🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Shwezigon Pagoda
- ✓Ananda Temple
- ✓Dhammayangyi Temple
- ✓Hot Air Balloon Ride
- ✓Sulamani Temple
- ✓Old Bagan Archaeological Zone
Bagan
Bagan
Ancient archaeological wonder with over 2,000 Buddhist temples and pagodas scattered across vast plains, offering spectacular sunrise views
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Recommended Hotels in Bagan
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (8 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Bagan Lodge
- ★Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort
- ★Thiripyitsaya Sanctuary Resort
- ★Amazing Bagan Resort
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Star Beam Bistro
$$Western and Myanmar fusion cuisine
•Sarabha Gateway
$$Traditional Myanmar and Indian dishes
•Sunset Garden
$Local Myanmar food with pagoda views
•Weather Spoon's Bagan
$$International menu and cocktails
🛍️ Shopping
💡 Travel Tips
- • Best time to visit is November-February (cool and dry season)
- • Hot air balloon rides offer spectacular sunrise views - book well in advance ($300-400)
- • Respect temple etiquette - remove shoes and dress modestly
- • Bring sunscreen, hat, and plenty of water - it gets extremely hot
- • Watch sunset from one of the approved viewing temples
- • Hire a local guide for first day to understand temple history and best routes
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
November - February
💰Daily Budget
$30-60/day
👥Popular With
History EnthusiastsPhotographersAdventure TravelersCulture Seekers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+6:30 (MMT)
💬Local Language
Burmese
💱Currency
MMK (Myanmar Kyat)
📅Bagan 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Iconic Temples & Sunrise
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Morning2h
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Sunrise at Viewing Temple
💡 Arrive before 5:30am at an approved sunrise viewing temple. Bring flashlight and warm layers - it's cool before dawn.
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Morning3h
🎭
Shwezigon Pagoda & Ananda Temple
💡 Visit the golden Shwezigon Pagoda, then Ananda Temple - Bagan's finest with four standing Buddhas. Hire a local guide to understand temple history.
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Afternoon2-3h
🎭
Dhammayangyi Temple & Local Villages
💡 Explore Bagan's largest temple with mysterious sealed chambers. Rest during hottest hours (1-3pm). Visit nearby villages to see daily life.
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Evening2h
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Sunset from Sulamani Temple
💡 Climb Sulamani Temple before 5pm for stunning sunset views. Watch the temples turn golden as the sun sets over the plains.
💡Tips
- •Rent e-bike to explore temples independently - most flexible option
- •Bring sunscreen, hat, water bottle - refill at restaurants to avoid plastic waste
- •Remove shoes at temples - bring socks as sand can be very hot
- •Download offline maps - internet can be spotty in temple areas
- •Respect temple rules - no climbing on restricted pagodas since 2018