Bagan Area

To be considered as one of the wonders of the world, the Valley of Bagan extends itself for more than 42 square kilometres.

Surrealistic and enchanting, the temples and the pagodas harboured by the valley have been carefully preserved by the dry, arid climate. It is today possible to witness the evidence of Myanmar’s golden age. Of interest are also the local lacquer workshops which offer beautiful handicrafts at convenient prices.

Salay 
Salay offers a series of temples built by minor nobles and is a particularly interesting site for those who are interested in Bagan style architecture. Some sites that are worth visiting are the Nan Paya, where a thirteenth century lacquer Buddha is kept and the Yoe Soe Kyaung, an ancient wooden monastic saloon.

Mount Popa 
On the summit of the mountain, a series of small charming temples, pagodas and stupas have been built. From the peak of the mount it is possible to admire stunning view of the whole valley. 

Mount Popa is also known as a centre for Nat religious activity. The Nats are powerful spirits that are believed to influence, both positively and negatively the life of mortals. 

Pakkoku e Pakhangyi 
Along a river trip from Mandalay to Bagan it is possible to stop in the serene village of Pakkoku. Built on more than 250 pillars of teak, stands one of the oldest wooden Monasteries in Myanmar. More to the West, built at the beginning of the century, stands Pakhan-ngai Kyaung, the biggest wooden monastery of Myanmar.