Visited 4 places in Myanmar this May, and without doubt, Bagan is my favorite of all. Everyone should be familiar with the famous postcard image of the sunset along with the sihouettes of the countless temples and pagodas sprawn acros the plains. That is definitely not overrated. It is definitely an awesome sight to behold. And sunrise is equally amazing.... More

I wasn't sure what to expect from Bagan's 3000 plus temples, but I was blown away. The temples, in all shapes and sizes, are everywhere. By the roadside, in the garden of your hotel, wherever you are in Bagan you can pretty much turn around and see at least a handful. The land here is pretty dry and dusty and... More

Best way to see everything in one day, the driver will stop as often as you wish and will usually drive from new Bagan to Nyaung-U and back for the agreed fee (30-20$ depending on season)

the stupas, temples , momasteries and libraries of ancient Burma, occupying more than 40 sg kilometres of the Bagan plain and old Bagan city are stunning. There are more than 2700 of them, from an original 4400. Many were lost in the 1975 earthquake. You'll need a car and driver/guide to make the most of your time there; but there... More

The temples of Bagan have been visited by Marco Polo, Kubla Khan, and Dane Hogdes, and the latter considers them one of the 7 wonders of the world, and to quote Marco Polo (speaking of the temples)"amounting to one of the most astonishing views on earth" and we would concur!!

We visited Bagan for only a couple days, but really loved the experience. We had a great guide (English) who made our visit so special. Very recommended. Works for trails of Indochina or independently. His name is Phyo, email: phyonyu@gmail.com

I've been many places but Bagan was the most fantastic. There are so many temples & it's nearly impossible to look around everything. If u read Myanmar history & Theravada, u will enjoy Bagan 200% more. I've stayed Bagan 6 days. First day I walked around & visited 7 Paya(temples/pagoda) - not recommend too hot to walk. Second day I... More

Bagan is one of those places you never forget. It has not moved with the time, it is mystical and magical. You can rent a bicycle for the day to go from pagoda to pagoda or you can hop on a horse cart which will take you to one of the temples for sunset. One can climb the steep steps... More

The area of Bagan is just amazing, take your time to also explore the not so well known pagodas. It is well worth it to speak to some of the keepers they are happy to share their knowledge and some will give you an iside about the history. We happened to walk into one and he took us up the... More