Bagan

Shwezigon

Shwezigon is the most prominent stupa in Bagan Nyaung U and one of the famous pagodas in Myanmar. This stupa is the high-point of Myanmar stupa architecture and in well proportionate structure. Shwezigon is the prototype and an ideal model of late stupas in Myanmar since it is harmoniously elaborated by much of the essential features of a stupa. There are many interesting things and objects, just like the lithic-inscriptions, stone carvings, wood carvings, bronze casting and so on.

Sapada Stupa

Sapada is known for its unique architecture. It is a solid stupa closely resembled to Thuparama stupa in Srilanka.

Kyaukku Umin

It is one of the popular caves and lies some two miles to the east of Nyaung U known as one of the four stone-buildings and for its excellent stone carvings.

Ananda Temple

This temple should be regarded as the glory and impressive idol of Bagan period bestowed upon its unique ground plan and excellent decoration. The ground plan is second to none but in such a peculiar design in excellent perfect Greek Cross.

Ananda brick monastery

Ananda brick monastery is a small brick building resting on a raised precint of about 4 feet height. The interior-walls are fully covered with beautiful mural paintings.

Nyan paya

It was first built as Hindu temple but exactly not Buddhist monument. It is one-storey building in a square ground-plan with a porch projection to the east. Nanpaya is a brick building with stone facing exterior. The temple is also set with stone perforated windows on the walls and noted for its stone-carvings The stone-carving is complete execution and high proportionate showing the dexterity and masterpiece work of Bagan era.

Nagayon Temple

The Nagayon Temple has the main building in square ground-plan with a projecting hall facing to the north, with 5 stone perforated windows on the massive walls.

Dhammarajika Stupa

Dhammarajika has its own peculiarity together with the similarities of earlier monuments. Interior -walls of these five
lateral temples are covered with mural paintings and ink-inscriptions of contemporary Bagan period.

Payathonzu Temple

Three distinct square buildings incorporate a triad temple by means of narrow lateral passages leading from one building to another. The Parathonzu Temple is much more similar to the ground-plans of the East Zegu Temple and Shwenyaungbingon Temple at Sriksetra Pyu city. The mural paintings are covered entirely on the walls of eastern temple, half on the central one. All the paintings closely resemble to Northern Indian style.

Nandamannya Temple

In comparison with the small size of the temple, the interior walls of the temple, arc completely covered with so impressive mural paintings. Most of the paintings of Nandamannya are obviously representing Theravada Buddhism.
The Thatbyinnyu Temple is noted for the highest structure laid cube over cube while Dhammayangyi is well known for its most massive structure and brick bondage system. Apart from such grand monuments, delicate lacquerware production, local market and sandy shore by the Ayeyarwaddy River are great moment for your leisure and pleasure.

Mt. Popa

Regarding the oasis of the central dry zone, some 47 miles away from Bagan, that extinct volcanoe is isolated type covered with green forest and vast biodiversities resulting some Japanese scholars have their researches made recently for their respective degrees. Mt. Popa itself is the centre and abode of Nat worshipper for centuries metaphered "The Olympic of Greek" by foreign travellers on the other hand. Natural springs, boulders, butter flies and birds should be enjoyed. Mt. Popa Park, the forest of herbal medicines, sandal-wood are knowledgeable together with leisure activities of golfing, swimming, horseriding and trekking. Popa Mountain Resort will share the best accommodation and hospitalities.

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