Getting My Groove Back
1 сентября 2017 г., Сингапур ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
When I left Australia, I was feeling fatigued and unsure if I could sustain this travel. After Australia, I went to Singapore for four days. Family, friends, and food helped lift my spirits. A painfulЧитать далее
Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
4 сентября 2017 г., Сингапур ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Malaysia Airlines MH614 | SIN/KUL
Economy Class
Boeing 737-800 | 9M-MLI
ATD/1113 | ATA/1205
Lounge: SATS Premier Lounge
Kuala Lumpur to Yangon
4 сентября 2017 г., Малайзия ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Malaysia Airlines MH742 | KUL/RGN
Economy Class
Boeing 737-800 | 9M-MSI
ATD/1355 | ATA/1504
Lounge: Golden Lounge Satellite Terminal
Yangon: Initial Explorations
4 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌩️ 28 °C
I landed in Yangon mid-afternoon on Monday September 4th.
Not long after stepping into an airport taxi, I realized something didn't feel right. It took me about ten minutes before I figured out whatЧитать далее
Botahtaung Pagoda
5 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
En route to Botahtaung Pagoda, I wandered towards the Ayeyarwaddy River, saw more colonial buildings, peeked at street food stalls (the food smelled good but I was wary about eating at these stalls).Читать далее
Sule Pagoda
5 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After Botahtaung, I wandered back towards the Sule Pagoda area where I had lunch and sorted out my travel to Bagan.
After my travel plans had been settled, I went to Sule Pagoda. There, a guyЧитать далее
Yangon to Bagan
6 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Air KBZ K7222 | RGN/NYU
Economy Class
Aerospatiale ATR72-500 | XY-AJT
ATD/0745 | ATA/0905
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I decided to depart Yangon on this dayЧитать далее
Hosteling
6 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Ahmar told me he had booked at Ostello Bello Hostel in Bagan, and that it came highly recommended. When I set out in this trip, I had resolved to not stay in dorms because I am a light sleeper and IЧитать далее
Mount Popa
6 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма
Ostello Bello made it very easy for its guests to see the sights around Bagan. One of the regular activities they organize are excursions to Mount Popa, a religious site about 1 hour 20 minutesЧитать далее
Bagan - The Greatest Hits Tour
7 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
On my second day in Bagan, I joined the free tour of Bagan organized by the hostel. Setting off on a rented e-bike, the tour is led by a local guide who receives tips as payment. This was a "greatestЧитать далее
Dhammayangyi Temple
7 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
The next stop was Dhammayangyi, which had a large interior chamber.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bagan
https://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Burma/Mandalay-…
Pagoda 1715
7 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 27 °C
Our next stop was Pagoda 1715, which also featured a viewing deck.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bagan
https://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Burma/Mandalay-…
Ananda Pahto
7 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 30 °C
Our guide brought us to our lunch spot at a vegetarian restaurant called The Moon Be Kind To Animals. Some of the hostelites grumbled. After lunch, we went to the nearby Ananda Pahto which featured anЧитать далее
An Uncomfortable Orphanage Visit
7 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 32 °C
I wasn't thrilled about this stop as I'm unsure about the ethics of orphanage tourism. The guide also mentioned that the children in the orphanage were from minority ethnic groups - that to me was aЧитать далее
Thatbinnyu Pagoda
7 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Our final stop on the Greatest Hits Tour was Thatbyinyu, which also featured a viewing platform.
This tour gave me a good sense of the layout of the plain, and it gave me the confidence to ventureЧитать далее
Dhamma Ya Za Ka
8 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
My first stop on my solo explorations was Dhamma Ya Za Ka, the stop Ahmar and I missed on the Greatest HitsЧитать далее
Ywa Haung Gyi
8 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Another temple I explored on my first day of solo exploration was Ywa HaungЧитать далее
My Secret Pagoda
8 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 31 °C
You can't go to Bagan and not discover your own secret temple, right? Well, I discovered the neatest little spot. It is a nondescript little temple along a dirt track not far from Dhamma Ya Za Ka.Читать далее
Sulamani Temple
9 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
I started my second day or solo exploration at the Sulamani Temple.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bagan
https://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Burma/Mandalay-…
Tabatkya Temple
9 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Another stop I made on my second day of solo exploration was the TabatkyaЧитать далее
Min O Chanta
9 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Another stop I made was at the Min O Chanta Temple.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bagan
https://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Burma/Mandalay-…
Other Sites Visited in Bagan
9 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Not surprisingly, the temples blended into one another. The photos in this entry show some of the random ones IЧитать далее
On the Boat to Mandalay
10 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
To get to Mandalay, I took a boat up the Ayeyarwady River on a ten hour trip north departing Bagan at stupid o'clock. At 4am, I stumbled out of bed, showered, packed, and met my pre-booked driver whoЧитать далее
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
10 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I planned to spend two whole days exploring Mandalay; the first day on foot visiting the sights within the city, and the second day via car visiting sights outside the city.
For my day on foot, IЧитать далее
Shwe In Bin Monastery
11 сентября 2017 г., Мьянма ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Considering how long it took me to walk to Maha Myat Muni, I knew that at this rate, I would not be able to see all the sights in one day if I kept walking. I decided to take motorcycle taxis whereЧитать далее
























































































































































































































































































