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About half a mile further south, this large, 13th-century bell-shaped stupa is New
Bagan's most impressive structure. Built by Htilominlo, and showing some Hindu influ-
ences, it's set on four square terraces, each fronted by a standing buddha image in brick
and stucco.
A rather rickety stairway leads up the stupa's southern side to the terraces, where you
can circle the structure. At the southwestern corner is a closed-off chamber leading into
an inner sanctum.
TOP PRACTICAL TIPS
Here are our top practical tips for successfully navigating the temples of Bagan:
» Wear sandals, they are so much easier to take off at each and every temple.
» Have a hat for cycling between temples groups but remember to remove it when
entering temple compounds.
» Women should cover up to elbows and knees, as these are active religious
temples and Bagan is a conservative region.
» Drink plenty of water, Bagan is one of the hottest places in the country and de-
hydration is easy to come by.
» If on a fleeting visit, take lunch around Old Bagan to maximise time at the
temples.
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South Plain
This rural area, along Bagan's southern reaches, follows the main road between New
Bagan and Nyaung U Airport, passing Pwasaw and Minnanthu villages on the way. Oth-
er than a few places, such as Payathonzu, most sights see few tourists.
Many horse-cart drivers will take in the cluster of sights north of Minnanthu and go
via dirt paths towards Central Plain sights, such as Sulamani Pahto. Views west from
some temples here rival any other in Bagan in terms of scope of the site.
The following sites are listed in order from west to east.
Dhammayazika Paya BUDDHIST TEMPLE
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