Bago
Founded in 573 AD, Bago is an ancient town just 80 km from Yangon. Most easily accessible from Yangon and comparatively free from hustle and bustle of a big city.

Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda
Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda was first built over 2000 years ago. It is 373.75 ft in height even some 50 ft higher than the great Shwedagon.

Shwe Thalyaung Image (Reclining Image)
The colossal reclining image of Buddha is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bago. In the precincts of Shwe Thalyaung, various works of handicrafts and papier-ma^che` dolls are on sale for souvenirs.

Kalyani Sima (Ordination Hall)

Excavation site of the ancient capital Hansaraddy

Bago Market

The city famous cheroot-making and wood-carving centers.

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