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 a lacquerware workshop in Myinkaba village
Visit a lacquerware workshop in Myinkaba village (free tours, optional purchases)
Visit Ananda Temple
Visit Ananda Temple (one of Bagan's finest with four standing Buddha statues)
Watch sunset from the banks of the Irrawaddy River
Watch sunset from the banks of the Irrawaddy River