Top Things to do in Sagaing Region
Top 10 Things to do in Sagaing Region, Sagaing Region
Discover the best top things to do in Sagaing Region, Myanmar including Ayeyarwaddy River, Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Sagaing Hill, Hsinbyume Pagoda, U Min Thonze Caves, Phowintaung, Thanboddhay Paya, George Orwell's House, Mingun Bell, Pahtodawgyi Pagoda.
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1. Ayeyarwaddy River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 196 reviews
The little Jetty here in Mingun seemed to quite busy. There boats coming and going the whole time I was there.
Reviewed By WhiteMouseBurrow - Moscow, Russia
On the river you can hire a boat - a large boat - and enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine. A good alternative to watching the sunset on a hilltop surrounded by a crowd of tourists.
2. Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park is ASEAN heritage site, 616.84 sq mile in size with a well forested mountainous area and well known for its wealth of biological diversity. Also an ideal place for bird watchers and nature lovers!
3. Sagaing Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 233 reviews
Reviewed By travelwithshreya - Phitsanulok, Thailand
We had a nice view of Sagaing Hill from U Min Thonze Caves. U Min Thonze Pagoda located at the top of Sagaing hill – “U Min” means cave and “Thonze” means 30. I liked spending time there at the top of the hill. You need at least an hour to experience this.
4. Hsinbyume Pagoda
5. U Min Thonze Caves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 151 reviews
Reviewed By travelwithshreya - Phitsanulok, Thailand
The pagoda has a crescent-shaped colonnade lined up with 45 beautiful gilded Buddha images, which are unique in different sizes and facial expression. After walking out of the enclosure at the very end, we climbed even farther to the top from where we got an amazing view of the beautiful green valley below and many stupas
6. Phowintaung
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By Nomadsat
So many caves dug into the hillside and so many beautiful Buddhas within. A piece of history and an architectural dream created into reality
7. Thanboddhay Paya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By GoPlaces00822901997
This place is mind-boggling in many ways, its sheer size and dimensions, its architectural design with roof top windows, with its more than 500tsd. Buddha images decorating the interior walls, its huge Borobodur style golden Stupa, and its many worshippers who came that special day (Buddha day at full moon) in festive mood. There is a huge market on the outside of the compound, and it was not easy to find parking and our way to one of the gates into the compound. Likewise, you can easily lose your sense of orientation once you are inside and want to find your way back to the carpark. Please calculate at least 3 hours for paying a meaningful visit to the pagoda. It is highly recommended indeed.
8. George Orwell's House
9. Mingun Bell
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4.0 based on 263 reviews
It was the heaviest functioning non-cracked bell in the world at several times in history. It was casted in 1808 and finished in 1810. It s height is 12 feet.
Reviewed By travelwithshreya - Phitsanulok, Thailand
The 4-m high and 90-tons heavy Mingun bell is the largest working bell in the world, which was meant to be installed at the top of the giant pagoda. We slipped inside the huge Mingun Bell and it was so cool because of the thick metal.
10. Pahtodawgyi Pagoda
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By rond686 - Caloundra, Australia
We travelled to the village of Mingun by boat from Mandalay and as we approached we saw what appeared to be a large sandstone mesa. This seemed a bit odd because there was nothing similar in the surrounding country. When we got close we discovered that it was man-made, and was the remnants of a huge brick pagoda that was never finished. It was intended to be 150 metres high but only the first 50 metres were built. It was subsequently damaged by earthquakes so there are big cracks and large chunks have fallen down. While this may all seem rather mundane, the sheer size of it was fascinating. It is hard to believe the amount of work and materials that were used to build it. I can only imagine how magnificent it would have been if the extra 100 metres had been added.
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