Eco and economically friendly
There is no better way to traverse the Bagan plain than by horse cart. It allows you to hop between temples without the constant turn of the ignition and in the heat of a Burman dry season, you can be happy that the only thing you are contributing to is the local economy and not global warming.
About this place:
Pagan (also known as Bagan) is located 118 miles south of Mandalay and 430 miles north of Yangon. It is hemmed in by the Irrawwady on the north and west and encompasses approximately 16 sq miles. At its height it boasted over 4000 temples, but now the number is somewhere under 3000. Over the centuries earthquakes, neglect, and tomb raiders have taken their toll, but the site’s impressiveness has not dimmed. To get a sense of it: imagine New York City, put an ancient temple on every corner, take away all of the buildings and roads and fill in the gaps with vegetation. A few days can be spent exploring, as the stupas house painted murals and myriad styles of Buddha statues. There is local handicraft shopping and nearby Mount Popa as well.
Postcards about Pagan (Bagan):
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8 February 2008
From:
Frans & Claire van der Lee
Pagan, MM
Discovered by Frans & Claire van der Lee
on 8 February 2008.
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