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Bagan Temples

Bagan, Myanmar
Ranked #1 of 19 attractions in Bagan
5.0 of 5 stars 194 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Museums
Description: An area of 42 sq km houses thousands of richly decorated pagodas & temples.
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East Yorkshire
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81 reviews 81 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Some are large and busy some are small and quiet. The whole place is 'must see'. We took a horse cart for a long morning away from people and had a peaceful and unforgetable time. More

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Kalaw
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

surrounded by magnificent temples riding in a horse car and friendly people of myanmar. definitely not to miss on a visit ! More

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Basingstoke, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Words do not do justice to this incredible place. Each temple is quite different. The setting of these thousands of temples is quite expraordinary and I think, best visited by horse and cart. Our driver spoke great English and was a pretty good guide. We went by train and flew back with Air Bagan. If you do go by train... More

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Samut Prakan, Thailand
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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Ever first becoming avidly interested in Myanmar back in 2008 and seeing the countless videos and photos of Bagan, I knew I HAD to visit it at some point. That time finally came and had the opportunity to visit Bagan for two days. Without a doubt, it did NOT disappoint (except for the the fact that it was a bit... More

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Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

The sea of pagoda is one of the most beautiful scene I have seen in my life. It is so unique and so marvelous. Go see it at least once in your life time. The local facility is not too poor. This will be a dream destination if you want some cultural trip. More

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Santa Monica
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

The highlight of our family RTW trip. The vast array of temples is sublime and the locals warm and friendly. We are so glad we came here before Bagan becomes a mega destination. More

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Breda, The Netherlands
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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Bagan is pure. It is authentic and a spiritual place. Sunset is magic. Get a bicycle and see no other tourist. The farmer is on his way with his cows, the monks are on their way to the temple. More

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Bandung, Indonesia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

I visited Bagan on May last year. Me and my wife spent 3 days and two nights there. The place is laid back, but very amusing for us. We stay at park view guesthouse, which is nice place to stay. Except for the lightsout, which of course happen in all Bagan. Visit to the temple and ruins should start very... More

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Texas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Bagan is another must see area. At one time this was a World Heritage Site, but that title was removed because the folks in the area have begun to rebuild a number of the historic temples. Apparently you can repair as long as you use the same materials that the temple is built from, but not rebuild using new materials.... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
91 helpful votes 91 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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We absolutely loved our time here exploring the temples, pagodas and monasteries. The people are friendly and the sights are fascinating. You will see a lot more if you hire a taxi rather than using a bicycle or horse and cart because of the size of the archaeological region. We had a wonderful taxi driver with an air conditioned taxi... More

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