SHWE YAN PYAY MONASTERY
Read moreBuilt on stilts like all the other monasteries in the region, this small monastery, still in operation, is famous for its teak thein, the consecrated room, and its oval openings, unique in their kind, which sometimes let you see the heads of the bonzillons studying. It is undoubtedly a very beautiful image to photograph or simply to keep as a souvenir, which shows all the charm of Burma. Near the monastery, you can visit a small pagoda, interesting for the interior decorations of its ambulatory.
THE KAKKU SITE
Read moreAbout 2 500 stûpas stand on a hill above the Hopong valley. Over four hundred years old, no text explains who is the founder of this site. Legend says King Narapatisithu of Bagan built these Pagodas. Every year, a wonderful full moon festival takes place in March. The inhabitants of all the pa villages in the surrounding area then put their finest traditional costumes, candles illuminate pagodas, theatrical performances and musical performances take place.