Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Bagan & Central Myanmar
Temples
You'll find thousands of them in Bagan, but also worth seeking out are the Nat shrine at
Mt Popa and the pilgrimage temples of Shwesandaw Paya in Taungoo, Shwesandaw
Paya in Pyay, and Shwem- yetman Paya in Shwedaung.
Shopping
Bagan is also famous for its exquisitely decorated lacquerware; watch artisans create it in
workshops in Myinkaba and New Bagan. Across the Ayeyarwady River, Pakokku is fam-
ous for its patterned blankets.
Elephants
Nay Pyi Taw has a herd of elephants at its zoo and you can watch elephants working at
jungle logging camps on trips to teak plantations outside Taungoo.
