January 31
Today’s program: “Bagan. Breakfast at the hotel and then sightseeing around Bagan today to Tharabar Gate, Nyaung Oo Market, Shwezigon Pagoda, Wetgyi Inn Gubyauk Gyi, Htilominlo Temple, and Kyay Min Ga Temple. In the afternoon visit Lawkananda Temle, Manuha Temple, Mam Paya, Myinkaba gubyauk Gyi. Then visit Mya Zedi, Thetbyin Nyu Temple, Shwe Gugyi Pagoda, Gawdaw Palin Pagoda, the Roseeta STone. In the evening enjoy the sun set from Shwesandaw Pagoda, and transfer to Kumudara Hotel to overnight in Bagan.”
I wrote this all out so you can get of an idea. We saw places in a different order, adding some and deleting others. When we could find a sign to identify the temple we took a picture of it. We’ll see next week, I’ll do my best when I can settle down to finish the writing.
I’m identifying the pagodas the best I can, corrections welcome!
Mingala Zedi Pagoda. That is 100 very steep steps up and Merlyn is on the phone talking to Hilda while he looks out over the plain of Bagan.