Anyone who has the passion to explore the mystical beauty of Myanmar when arriving in Bagan can’t fail to visit the monuments of ancient monuments left here. The Buddhist temples that stand along the flow of time are the testimony to the dynasties and Buddhist culture in Myanmar.
Built in the ancient capital of Bagan, Myanmar, Ananda is a well-known and long-standing Buddhist temple. Despite the many years and ups and downs of history, the architecture of the temple has remained largely intact to this day. The temple is designed in the style of a stupa with a characteristic, stone architecture with a small chapel inside. The architecture of the cross, in the center is the cube and on each side is the statue of Buddha standing impressed with visitors from the first sight.
Ananda Temple - One of the Four Main Temples Remaining in Bagan
Ananda Temple is considered Myanmar's symbol for the boundless wisdom of the Buddha. With its deep meaning and special architecture, the Ananda Temple is a must-see if you can come to Bagan.
2. Thatbyinnyu Temple
Thatbyinnyu Temple was built in the mid-12th century and is considered the highest Buddhist temple in Bagan. From the outside, the massive Thatbyinnyu temple, whitewashed, looks like a Renaissance Christian monastery in Europe. Inside the temple there are long corridors, arranged altars with Buddha statues in various postures and shapes, but all are inlaid with gold.
Thatbyinnyu Temple - Soul of Buddhism in the Ancient Bagan
According to legend, Thatbyinnyu Temple is a treasure trove of murals reflecting Myanmar Buddhism. However, because of the restoration of white lime to scan the wall should have covered the painting.
3. Shwesandaw Shrine
If you zoom in from a distance, you can easily feel the Shwesandaw Temple looks like an Egyptian pyramid, with four sides, five floors and a stupa (bell tower) on the top. Legend has it that the temple was built by King Anawrahta in 1057 to preserve the relics as one of the eight hairs of Buddha Shakyamuni brought back from India in early AD.
Shwesandaw temple at the archaeological site of Bagan on Myanmar
The special feature of the Shwesandaw Shrine is four brick stairs on four sides, each with five floors. For visitors and pilgrims can climb the balcony overhead, they have a rigid line of iron tubes to the right of the stairs so that visitors easily climb because the stairs are quite steep and narrow.
4. Dhammayangyi Temple
Due to the short distance, after visiting the Shwesandaw Temple, visitors can easily move to Dhammayangyi Temple. Temples have gates and brick walls surrounded by many broken walls. It is said that six million bricks were used to build the temple, and today Dhammayangyi is considered the largest Buddhist temple in Bagan.
Dhammayangyi temple - Largest temple on the plains of Bagan
Unlike other temples, Dhammayangyi does not have a spire at the center of the tower hanging from a wind chime like the temples of Myanmar. Due to the mysterious history of this temple, local residents often call this a "ghost temple", where many bat species, crows and their waste make the temple smell bad.
5. Sulamani Temple
The Sulamani Temple lay between the empty fields, built by the Sultan II in 1183. It is home to some mural paintings, but like the Thatbyinnyu Temple, Tu, the ancient characteristics of the temple has lost much.
Sulamani Temple - Bagan Myanmar
Along the two entrances to the temple, people sell handcrafted souvenirs for Myanmar visitors, mostly sand sculptures and carved wooden statues. Ananda Temple, Sulamani Temple has four sides overlooking four directions, connected by wide corridors, each side has a shrine to worship Buddha, along the corridor there are niches, each niche is a shrine to the Buddha.
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Mandalay is the principal economic and religious city of upper Myanmar. It is situated in the centre of the country and 714 km north of Yangon. It was founded in 1857 by King Mindon, where the Royal Palace of the Konbaung Dynasty is located and it was the last monarchy until being occupied by the British in 1885. Today, Mandalay is still accepted as the art and cultural heartland of Myanmar and one can also discover the history, tradition, ritual and ceremonies there. Moreover, it is also easily accessible to Sagaing, Ava (Inwa), Amarapura, Mingun and Pyin Oo Lwin.
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The Golden Rock (Kyaik-htiyo or Kyaiktiyo), perched atop a cliff near Yangon, is one of the most sacred sites in Burma. The great boulder precariously balances on the edge of a cliff and is topped by a small stupa. An endless stream of pilgrims come to admire the sight and add squares of gold leaf to its surface.
Gold plated pagoda built by the founder of the Bagan empire. The Shwezigon Pagoda is one of the oldest and most impressive monuments of Bagan. Most noticeable is the huge gold plated pagoda glimmering in the sun. The design of the Shwezigon Pagoda has been copied many times across Burma over the centuries.
Riel (KHR; symbol CR) is the country’s official currency but locals prefer to use dollars. Riel notes are in denominations of CR100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100 and 50. Dollars notes (not coins) are widely accepted, yet visitors in small villages and shops vendors may not have change for high notes (including $10+). It is advisable to keep hold of small Riel change wherever you can as it is very useful.
There are hospitals and clinics in cities and larger towns, and regional health centres in outlying areas, although the quality of healthcare is generally low in Myanmar. Many hospitals lack basic equipment and medication, a situation not helped by high levels of corruption, and international-standard facilities
The small town of Hpa-an, in the southeast of the country, is a pleasant place to spend a few days. Moreover there are some excellent day trips from the town, and you can take a taxi or ride a rented motorbike through scenic rice fields to swimming holes, a pagoda perched on a vertical column of rock, and caves full of Buddhist art.
Myanmar’s cities are not shopping destinations on a par with regional favourites such as Bangkok or Singapore, but there are still some bargains to be found. Souvenirs include jewellery – some of the most interesting being made from petrified wood or from jade
The regional cuisine balances spicy, sour, bitter and salty flavours; it can be quite hot but rarely as much so as Thai food. Common local ingredients include fish, seafood, chicken and vegetables spiced with onions, ginger, garlic and chillies, served with rice or noodles
