Kingdom of Hanthawaddy: Excursion to Bago from Yangon

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Taukkyan War Cemetery

  You get picked up at your hotel in Yangon to visit the former capital of Bago. On the way, you stop by the Taukkyan War Cemetery, a monument for allied soldiers from the British Commonwealth who died in battle in Burma during the Second World War.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2

  The first sight you visit is the Shwemawdaw Pagoda, often referred to as the "Golden God Temple". This pagoda is the tallest pagoda in the, although the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon receives those credits.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Shwethalyaung Buddha

  Continue to the Shwethalyaung Pagoda, a reclining Buddha, which has a length of 55 meters. Myanmar people say about the Buddha image, that it represents Buddha in a 'relaxing' mode.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Kambazathadi Golden Palace

  After that, visit the Kanbawzathadi Palace, built for King Bayinnaung in 1556. The palace was rebuilt following the original design, based on knowledge gained from excavations and the original drawings of the building. There are several reproductions on display, like a replica of the King’s golden coach.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Kyaik Pun Pagoda

  Your last stop of the tour is the Kyaikpun Pagoda on the way back to Yangon. There is a small Buddhist monastery, known for its four towering images of the Buddha, often visible from far distance. The images, facing each others back, represent the four Buddhas that have reached Nirvana.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infant seats are available upon request.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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