Hot ballooning over stunning Bagan

Travel Asia and Beyond recommend that one of the most amazing experiences when visiting Myanmar is to go hot ballooning over stunning Bagan.

It is almost impossible to picture Bagan without hot air balloons beautifully clouding the historic horizon

Bagan’s balloons have become an iconic symbol of the region, and have carried many travelers on soaring adventures of a lifetime

Ballooning season in Bagan runs from the beginning of October to the middle of April. Sunrise is when most rides are offered, as the cooler morning temperatures allow balloons to float closer to the ancient stupas for a more detailed glimpse. Daybreak also tends to bring with it more dramatic layers of haze, dreamily blanketing the landscape for a perfect photo opp.

One of the most remarkable archaeological sights in Asia, if not the world, the magic of Bagan has inspired visitors to Myanmar for nearly 1,000 years. Once the center of a glorious kingdom, ancient temples dot the landscape as far as the eye can see. Over 3,000 monuments, a testament to Bagan as a former center of Buddhist spirituality and learning, are scattered by the plains of the Irrawaddy River. Bagan cannot fail to move you. Ask any visitor who has witnessed the sun rise or set across these fields of glowing temples.