Introducing Bago (Pegu)
Welcome to Buddha World! Bago has carved a niche for itself – and many thousands of niches for its sacred Buddhas – as home to some monumental religious sites. The town lies 80km north of Yangon (en route to Inle Lake or Mandalay), but sees just a handful of travellers, most of whom are on day trips or on their way to the Golden Rock. Founded in AD 573 by the Mon, Bago’s days as a major river-port town declined as the river changed course, and the final nail in the coffin came when marauding Burmese king Alaungpaya destroyed it in 1757.
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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Recent posts
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Inle lake or Pyin U Lwin
by xpucu 01 September 2011
We are going for a very jam packed long weekend in Burma in late September, so I wanted some advice on which way should we go after Bagan…
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RE: Cycle touring in Myanmar
by stacky 29 July 2011
Early last year I cycled from Mandalay to Yangon via Bagan(good) & Golden Rock(excellent) which was an excellent ride but fairly tough…
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RE: Help with travelling plan.
by burmats 06 June 2011
I'd go with Montyman's plan but 5 nights in Inle...too much! skip Kyaiktio! Bago is OK for an afternoon of sights on way back or from…
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