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That Bin Nyu Temple

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嘟嘟鱼:“【Destination Guide】 Pre-trip preparation: Bagan is the most quintessential historical city, Buddhist cultural site, and tourist attraction in Myanmar. I personally think it is the best place in Myanmar. You must come here once in your life. Transportation Guide: Bagan is located in central Myanmar, on the left bank of the middle reaches of the Irrawaddy River. The transportation is not particularly convenient, and it is definitely not comparable to that in China. If you go from Mandalay, it is cheaper to take a bus, but it takes longer, about four or five hours one way. The artillery car costs more than 600 yuan, about three or four hours. There is a flight in the morning and evening, which is not expensive if discounted. It costs more than 300 yuan per person. It is estimated that it will take more than three hours to go to the airport and on the plane. The disadvantage is that the time is fixed. When you arrive at the Bagan Bus Station, if you go to the hotel, you have to pay extra. Basically, taxis do not use meters, and more than 10,000 local currency can be done. Local must-check-in: There are hundreds of pagodas in Bagan. If you really want to visit the main pagodas, it will take two days, and tourists may not remember them. It is better to pick some key points, such as Dhammayangi Pagoda (the largest brick pagoda), Ananda Temple (the most beautiful), Thatbinnyu Temple (the highest), Shwesandha Pagoda (you can climb up to watch the sunset, but it is not allowed to climb now), and many unknown pagodas with different styles, like Longmen Grottoes, with various Buddha statues, including standing Buddha, sitting Buddha, reclining Buddha, some are brick pagodas, some are stone pagodas, and some are Shwedagon Pagodas. All these pagodas and temples must take off shoes and follow the local customs. It's just that it hurts your feet. Food guide: The local dishes are oily. To be honest, there is nothing recommended. It can't be compared with Thailand. Shopping guide: The most famous locals are puppets, lacquerware and sand paintings. There are shopping spots in front of each major temple to buy them. You can also buy them in the hotel, which is actually not expensive. Travel experience: It is said that the 480 temples in the Southern Dynasty were magnificent. Today, there are only a few left in Nanjing. At present, there are still more than 4,000 pagodas in Bagan, of varying sizes, mostly from the 10th to 12th centuries. Many have fallen into disrepair. In the past few years, tourists could climb the pagodas to watch the sunrise. In recent years, the government has strengthened management and the pagodas cannot be climbed. Although some scenery has been lost, it has indeed protected the world heritage. Tips: Bagan is a great place. I have never seen a place with so many pagodas. It is very sacred. Although the locals are poor, they are good people. Maybe it is a Buddhist country and the people are very simple. Be sure to respect the living habits of the locals and be prepared to write a local currency with a face value of ¥1,000. It is also okay to give some tips.”