The Breathtaking Bagan Sunset Experience

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Bagan formerly Pagan is an ancient city from the 9th to 13th centuries,. The city was the capital of Myanmar. Bagan is one of Myanmar’s main attractions. It was the capital of Bagan empire, where Theravada Buddhism was the main religion. The area also known as the Bagan Archaeological Zone, occupies an impressive 26-sq-mile area. Marco Polo described Bagan as one of the finest sights in the world. Despite centuries of neglect, looting, erosion, regular earthquakes, not to mention questionable restoration, this temple-studded plain remains a remarkably impressive and unforgettable vision. Bagan’s kings commissioned more than 4000 Buddhist temples. During our visit to Bagan, we rented a bicycle and were allowed to drive along any Buddhist temple. The Ywa Huang Gyi temple is one of the most underrated in Bagan. Not listed as a must-see in the guides and not highlighted on the tourist maps, the Ywa Huang Gyi temple is beautiful yet understated. The temple is welcoming with only a low wall surrounding it and no gateways or outer staircases. When we stopped by in the late afternoon, there were no people visiting. It was quiet and peaceful. Just the building and the its grassy backdrop and a beautiful sunset.

We visit Ywa Huang Gyi in Bagan. It's is one of the most underrated temple in Bagan. Located northeast of Old Bagan in the Nyaung-U part of the city, I found the red-bricked sanctuary as were cyling casually along Anawrahta Road. The sunset behind Ywa Huang Gyi temple in shades of yellow and orange makes beautiful black silhouettes.

De stad Bagan is één van de vroegere hoofdsteden van Myanmar, en is gesticht in het jaar 849. Het was de hoofdstad van het Bagan-rijk, waar het Theravada-boeddhisme het belangrijkste geloof was. Bagan is één van de absolute top bezienswaardigheden van Myanmar. Een reis naar Myanmar zonder tussenstop in Bagan is gewoonweg ondenkbaar. Bagan wordt niet voor niets vaak op één lijn geplaatst met Angkor. Bagan, dat is 42 km² bezaaid met tempels. Er zijn er meer dan 4400 in totaal. Dat is waanzinnig veel. Ondanks dat deze rijkdom al lang is verdwenen worden er tegenwoordig nog steeds nieuwe tempels bijgebouwd. In 1975 zijn er echter veel tempels afgebroken bij een grote aardbeving in Myanmar en vandaag de dag zijn nog steeds niet alle gebouwen hersteld. Tijdens ons bezoek aan Bagan huurden we fietsen. We fietsen langs alle bijzondere boeddhistische tempels in Bagan. De Ywa Haung Gyi tempel is één van de meest onderschatte tempels in Bagan. Niet vermeld als een must-see in de gidsen en niet gemarkeerd op de toeristische kaarten, de Ywa Huang Gyi tempel ligt mooi ingetogen. Gelegen ten noordoosten van Old Bagan in Nyaung-U deel van de stad, vonden wij dit heiligdom gebouwd met de rood-bakstenen. Gelegen naast de Anawrahta Road.

Taken in: Myanmar / Magway / Sale (show map)

Taken on: August 1, 2015

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