Myanmar Golden Age Bagan
Bagan
| Balloons
over Bagan
| Mount
Popa
| Salay
 The ancient royal city of Bagan Dynasty
founded in 849 A.D. It is the richest
archaeological site in South-East Asia.
It covers an area of 42 sq km containing
more than 2000 edifices. The majority of
these well-preserved pagodas offer a
rich architectural heritage from
11th-13th centuries. Sunset in Bagan is
a most captivating scene and treasured
memory to take home. Finest lacquerware
is the famous product of Bagan.
Balloons over Bagan
 Imagine floating over thousand years old
pagodas and the mighty Ayeyar-waddy
River, as the sun sinks slowly behind
the distant mountains. Sunrise and
Sunset champagne flights take off daily
from October through to the end of
March. The balloon is insured for US $
2,000,000, third party and the passenger
liability. Flight last between 45
minutes to one hour.
Mount Popa
 A mountain of flowers. This almost
perpendicular extinct volcano rising
1520-meters out of the plains is
generally known as the abode of
legendary Nats. (Spirits). One can enjoy
bird watching, trekking and achieve
refreshment. For horse riding
enthusiasts, long or short rides are
available within the Popa Mountain Park
vicinities. Mt. Popa is so lush and
green that it is called the Oasis of the
Dry zone. Climbing up the summit, one
can enjoy a great panoramic view over
the environs. Mt. Popa is located 67 km
south east of Bagan, an hour drive from
Bagan.
 It
is famous for Phayathonezu, Three Brick
Shine Nan Phaya, an antique lacquerware
Buddha Images, Yoke Sone Kyaung, a
Wooden Monastery containing 100 years
old sculpture. It is about 15 km south
of Bagan, down the Ayeyarwaddy River.
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