Photos of the Temple and Pagoda by Bagan in Myanmar

Photos of the Temple and Pagoda by Bagan in Myanmar

A compilation of photos of the old temples and pagodas by Bagan in Myanmar (Burma). Including tips on how you can optimally use your visit to Bagan.

There are so many useful instructions on the Internet to find the best temples and pagodas from Bagan. However, I found that the best experience was to simply grab a scooter and explore it on your own. With over 4000 pagodas that need to be discovered, why don't go off the card in this case and hug your inner Indiana Jones.

Instead of writing a full guide to Bagan's temples and pagodas in the archaeological zone, I give you some short tips on how to make the best of this experience. The rest is up to you!

Oh, and of course you will find some photos and videos of these ancient miracles to inspire your trip!

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Arrival to Bagan

The best way to get to Bagan and pretty much everywhere in Myanmar is the trip with long-distance night buses. There are well-connected bus lines between Bagan and other tourist centers such as Yangon, Mandalay and the Inle-See.

Since bus providers and timetables are constantly changing, it is best to use Bookaway in Myanmar for their long -distance travel needs.

For the locomotion in Myanmar, I wrote my own article that focuses on the Inle Lake, but there you can also get useful tips for Bagan. Look at it here.

Bagan Pagoda and Temple-Video

Here is a short 50-second video of some of the highlights of the archaeological zone of Bagan.

Where can you see pagoda in Bagan?

The Bagan Archaeological Zone is a huge area around Old Bagan, just a few kilometers from New Bagan. This area extends over a 13 x 8 flat level, on which you can find over 4000 bagan temples and pagodas and up to 10,000 religious monuments (including monasteries and statues).

You can rent an electric scooter at almost any place in New Bagan and explore the archaeological zone as you wish.

Bagan Archeological Zone Fee: 25,000 Kyat This fee must be paid at the ticket counter outside of New Bagan on arrival in Bagan. Make sure you carry your ticket with you while exploring the area because the guards sometimes ask for your ticket. Bagan Electric Scooter Price: 6000 Kyat per day (4 USD) You will find rental stations all over New Bagan and Nyaung U. I stayed in the Lux Pillow, and these boys organized a bike at a good price without trying. I can highly recommend a stay here if you are a backpacker or price -conscious traveler in Myanmar.
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Sunrise on a roof pagoda

The far best way of experiencing Bagan's temple and pagodas is to find a place to watch the sunrise over the old levels.

Unfortunately, due to restrictions, many pagodas are cordoned off and a ascent to sunrise is no longer possible.

Nevertheless, it is still possible to find some selected places. Since these are constantly changing, I would suggest downloading the Maps.me app and finding current pins and comments where you can find the best sunrise in Bagan.
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according to Mandalay? Don't miss: Dee Doke Waterfall and Dat Taw Gyaint Waterfall

Tips for a visit to Bagan

• hot air balloons only run in the cool season between October and February.
• If you are in Bagan in the hot season, plan the exploration in the early morning and late afternoon, as the temperatures reach up to 50 degrees Celsius at noon
• Rent an electric scooter to explore the area or rent a guide (below)
• Respect the archaeological restrictions
• Explore free-there are some must-see, but the best Bagan temples and pagodas I saw were spontaneous excursions

worthwhile tours in Bagan

Since I visited Bagan in the hot season, I decided to simply rent an e-bike and explore all of Bagan's temples and pagodas on my own.

If you are visiting in the tourism season, a ride on the hot air balloon would be incredible! There are also some very well rated local guides. Below you will find a list of some high -quality tours and activities in Bagan:

Halb-day Bagan tour for less than $ 12-good to find some great pagodas and temples

All -day cultural tour with a guide - local guide, which shows you the best of Bagan and explains everything you need to know about the old Buddhist sites

Bagan balloon experience-good price-performance ratio and excellent reviews for a complete Bagan hot balloon experience-one for Bucket List!

Find and compare more tours with Klook and Viator.

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Photos of Bagan temples and pagoda

Here is a photo set with some of my favorite snapshots from Bagan, Myanmar.
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where in Bagan

Where I stayed: Lux Pillowbudget Hostel with really clean rooms + air conditioning. Free breakfast, free laundry and a good atmosphere. With these guys you can also rent an ebike or an electric scooter

Middle class: Bagan Hotel River Viewa Pool, breakfast and one of the best views of the river in Bagan. It is not for nothing that this hotel is one of the best in Bagan.

Luxury in Old Bagan: The Hotel @ Tharabar Gatedas in Old Bagan is the luxury hotel in Bagan. Completely with a spa and wellness center outdoors to recover after a long day of exploring the temples and pagodas from Bagan.

More Myanmar travel guide

I hope that you liked this short photo blog of Bagan's temples and pagodas. Choose for my Myanmar travel guides and items from the following list.

My camera and photo equipment

• Mirrorless camera: Canon R5
• drone: DJI Mavic Pro 2
• 360-degree action camera: Insta360 One X2
• landscape lens: Canon RF 15-35 mm f/2.8l
• all-round lens: Canon RF 24–105 mm f/4L
• telephoto lens: Canon RF 100–500 mm f/f/4.5–7.1 l
• Long action rod: Insta360 Invisible Pole (Bullettime)
• landscape lens filter: Hoya Circular Polarizer
• camera backpack: F-stop Tilopa
• Favorite photo accessories: Peak Design Capture Clip

A list of my recommended photo equipment (including what I use and why) can be found in my guide for camera equipment for the trip.

If you want to use one of the photos on this website, please visit my licensing page to find out how. I also sell professional art prints, visit my print store or contact me directly for customs deductions from pictures on WE Seek Travel.
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