17 Nov

The Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (Bagan Branch) is making preparations for the reopening of the post-Covid-19 Bagan destinations and the creation of new destinations for the visitors. Here are five new tourist attraction sites to visit not only in Bagan NyaungU Archaeological Zone but also through Bagan.

(1)    A strange pool

It is a one-mile and seven furlongs from NyaungU to Mt. Turin and a 30-minute trek starts in front of the monastery on Mt. Turin. It is a worth visiting trip for the people who love trekking. The pool on Mt. Turin is 80 feet long, 80 feet wide and 30 feet deep, and is a very unique place for the Buddhists. To the west of the pool is Mya Lake and to the northwest are the pagodas of the ancient city of Bagan. The natural beauty of the Ayeyawady River and Tant Kyi Taung is a new destination that is unique to the travelers at home and abroad.

(2)    Trip to Zee O Village

Zee O Village is located about 13 miles from NyaungU Town. Ingyin Forest (0.13 sq mile) and Ingyin Rock, which are rare in nature in the Arid Zone, are conserved by the Forestry Department. A 900-year-old tamarind tree and iron-producing furnaces in Zee O Village is also a natural tourist destination that attracts many local and foreign visitors.

(3)    Trip to Set Set Yo Village

Set Set Yo Village is located about 20 miles from NyaungU Town and it can be accessible by a land route. The village's very old-fashioned way of lifestyle is uniquely attractive. Set Set Yo Village is well known for preserving the traditional Myanmar Hairstyles in Myanmar we call "Yaung Pay Suu" for boys and “San Yit Htone" for girls. It is a must-visit for local and foreign photographers and nature lovers due to the dweller’s main occupation and unique lifestyle.

(4)    A trekking to Mt. Popa (Extinct Volcano)

Mt. Popa (Extinct Vocalno) is 30 miles from Bagan-NyaungU and 3 miles and 6 miles from Popa village at the foot of the mountain. About 102 endangered monkeys have been found in the Mt. Popa area and are roaming around the volcanic valley. The natural beauty of Mt. Popa is rich in natural beauty, birds, animals, orchids, and very rare medicinal plants. Mt. Popa is a community-based tourist destination that attracts not only local travelers but also foreign tourists.

(5)    A pilgrimage tour to Kyauk Myat Maw Pagoda

Kyauk Myat Maw Pagoda is located on the bank of the Ayewady River south of Myinkaba Village near Soe Mingyi Pagoda in the old city of Bagan. Kyauk Myat Maw Pagoda is a two-story pagoda and Pyu-era cultural artifacts are found inside the pagoda. The difference between the inner pagoda and the outer pagoda is that it is supported by three-foot-wide pillars, which are not fully filled. 

According to archaeologists, the Kyauk Maw Pagoda was built around the 12th-13th century. The sunset, the beauty of the Ayeyawady River and the foothills of Tant Kyi Taung attracts the tourists.

By Pe Lein (Bagan) Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe