Pagan
in Nyaung-U District of Mandalay Region, Myanmar

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
21.173 and 94.862 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 21° 10' 21" and E 94° 51' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Kyat - MMK
Spoken languages:
Burmese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:10 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Yangon
UTC/GMT offset: 6.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.783 and -76.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Capilla
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Myanmar in South-Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Myanmar.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Myanmar. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Pagan

Pagan in Nyaung-U District (Mandalay Region) with it's 300 habitants is a town located in Myanmar about 128 mi (or 207 km) north-west of Nay Pyi Taw, the country's capital town.

Time in Pagan is now 10:10 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Yangon with an UTC offset of 6.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Pagan, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Myanmar is Bagan Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Pyu Ancient Cities in a distance of 109 mi (or 175 km), North-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Magway, Sagaing, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw and Hakha. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 94 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 37°C / 99 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

37°C (98 °F)
31°C (89 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

38°C (100 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

40°C (104 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Aureum Palace Bagan Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort Bagan

Address
2,6 mi
Nyaung Oo
11111 Bagan
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Myanmar Treasure Resort Bagan

Address
3,0 mi
New Bagan
Bagan
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BAGAN LODGE

Address
2,6 mi
MYAT LAY ROAD NEW BAGAN NYAUNG OO TOWNSHIP
11181 NEW BAGAN
Myanmar

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Myanmar 2012 - Old Bagan (1200)

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 42:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jan van Bekkum

Walk in Old Bagan in Myanmar (Burma). Nice shots of 45 women sitting in and on a small bus.


New Bagan, Myanmar

Published: February 07, 2014
Length: 42:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Terrell Neuage

Visit to Bagan Myamar blog at http://neuage.me.


Timelapse - Ayeyarwady River @ Bagan/Burma

Published: March 10, 2015
Length: 32:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lyo GC-Sound

Timelapse ▻ Welcome to this series of timelapse. Take your time to enjoys differents timelapse all around the world. ---------------------------------------- Burman/Myanmar / Bagan...


Myanmar/Beautiful Bagan Part 23

Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 20:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nurettin Yilmaz

Bagan: The population of Bagan in its heyday is estimated anywhere between 50000 to 200000 people. Until the advent of tourism industry in the 1990s, only a few villagers lived in Old Bagan....


Hotel Bagan - Bagan Lodge

Published: August 20, 2014
Length: 08:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bagan Lodge

Welcome to the most luxury hotel in Bagan, Bagan Lodge! Perched on the edge of an archaeological wonderland, Bagan Lodge is the gateway to the world's most magnificent pagodas. Bagan Lodge's.


Bagan -A forest of temples- Aerial

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 16:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NAVAIncTV

Bagan in Myanmar aerial shooting. DJI Phantom + Feiyu-Tech FY-G3 Ultra + GoPro3 Black.


Bagan, Myanmar ( Burma )

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 42:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pawel Szpala

Bagan - place with one of the most amazing sunrises and sunsets I ever seen in My life. More/Więcej : http://travelerlife.com.pl/ https://www.facebook.com/PawelCzlowiekPrzyoda?fref=ts https://ins...


Du Lịch Myanmar - Thành Phố Bagan (2015) | Dulich24g

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 50:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GoldenTeamMedia

Quốc gia này là điểm đến mơ ước của những du khách yêu khám phá, đặc biệt đối với phật tử Phật Giáo. Chuyến du lịch Myanmar còn là chuyến hành...


Bagan, Birmanie - La mousson !

Published: October 01, 2014
Length: 01:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michel BAGLIN

Un jour de mousson en Birmanie (Bagan) en Aout 2013, vue de notre hôtel "Aung Mingalar Hotel" à Nyaung-U (Bagan). Blog de notre voyage en Birmanie : www.myanmar-2013.blogspot.fr/


Balloons Over Bagan

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 29:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mel Rabinowitz

A sunrise balloon trip over the Burmese town of Bagan, and area with thousands of ancient temples.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bagan

Bagan is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar). From the 9th to 13th centuries, the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan, the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern Myanmar. During the kingdom's height between the 11th and 13th centuries, over 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the Bagan plains alone, of which the remains of over 2200 temples and pagodas still survive to the present day.

Located at 21.1667, 94.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Township capitals of Burma, 9th-century establishments, History of Burma, Buddhist temples in Burma, Populated places in Mandalay Region, Buddhist pilgrimages, Bagan, Buddhist art and culture, Visitor attractions in Burma

Ananda Temple

The Ananda Temple, located in Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1113) of King Kyanzittha of the Pagan Dynasty. It is one of four surviving temples in Bagan. The temple layout is in a cruciform with several terraces leading to a small pagoda at the top covered by an umbrella known as hti, which is the name of the umbrella or top ornament found in almost all pagodas in Myanmar.

Located at 21.1741, 94.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Burma, 1091 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1090s

Thatbyinnyu Temple

Thatbyinnyu Temple is a famous temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), built in the mid-12th century during the reign of King Alaungsithu. It is adjacent to Ananda Temple. Thatbyinnyu Temple is shaped like a cross, but is not symmetrical. The temple has two primary storeys, with the seated Buddha image located on the second storey.

Located at 21.1689, 94.8636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Burma

Htilominlo Temple

Htilominlo Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan (formerly Pagan), in Burma/Myanmar, built during the reign of King Htilominlo (also known as Nandaungmya) in 1211. The temple is three stories tall, with a height of 46 metres (150 feet), and built with red brick. It is also known for its elaborate plaster moldings. On the first floor of the temple, there are four Buddhas that face each direction. The temple was damaged in the 1975 earthquake and subsequently repaired.

Located at 21.1786, 94.8792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Burma

Dhammayangyi Temple

Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Largest of all the temples in Bagan, the Dhammayan as it is popularly known was built during the reign of King Narathu (1167-1170). Narathu, who came to the throne by assassinating his father Alaungsithu and his elder brother, presumably built this largest temple to atone for his sins. The Dhammayangyi is the widest temple in Bagan, and is built in a plan similar to that of Ananda Temple.

Located at 21.162, 94.8729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buddhist temples in Burma

Pagan Kingdom

The Kingdom of Pagan (lit. "Pagan Period"; also commonly known as the Pagan Dynasty and the Pagan Empire) was the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute modern-day Burma (Myanmar). Pagan's 250-year rule over the Irrawaddy valley and its periphery laid the foundation for the ascent of Burmese language and culture, the spread of Burman ethnicity in Upper Burma, and the growth of Theravada Buddhism in Burma and in mainland Southeast Asia.

Located at 21.1722, 94.8603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
States and territories established in 849, 1297 disestablishments, History of Burma

Shwezigon Pagoda Bell

The Shwezigon Pagoda Bell is a temple bell located at the Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar. The 3423 kg bell was dedicated to the pagoda by King Bayinnaung of Toungoo Dynasty in 1557. The inscriptions on the bell in Burmese, Mon, and Pali describe the important events of the first six years of his reign.

Located at 21.1833, 94.8947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Individual bells, Toungoo dynasty


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pugan, Pagan, Bagan, באגאן, パガン王朝, バガン, Паган, 蒲甘