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taking a map of Yangoon,, Bagan in the airport.
Call: Car
Ming Ka La Ba (xin chào)
11:30 bogyoke aung san market 14:30 Sule Pagoda16:30 maha bandoola17:30 Shan noodle
19: hotel Crystal Palace
21:00: The Vista Bar

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8:00 kandawgyi lake
11:00: Chauk htat gyi pagoda12:00 Lunch time.
13:30: shwedagon pagoda19:00 JJ express
Snow Towel,purified drinking water,medicine
Snacks box,
Tea,Juice and coffee,
blanket and bus attendant service

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5:30am moving to the hotel by taxi.
Rent Ebike to travel the whole day
7am: Shwe SanDaw temple/ Htilo Minlo temple (nearest)/Bulethi for sunrise.
Hot Balloon sightseeing
8:30: That BIn Nyu pagoda
10:30: Ananda temple
12:00 Having lunch at Moon Restaurant.

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Ananda temple is a long-lasting and large religious monument. It is also known as the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered temples of Bagan. In spite of having existed in a long history, the temple architecture has been almost completely preserved. It is said to be an indispensable symbol for Bagan travel.

" Etymology of Ananda Temple

The name of the temple is originated from the Venerable Ananda, Buddha's first cousin. It was once known as Ananta Temple, deriving from the phrase 'ananta pinya' in Sanskrit, which translates as "endless wisdom".

" Ananda Temple is Associated to a Legendary Story

According to legend, in 11th century, 8 monks from India visited Bagan and were welcomed by King Kyansittha. They told about a legendary cave located on Himalaya Mountain with a prospect about a very beautiful temple in snow. King Kyansittha was so impressed by it that he commanded to build the Ananda temple, a model of "temple in snow" among the barren land like desert of ancient Bagan, in 1091.

" Hisotory of Ananda Temple

The history of this wonderful temple is considered to be made by King Kyanzittha. The time of building this temple is believed to begin during the building activity of the Pahothanya in 1080 AD. The King Kyanzittha wanted to established and convey his doctrine to his people in a vivid visual format through the various unique iconographic depictions which were shown in proportional layout of the Ananda temple. It is also said that the King who founded this temple became a famous Buddhist architect.

" Ananda Temple Was Built in a Combinative Structure

The structure of temple is affected by architectural style of Northern India and Mon people. This is one of few temples in bagan allowing women to get close with the Buddha statues and plate golden pattern onto. Nowadays, Ananda Temple is like a museum offering all art forms in Myanmar such as stone and grout architecture, stone carving, murals, glass, earthenware, wood carving, etc ...

The structure of the temple is in the form of a simple corridor with the total length from end to end of about 290 feet (88 m). At the centre of the terraces, the main part of the temple is in cube-shape with four standing massive Buddha statues. The four entrances are provided with teak wood carved doors in the interior. The base, sides and terraces are decorated with terra cotta tiles.

The external walls of the temple are 39 feet (12 m) in height. Each corner has a ringed pagoda.

The four standing Buddhas (pictured) adorned with gold leaf have a specific name: Kassapa , Kakusandha, Konagamana and Gautama. All the four images are made of solid teak wood and placed in the sanctum, called the "Buddhas of the modern age. Each image has its own typical feature.

One of the special features of the temple complex is plaques which depict jataka tales. They are made of glazed terra-cotta tiles which present stories of the jataka. Each plaque related to a specific story from Jataka tales.

In Bagan architecture, the stone sculptures, in the outer vaulted corridors, are believed to be unique. There are 1500 stone images inside the temple which are carved from a single rock.

Wall paintings inside the the temple have been white washed. Some of the paintings have been restored while some of the paintings are still in good condition.

" Other Structures in Ananda Temple

Ananda Oakkyaung monastery is placed within the boundary of the Ananda Temple. It is built with red bricks with paintings of the 18th century.

The only surviving gate of the ancient Bagan city is Tharabha Gate located in the southeast of the Ananda temple.

A museum is located close to the Ananda temple and it is a field museum in order to study and preserve artifacts.

" Ananda Temple Festival

Ananda temple festival takes place annual week during the month of Pyahto.

