Bagan

Founded in 849 AD it became the capital of the first unified Kingdom and the first multinational Union of Myanmar in 1044 AD. 42 square kilometers of open land, sited on the east bank of the famed Ayeyarwaddy River, covered by 5,000 mysterious and magnificent stupas and hollow pagodas of a bygone era, make Pagan one of the wonders of the world. Here lies a great monument to one of Myanmar’s brilliant eras.

Today it is a rich and premier archaeological site that offers a rich heritage from a twelfth century empire. A panoramic view of this land at sunset will leave you with a lingering sense of awe and wonder. Nowadays, Bagan is the main tourist attraction sites in Myanmar.

Mt. Popa

Mount Popa, a 1,500-metre extinct volcano, about 60 kilometers south east of Pagan is home of Myanmar’s "nats"- a collection of 37 supernatural beings. Twice yearly, thousands of people will gather here to attend the nats festival to honour these spirits. It can be done day return trip from Bagan. Anyhow, staying in Popa Mountain Resort is unforgettable.

Salay

Visitors to the ancient capital Bagan often make a 15 km trip south to see Salay, an ancient town rich in Myanmar culture. Salay is also on the great Ayeyarwaddy River, like Bagan, another pleasurable way to get there is to go by one of the small motor boats available for hire and which usually leave Bagan from the Bu-Paya jetty. It is worth visiting for its exceptional 18th century wood carving works at "Yoke Son" monastery.