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Bagan
Bagan
Lying on a bend of the Ayeyarwady River in the central plain of Myanmar, Bagan is a sacred landscape, featuring an exceptional range of Buddhist art and architecture. The seven components of the serial property include numerous temples, stupas, monasteries and places of pilgrimage, as well as archaeological remains, frescoes and sculptures. The property bears spectacular testimony to the peak of Bagan civilization (11th -13th centuries CE), when the site was the capital of a regional empire. This ensemble of monumental architecture reflects the strength of religious devotion of an early Buddhist empire.The World Heritage Site of Bagan is an Archaeological Zone that covers an area of over 5,000 ha in central Myanmar. The area is scattered with thousands of religious Buddhist structures such as stupas, temples and monasteries. Originally, more than 10,000 were constructed, but due to earthquakes many have been destroyed.
Bagan is a key tourist destination in Mandalay Region with over 2,000 ancient pagodas and temples. You can visit Bagan all year round as there is no actual rainy season like in the lower parts of Myanmar. With more than 1,500 years of history, beautiful local art, such as lacquer ware, basket and cloth weaving, it is the most fascinating place for travelers. Many tourists arrive at Nyaung U airport, but it is also possible to reach Bagan by road or on one of the river cruises.