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Ananda Temple - The Legendary White-Snow Temple in Bagan

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Ananda temple is a long-lasting and large religious monument. It is also known as the finest, largest, best preserved and most revered temples of Bagan. In spite of having existed in a long history, the temple architecture has been almost completely preserved. It is said to be an indispensable symbol for Bagan travel.

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13:30 Dhammayangyi temple
15:30 Sulamani Pyathadar temple

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Dhammayangyi Temple, a nice place to visit for a Bagan travel, is the most massive structure among temples of Bagan which has a similar architectural plan to Ananda temple. It was built by King Narathu (1167-70) and located about a kilometer to the southeast of the city walls directing Minnanthu.

" History of Dhammayangyi Temple

According to legend, the temple was constructed by the King Narathu to express his attrition for having killed his father, brother and wife to usurp the throne. However, he also was assassinated before the completion of the temple. Because of the legendary history of temple, the local call it "The Ghost Temple" where there are many nests of bats and raven.

" Construction debris in the Dhammayangyi Temple's interior

The Dhammayangyi Temple in Bagan City was never fully completed and the construction was probably halted right after the death of the King. Construction debris covered most of the interior of the temple including three of the four sanctums in the inner core.

The interior of the temple was covered with debris maybe due to the rough rules of Narathu or to prevent the ghost of King Narathu from leaving the temple.

Like other temples in Myanmar, the brick work of the Dhammayangyi Temple was completed with great precision. It is said that laborers would be killed or chopped off their hands if they did not complete the work perfectly.

" Structure of Dhammayangyi Temple

The floor of temple is about 78 meters wide, but the centre is 25 meters long only and is connected to each other by a large corridor system with arches and fake-door system.

Arranging bricks to create the arch system above the corridor surrounding the temple proves how well the former people could build. Each main door stands Buddha statues with different styles, shapes and colors. On the edge of the corridor, there are smaller images on many niches and pedestals.

The sikhara, a tower like structure coming from North India, that was once on top of the Dhammayangyi has collapsed. The wall surrounding the temple grounds has huge arched gates that lead to the pagoda.

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Dhammayangyi Temple - Mystery of an Incomplete Structure

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Dhammayangyi Temple, a nice place to visit for a Bagan travel, is the most massive structure among temples of Bagan which has a similar architectural plan to Ananda temple. It was built by King Narathu (1167-70) and located about a kilometer to the southeast of the city walls directing Minnanthu.

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12:30 Checking out

having lunch at Queen Restaurant.
14:30: Kyan Sit Thar Umin Buddhist Temple Bagan, UNESCO world heritage place at Myanmar
15:30 Lanmadaw Road.

1. Shwezigon

Lion Gate: river side.

17:00 Having Dinner at Myanmar Food House Restaurant: Buffet.
18:30: Whwe Pyi Bus station.

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Old Bagan: Là nơi tham quan chính. Các chùa hay nhất theo thứ tự thuận đường như sau (click vào để xem  bản đồ nhé):

1. Thatbyinnyu: Chùa cao nhất

2. Ananda: Chùa đẹp nhất

3. Htilo Minlo: Đền được trạm khắc tinh xảo. Bên cạnh đền có 1 cái đền nhỏ, trèo lên có view chụp qua Htilo rất đẹp

4. Dhammayangyi: Đền lớn nhất Bagan, có hình như kim tự tháp, có 2 cái thang bé để trèo lên tầng 2 có view rất đẹp nhưng chỉ khoảng 3-4 người lên một lần được

5. Sulamani: đường đi và trang trí bên ngoài tinh xảo, bên trong có các bức tranh vẽ trên tường

6. Shwezigon: phiên bản nhỏ của Shwedagon về đêm đẹp, có thể đi lúc chiều tối .

7. Shwesandaw: nơi ngắm hoàng hôn và bình minh (+kinh khí cầu) rất đẹp. Hoàng hôn thì khoảng 5pm có mặt ở đền là ok, Bình minh 5am. Khí cầu khoảng 6am – 7.30 am, chỉ có từ 1/10 – 31/3.  Đến sớm chủ yếu để tranh chỗ đẹp.

8. Bulethi: nghe bảo ngắm kinh khí cầu đẹp hơn Shwesandaw.