Location: Bagan
Top Things to do in Bagan
The 10 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Bagan, Mandalay Region
Bagan (Burmese: ပုဂံ; MLCTS: pu.gam, IPA: [bəɡàɴ]; formerly Pagan) is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar. During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of over 2,200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day.
Restaurants in Bagan
1. Bagan Temples
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5.0 based on 6,494 reviews
An area of 42 sq km houses thousands of richly decorated pagodas & temples.
Reviewed By Harrison-F-Carter - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Absolutely loved it here - now one of our favourite ever places. Getting up at 5.30am to see the sunrise and balloons sets a wonderful tone to the day and seeing the temples - and hiring e-bikes was just wonderful - they were plenty fast enough and you are just free to go where you please, independently with just a dusty breeze upon you - worth bringing a face mask. Loved it here...
2. Oriental Ballooning Bagan
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5.0 based on 1,169 reviews
Oriental Ballooning offers hot-air balloon flights over the ancient temple zone of Bagan, flying each morning from the start of October until mid April. Our baskets hold a maximum of 12 passengers, with no more than 3 people to a compartment, giving you the very best platform from which to see the awe inspiring temples, stupas and monasteries.
3. One Bagan Tours
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5.0 based on 569 reviews
Bagan is one of the most popullar country in the world.Most of people know myanmar means not only smile country but also very helpful.That is why we make new tour in this webpage to run the travel and most easy to find and help the traveller get the right information about myanmar.Our service more polite for any traveller who come from different corner of the country. please Enjoin with Us here
4. Balloons over Bagan
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5.0 based on 2,057 reviews
Launched in 1999, the family run Balloons over Bagan provides awe-inspiring flights over the ancient temples of Bagan. From our intimate Premium Service 8 passenger balloons with a maximum of 2 people in each compartment for that special occasion, to our 16 passenger balloons ideal for families or larger groups with only 4 in each compartment, all our balloons provide a spacious platform for unrivaled views. We are the only company in the industry with full time, on-site, maintenance engineers and inspectors, reflected in our 19 years safety record, free of accidents or incidents. Our insurance policy placed directly with Lloyds of London, provides the most comprehensive cover in the country, reflecting our integrity and reputation for safety.
5. Old Bagan Tours
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5.0 based on 98 reviews
Old Bagan Tour offers not only provide your travel needs in Bagan, but also show you the entire country. Aung Zay is qualified guides with government issued identification, a native to land of Bagan. Our passion is to share my culture and tradition to every visitor. Being working in Travel Industry for over 8 years, you can be assuring to received the best service.
6. STT Ballooning
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5.0 based on 83 reviews
STT Ballooning is owned and managed by Shin Than Thu Public Company Limited established by Myanmar entrepreneurs in 2016. Currently, our hot air balloons fly over Bagan - the capital of Myanmar's First Empire.
7. STT Ballooning Bagan
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
STT Ballooning is owned and managed by Shin Than Thu Public Company Limited established by Myanmar entrepreneurs in 2016. Currently, our hot air balloons fly over Bagan - the capital of Myanmar's First Empire.
8. Grasshopper Adventures
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5.0 based on 259 reviews
Grasshopper Adventures offer daily departing, join-in tours by bicycle of Bagan, the surrounding area and of Myanmar as a whole. We use our impeccably maintained bikes to host riders of all abilities from beginners and families to experienced riders. We have tours to suit all tastes and these are delivered by our charming, experienced and engaging guides.
9. Jasmine Family Lacquerware Workshop
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5.0 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By sso617 - Bern, Switzerland
One of the best things I did in the Bagan area, maybe THE best, was go to this workshop. You will have a real experience. It is a family business, on their family compound (amazing to see), and they make beautiful, exquisite lacquer items of all types. There was zero pressure, everyone was friendly, but most importantly, they actually wanted to have a relationship with you as someone interested in what they do in the traditional way. It's hard to describe--they show you *everything* about how lacquer items are made: materials, processes, etc. Going here is a completely different experience from just buying a lacquer item in a shop. It will mean so much more to you when you get it home if you buy it here. And you will be convinced that you got the best possible product. Prices seemed entirely fair to me. But, again, this is a whole experience, not just a shopping experience. The location of the shop is correct on Google maps. Just keep going until your dot is where their shop is. As others have noted, please use an e-bike to get there; local politics and the location of the shop dictate that the owners must pay tuk-tuk and taxi drivers to show up, so they are forced to charge you more as well. It's just a five minute walk from the main road, if that, but again, e-bike is best. I was a solo traveler and sometimes that means feeling a bit awkward in situations like this, but in this case it felt completely natural. Can't recommend enough. There's a reason it's the #1 shopping experience in Bagan!
10. Golden Eagle Ballooning Myanmar
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5.0 based on 555 reviews
BOUTIQUE BALLOON FLIGHTS OVER THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE ZONE OF BAGAN, MYANMAR! As we gently lift you into the air and drift with the wind's breezes, you will witness the majesty and panorama of the ancient city of Bagan and its surroundings. One of the most important archaeological sites in Asia and possibly the world, the thousands of temples at Bagan sit on a dry agricultural plain wedged in a bend of the imperious Irrawaddy River. Here is your opportunity to get some of the most stunning memories of your visit to this extraordinary place, and snap some of the best photographs you will ever take. Come and fly with us!
