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
