9 things to do when travel to Bagan – shared by our local travel experts’ experiences
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Bagan was once the capital of the most flourishing kingdom of Burma during 11-13th century, is the first place the warlords unified, integral Myanmar as today. More than 14,000 terracotta temples have collapsed after the historical events and the earthquake in 1975; nowadays just over 2,000 temples exist under the shadow of immense nim trees and arabica – the tree with large shade and fragrant like magnolia blossom.
Here are 9 things to do when travel to Bagan – shared by our local travel experts’ experiences.
Dawn Photo Hunting from High Angle
Under the dense morning fog, the carriage takes you through small trails and stops in front of the Buledi temple – the ideal place to enjoy the sunrise while traveling to Bagan. Climb the steep stone stairs and you will reach the ideal location near the temple spire. Around the top of the tower, tourists choose a good position to look towards the sun.
At 6 am, the sun rises from the horizon, illuminating the first light, creating different colors like red, orange and yellow amber; simultaneously dispelling the haze layer. Thousands of small cones, large temple featured in bagan region, flickers out the far side, glowing under the morning sun.