Travel guide
Bagan
Plain of 2,000 11th-century temples
🗓️ Best time: November–February💰 Budget · ~$60/day📍 Myanmar
Plain of 2,000 11th-century temples
On a dusty plain by the Irrawaddy River, more than 2,000 Buddhist temples and stupas built between 1057-1287 CE — at sunrise hot-air balloons rise over the spires.
Signature local dishes worth seeking out.
E-bike rentals are the way; horse carts for atmosphere.
Sunrise from a quieter southern temple beats packed Shwesandaw.
Check current advisories — ongoing political instability since 2021. Travel ethically informed.
Quiet — early starts for sunrise.