Surrounding Bagan

Mt. Popa

Popa, the extinct volcano is about 50 kilometers from Bagan. Popa region is situated in Kyaukpadaung Township, Mandalay Division, in the central part of the country. It is an old volcano forming the northern offshoot of the Bago Yoma mountain range, occupying the lower central region. Mount Popa is also known as the legendary home of the 37 spirits. The mountain is 4900 feet high above the sea-level. Popa is like an oasis in the dry plain and it is now preserved with Greening Project according to the schedules.

Salay

Salay is a colorful old religious center in Central Myanmar it is about 1 ½ hours south of Bagan. In between visiting the numerous ancient monasteries, adorned with beautiful woodcarving, you can enjoy the beauty of this compact city of colonial buildings, monasteries and pagodas.

Visit the famous monastery "Yoke-Sone-Kyaung'' which is a cultural heritage site in Salay, which in situated on the eastern bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. It is famous with its spectacular woodcarvings and also it is the native town of the famous writer Salay U Pone Nya during the time of the Myanmar Kings.