comfort with the selection of the right accommodations. The eclectic combination of towering architecture and humble ruins make for a unique vacation and touring experience. Be sure to try a new kind of food and give a ride in a horse cart a try! You will be disappointed by what you find in wonderful region of northern Myanmar.

by Sebastian Harley