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Bagan
Travel Guide
Bagan,
also spelled Pagan, on the banks of the Ayerwaddy River, is home to
the largest area of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in
the world – many dating to the 11th and 12th centuries. The shape
and construction of each building is highly significant in Buddhism
with each component part taking on spiritual meaning.
Bagan
became a central powerbase of the mid 9th century King Anawratha who
unified Burma under Theravada Buddhism. It is estimated that at one
time more than 13,000 temples and stupas once stood on this 42 sq km
plain in central Myanmar, and Marco Polo once described Bagan as a
"gilded city alive with tinkling bells and the swishing sounds of
monks' robes". Approximately 2,200 remain today.
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Bagan
Hotels - A Secret Revealed
Author: Ko
Htun
Spending a holiday in the mysterious and mystique surroundings of
the Asian continent is a true blessing. Besides being able to
sightseeing ancient ruins, belonging to old civilizations, castles
and temples, as a tourist you can also admire beautiful sunrises and
unique local landscapes, images that cannot be viewed anywhere else.
But as a tourist, you also need a place to stay, to relax and to
enjoy the quality time you spend in Bagan. Because of this, hotel
chains have appeared; ready to offer the best comfort for every need
and taste. Although it may seem weird to use a phone, knowing that
you're surrounded by history and nothing but land covered with trees
and plants, Bagan hotels offer, besides telephones lines, the
possibility to watch TV through satellite. In addition, even though
for many this may sound odd, these hotels provide you with 24/7
electricity, which in the given circumstances is a luxury thing.
Let us continue with the tour among the hotels that can be found in
Bagan. We must mention that the common tourist is able to pick from
many resort hotels, depending on the amount of money one can spend.
Consequentially, the decision must be taken regarding the prices of
the rooms, and regarding the number of the stars that the hotel has.
Obviously, the greater the prices are, the more comfort you get.
However we should not expect to find the same quality services and
conditions we find in the luxurious hotels in Europe or America,
because the area practically does not allow more. Still, these
hotels offer their very best to make your holiday more beautiful.
With a simple click on the Internet you can discover that for less
than 50$ per night you can choose from actually five 3 star hotels
in Bagan. And the conditions are not bad at all: TV through
satellite, telephone, mini-bar, hot and cold shower, 24/7
electricity and individual air-conditioning systems. Let's consider
that these are the main equipment. The more you pay the more you
shall receive. If money is not a problem for you, 5 star hotels
provide even with baby-sitter services and, for the suites, a
personal butler, and ready to serve you.
It is true, perhaps the conditions of these hotels are not very
luxurious, but the design of the rooms and the design of the actual
hotel buildings are unique. Being in the center of so many mystery
and natural beauty, Bagan hotels are embraced by a certain aura of
light which may make you forget that you do not have and Internet
connection or any other modern technology. Once you open the window
or you step outside the building, you step into another world, where
nature and history merge, where mystery and secrets are all around
you.
In the end, the only thing left to say is that, either you decide to
go to Bagan or to any other Asian region, do not forget to free your
mind and leave the problems at home. There are plenty of hotels to
offer the best services for you to fell comfortable and to spend a
unique Asian experience.
About the
Author:
Reference/About author : Ko Htun has written over 30 articles and
guidebooks on South-East Asia. He pioneered exploring and writing on
Bagan hotels and Myanmar travel in general. You can read more about
Bagan at
http://www.bagan.net
Things
To Do and See in Bagan
Bagan Temples, Bagan
An area of 42 sq km houses thousands of richly decorated pagodas &
temples.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins; Museum
Mount Popa, Bagan
This extinct volcano contains the shrine of the Mahagiri Nat
spirits.
Attraction type: Religious site; Mountain
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