Bagan is the present-day standard Burmese pronunciation of the Burmese word Pugan (ပုဂံ), derived from Old Burmese Pukam (ပုကမ်). Its classical Pali name is Arimaddanapura (အရိမဒ္ဒနာပူရ, …

Bagan, the ancient city of over 2,000 temples and pagodas, is not only a place of historical and spiritual significance but also a vibrant hub for traditional festivals that reflect the deep-rooted Buddhist …

Jul 6, 2019 · While the evidence of practices of merit-making are common in many Buddhist sites and areas, the influences established in the Bagan period, and the scale and diversity of expressions, …

Must-do experiences in Bagan Book these experiences for a close-up look at Bagan.

Jun 11, 2025 · Bagan, located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas, and ruins in the world with many …

Oct 27, 2025 · Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Myanmar, is renowned for its ancient temples and stupas, having flourished as the capital of the Pagan Kingdom since the 9th century.

You can visit Bagan all year round as there is no actual rainy season like in the lower parts of Myanmar. With more than 1,500 years of history, beautiful local art, such as lacquer ware, basket and cloth …

Bagan is full of ancient architectural designs, mural paintings, precious frescoes and stone inscriptions to see for yourself, and also it is the centre for the manufacturing of lacquerware products in Myanmar.

The capital city of Bagan is an ancient city just off the eastern banks of the Ayeyarwady River. It thrived for 500 years under the rule of the Myanmar Kingdom (9 CE to 14 CE) and helped unify...

Bagan, also spelled Pagan, on the banks of the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) River, is home to the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world, many dating …