Bago division
Payay Museum
About a kilometer and a half from the highway turnoff by the old palace side, stands a small museum and a map of the area.…
Bawbawgyi Paya and Bebe Paya
Located in the south of the museum, outside the city walls, are cylindrical Bawbawgyi Paya and cube-shaped Bebe Paya. Standing over 45 meters high, the…
Shwedaung
This small town is about 14km south of Pyay. There are two famous pagodas in this town. The Shwemyethman Paya and the Shwenattaung Paya. Shwemyethman…
Moyingy Wetlands & Resort
Only two and half hour drive from Yangon is a paradise for bird watchers. The best season to visit is from November to March. The…
Akauktaung Mountain
The Akauktaung Mountain stands on the bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River to the north of Pyay in Bago Division. It takes 15 minutes by boat…
Shwemawdaw Pagoda
The Shwemawdaw or ‘Great Golden God Pagoda’ of Bago has been growing for more than 1000 years. This structure can be seen from some distance…
Shwethalyaung Buddha
The Shwethalyaung Buddha is a reclining Buddha in the west side of Bago (Pegu), Myanmar (Burma). The Buddha, which has a length of 55 m…
Hinthagone Pagoda
The Hinthagon Pagoda is located just behind the famous Shwemawdaw Pagoda of Bago. It has good views over Bago City from the hilltop. This pagoda…
Hanthawadi Palace
The Kanbawza Thadi, the famous palace of King Bayinnaung (1551-1581 A.D.) is being extensively excavated and some buildings are being rebuilt. King Bayinnaung was the…
Kyaikpun Paya Pagoda
The Kyaik Pun Pagoda is in the form of four gigantic Buddha images all in sitting posture facing the four cardinal points of the compass.…
Kalyarni Sima
The essential building for Buddhist Order is no doubt that of Sima or Ordination Hall. It is one of the Simas built by King Dhammazeddi…
Cheroot Factory
A cheroot, once described as a âBurmese facial featureâ, is almost ubiquitous in this country. Even now that smoking is less popular in many parts…
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