[2025 Myingyan Attraction] Travel Guide for Mt Popa (Updated Apr)

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Climbing Mount Popa is really worth the effort. From the peak, you can see dramatic surrounding valleys, and if it’s a clear day, you can get a view to vast distances; including Bagan and the Irrawaddy River, and sometimes further. In your journey, beside the best view of the Popa Taungkalat Monastery, you could also be impressed by a kingdom of flora and fauna, including many beautiful and colorful species of birds and butterflies. It takes you about 3 to 4 hours in one-way trekking to the peak with some effort needed. Remember to pack plenty of drinks and snacks. On the slope of the Mount Popa, there is a sacred Popa Taungkalat Monastery perching dramatically atop a huge volcanic plug. The name Taungkalat means ‘Pedestal Hill’. It is famous for being home to 37 nats - Burmese spirits - which are represented by statues at the base of the volcanic outcrop. You will have to climb up 777 steps to reach the monastery – that is entirely surrounded by sheer cliff faces - where you will find stunning 360-degree panorama views of the surrounding plains, Mount Popa itself and a labyrinth of shrines to explore. But please be aware of pickpockets. These little locals may look curious and friendly from a distance, but may quickly get anything they can from food to purse or camera…

#timetotravel Mount Popa is a stratovolcano in central Myanmar, and is the northernmost major summit in the Pegu Range. The mountain is southeast of the popular tourist destination Bagan, and is located within and protected by Mt. Popa National Park. The name Popa is believed to derive from the Sanskrit word puppa, meaning flower. The northern section of Mt. Popa’s crater rim has collapsed, leaving a deep, mile-wide caldera, with just over half of the crater rim intact. As with many volcanoes, volcanic ash has contributed to rich soil, and the base of the volcano is covered in lush vegetation, thinning to grass on the outer slopes as one reaches the upper mountain. Mount Popa is a popular destination for local people, and there is much history and many legends involving the mountain.

Popa Mountain is a small volcanic peak in Bagan, Myanmar. It is a really straight rock mountain, so the stairs are quite steep. From about a quarter of the way up, you have to climb barefoot, and there is a separate shoe storage area, so please note! At the top is Popa Thong Karat Monastery, and it is really surprising that a monastery can be located in such a place. It is a meaningful place in many ways, so everyone should definitely visit! 📍 W68V+V7Q, Unnamed Road, Popa, Myanmar #Southeast Asia Travel #Myanmar #Bagan #Hot Place

Based on the reviews we were in two minds about going here. However the place was clean, cleaner than some temples. There were a few monkeys. They were not aggressive and there are bars to stop them coming onto the stairs. There was no money poo and piss as some reviews state. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway