Bago Travel Guide
Bago is situated between the forested Pegu Mountains to the west and the Sittang River to the east. Surrounded by picturesque paddy fields, this is a good area to explore to get a real feel for Myanmar.
- Worth It?
- This is a pretty place to break up the long journey from Yangon to Mandalay.
- What to Do
- temple hopping, walking through the countryside.
- Best Time to Go
- March to mid-May just after the heavy rainy season.
- How Long?
- A few hours are enough to see Bago.
- Trivia
- the site of Bago was founded in 573 AD by two Mon princes.
Just 70kms to the north of Yangon, the pretty town of Bago is one of Myanmar's leading attractions and a great place to spend a little time. Also known as Pegu, the town is home to a large collection of sacred Buddha images, making it one of the country's holiest sites.
As you explore Bago you will discover literally thousands of Buddha images in carved niches in a rocky cavern and an interesting array of pagodas, temples and other buildings. There are number of places to get a bite to eat around Bago and a couple of cozy places to stay.
Travel to Bago - Getting There
Tourists can only use the main airport at Yangon, and there are regular buses from Yangon (2 hours) and Mandalay (12 hours). There is also a direct rail service connecting the two cities, and Mandalay is 14 hours away by train, while Yangon is just 2 hours away.
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