Explore Dhammayangyi Temple, the largest in Bagan, with its mysterious bricked-up inner corridors

Visit a lacquerware workshop in Myinkaba village (free tours, optional purchases)

Climb Shwesandaw Pagoda or a permitted viewpoint for panoramic views (some temples now off-limits for climbing)

Rent an e-bike and explore temples at sunrise and sunset ($5-8/day; 5-day zone pass $18)

Take the slow boat to/from Mandalay for a scenic Irrawaddy River journey