Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Bagan
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Bagan with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Bagan area
This Bagan map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Bagan and surroundings
Nature and parks of Myanmar-Burma
Insurance. Individual tourists can visit Myanmar without medical insurance. It is possible to get a visa without it, but do count even on first aid without insurance. Don’t forget about mosquitos that can be less or more active in different areas. Hotels usually use repellents in their territory and use mosquito nets. Tourists cannot always get the same level of protection by themselves. When planning a backpack vacation, it is better to refrain from sleeping in tents everywhere. Ask local guides first to make sure that the area is safe for camping. It is always a good idea to sleep at a hotel. Do not try to save on insurance, this is reckless. … Open
Photogallery of Bagan sights
Our guide to Bagan
Shopping, streets and outlets
Special souvenirs, the likes of which can’t be found in other stores, can be bought in Kaung Set. It presents many original wood crafts and will appeal to fans of practical memorable gifts. Here you can choose cute wicker baskets and other similar souvenirs like wicker plates, which are not expensive at all. One of the most interesting markets in Bagan can be found not far from the Ananda Temple. … Open

Attractions and active leisure
Trips to the neighboring villages are also very popular among tourists. Of special interest is the village of Yandabo where you can get acquainted with the interesting traditions and culture of local people. Clay pots and bowls have been produced for many years here, and several historic workshops are still functioning. Guests are always warmly welcome here. For a small fee, you can even take a few pottery lessons … Open

Cultural excursion through Bagan - things to see
Be sure to pay attention to the beautiful pagodas. Somingyi is considered one of the most unusual of them. Its name literally translates as "shining diamond." The pagoda's outer walls are decorated with small mirrors, so it shines like a huge diamond in the sun. The best time to admire the pagoda is sunrise or sunset when the sunlight reflection looks especially impressive. It's impossible to admire Somingyi on a … Open

Bagan sightseeing
Historians think that Bagan was founded in 850. This was a period of time full of bloody battles for the throne. The palace coups became so frequent that they turned into a real disaster for local people. Two centuries after the foundation of the city, Anawrahta became the king of the region. He was the founder of the Pagan Empire. Thanks to his reign, the empire was growing in size by conquering the adjacent … Open
