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hours (K8000 return) - a lot of time to
kill
, though quite pleasant if you approach things in
the right mind; note that these run Jan-April only.
On a day-trip
It's also possible to combine Mingun with Sagaing and other destinations on
a motorbike or taxi day-trip, though this will add two hours of travel to the day, and a fair bit
more to the price - though taking the boat is way more fun, on rented transport you may get
to see the place without the passengers disgorged by the ferry.
EATING
The village has a few cute places to eat and drink. There are a couple of touristy ones just
northoftheMingunPagoda,butforamoreauthenticallylocalexperience,pushonnorthinto
the small clutch of houses just beyond Hsinbyume Paya.
KaungkinTar
NorthofHsinbyumePaya.
Pleasantteahousenearthesightsjustatthestartof
the main village, and quite a pretty place with its mint-green stools and tan-coloured tables.
A cup of tea will cost you K200.
Daily 4am-9pm.
Point
Behind Settaya Paya.
Good for a small meal, this lazy place has a river view, and can
rustle up simple dishes such as omelette with chicken meat (K2500). They also sell beer
(K700).
Daily 8am-10pm.