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temple keyholder or resident hawker. A tip is obviously expected - again around K500 is
fine.
Note that photography of Bagan's fragile murals is expressly forbidden inside the more
popular temples. In less-touristed temples you might be allowed to take photographs, al-
thoughgiventhedamagingeffectsofflashonthetemple'sdelicate,centuries-oldpaintings
the responsible thing to do is to keep your camera in your bag.
Nyaung U
The heart of the busy if unremarkable small town of NYAUNG U looks surprisingly un-
touched by the thousands of tourists who descend on it every year. The centre of town is
marked by the roundabout at the junction of Anawrahta and Main roads (both of which lead
down to Old Bagan), next to which you'll find the town's attractive market . There are also
a few temples in the town itself, most notably the superb Shwezigon , one of Bagan's finest
monuments, and the mural-covered Kyansittha Umin nearby.
Thiripyitsaya 4 Street
The tourist centre of Nyaung U lies southwest of the town centre proper, centred on
Thiripyitsaya 4 Street (aka as “Restaurant Row”, for obvious reasons). At the top of the
street, the Shwe Pyi Nann shopping complex houses a couple of low-key museums.
Thanaka and Petrified Wood museums
Shwe Pyi Nann complex, Thiripyitsaya 4 St • Thanaka Museum • Daily 8.30am-9pm; Petrified Wood Mu-
seum • Daily 9am-9pm • Free
Next to the street stands what is claimed to be the world's only ThanakaMuseum , with un-
edifying displays of chunks of thanaka wood laid out in glass cabinets. There's not a lot else
bar a couple of not-so-subtle plugs for Shwe Pyi Nann thanaka products.
 
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