Monday, January 2, 2012

day 11: express bagan

We were too lazy to cycle seven kilometres into Old Bagan and around, so we decided to hire the horse cart for another day.

Today, we speedily covered seventeen Zedis around Old Bagan, Central Plain and Myinkaba.

Some were highly recommended under the top Zedis to visit by Lonely Planet, others were un-named and only marked as a number on the map

Nonetheless, each has it's unique characteristic, such as wall painting, narrow stairs to terrace which overlooks the river or other Zedis, oversized Buddha statues, etc. In order of visit, they are:

1. 233 and 234
2. 2007
3. Upalithein - structure reinforced by UNESCO
4. Khaymingha
5. Thatbyinnyu Temple
6. Minyeingon
7. Pahtothamy
8. Mimalaung Kyaung
9. Gawdawpalin
10. Bu Paya
11. Maha Bodi Pagoda
12. Manuha Temple
13. Nanpaya
14. Gubyaukgyi
15. Dhammayangyi Pahto
16. Sulamani Pahto
Midway stop to watch the hot air balloons
17. Buledi - for the finale sunset









Cost (US$1 = 750 kyat):
  • 15,000 kyat - horse cart and driver for a day
  • 6,700 kyat - lunch for two at sarabha restaurant in old bagan
  • 4,500 kyat - bbq dinner for two at Shwe Yar Su along Restaurant Row

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