Things to Do in Bagan
8 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Climb Shwesandaw Pagoda or a permitted viewpoint for panoramic views
Climb Shwesandaw Pagoda or a permitted viewpoint for panoramic views (some temples now off-limits for climbing)
Explore Dhammayangyi Temple, the largest in Bagan, with its mysterious bricked-up inner corridors
Explore Dhammayangyi Temple, the largest in Bagan, with its mysterious bricked-up inner corridors
Rent an e-bike and explore temples at sunrise and sunset
Rent an e-bike and explore temples at sunrise and sunset ($5-8/day; 5-day zone pass $18)
Take a hot air balloon ride at dawn over the temple plain
Take a hot air balloon ride at dawn over the temple plain ($255-500; book well in advance, runs Oct-March only)
Take the slow boat to/from Mandalay for a scenic Irrawaddy River journey
Take the slow boat to/from Mandalay for a scenic Irrawaddy River journey
Visit Ananda Temple
Visit Ananda Temple (one of Bagan's finest with four standing Buddha statues)
Visit a lacquerware workshop in Myinkaba village
Visit a lacquerware workshop in Myinkaba village (free tours, optional purchases)
Watch sunset from the banks of the Irrawaddy River
Watch sunset from the banks of the Irrawaddy River