What to see in Myanmar
18 places, from the most famous to the lesser known, with how many ScratchyMapp travelers have visited them.
Ananda Temple
Bagan, Mandalay
The Ananda Temple, located in Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist temple built in 1105 AD during the reign (1084–1112/13) of King Kyansittha of the Pagan Dynasty.
Dhammayangyi Temple
Bagan, Mandalay
Dhammayangyi Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Myanmar. Largest of all the temples in Bagan, the Dhammayan, as it is popularly known, was built during the reign of King Narathu (1167-1170).
Hsinbyume Pagoda
Mingun, Sagaing
The Hsinbyume Pagoda, also known as Myatheindan Pagoda, is a large pagoda on the northern side of Mingun in Sagaing Region, Myanmar, on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River.
Inle Lake
Nyaungshwe, Shan
Inle Lake is a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township of Shan State, part of Shan Hills in Myanmar (Burma).
Kuthodaw Pagoda
Mandalay
Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar), that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon (1853–1878).
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
Kyaikto, Mon
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar. It is a small pagoda built on the top of a granite boulder covered with gold leaves pasted on by its male worshippers.
Kyauk Kalat Pagoda
Hpa-An, Kayin
The Kyauk Ka Lat Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in the Kayin State, Myanmar. The temple complex is built onto a prominent limestone rock formation surrounded by an artificial lake, and houses an active community of monks.
Mandalay Palace
Mandalay
The Mandalay Palace, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is the last royal palace of the last Burmese monarchy. The palace was constructed between 1857 and 1859 as part of King Mindon's founding of the new royal capital city…
Mingun Pahtodawgyi
Mingun, Sagaing
The Mingun Pahtodawgyi is an incomplete monument stupa in Mingun, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Mandalay in Sagaing Region in central Myanmar.
Mount Popa
Popa, Mandalay
Mount Popa is a dormant volcano 1518 metres (4981 feet) above sea level, and located in central Myanmar in the region of Mandalay about 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Bagan (Pagan) in the Pegu Range.
Pindaya Caves
Pindaya, Shan
The Pindaya Caves, located next to the town of Pindaya, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar) are a Buddhist pilgrimage site and a tourist attraction located on a limestone ridge in the Myelat region.
Saddan Cave
Hpa-An, Kayin
Saddan Cave (ဆဒ္ဒန်ဂူ) ထိုင့်မာ့ခၟါ်) is a major Buddhist cave temple with hundreds of small Buddha statues. It is located in the southernmost point of the Zwegabin Mountain range, Hpa-An, Kayin State, Myanmar.
Shwedagon Pagoda
Yangon
The Shwedagon Pagoda, officially named Shwedagon Zedi Daw, and also known as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, Kyaik Dagon is a gilded stupa located in Yangon, Myanmar.
Shwezigon Pagoda
Bagan, Mandalay
The royal Shwezigon Pagoda or Shwezigon Paya is a Buddhist stupa located in Nyaung-U, Myanmar. A prototype of Burmese stupas, it consists of a circular gold leaf-gilded stupa surrounded by smaller temples and shrines.
Thatbyinnyu Temple
Bagan, Mandalay
The Thatbyinnyu Temple is a Theravadin Buddhist temple in Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar. The temple is recognized as a monument in the Bagan Archeological Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
U Bein Bridge
Amarapura, Mandalay
U Bein Bridge is a crossing that spans the Taungthaman Lake near Amarapura in Myanmar. The 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) bridge was built around 1850 and is believed to be the oldest and longest teakwood bridge in the world.
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
Yangon
Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple is the most well-known Buddhist temple in Bahan Township, Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar. It houses one of the most revered reclining Buddha images in the country.
Sule Pagoda
Yangon
The Sule Pagoda is a Burmese Buddhist stupa located in the heart of downtown Yangon, occupying the centre of the city and an important space in contemporary Burmese politics, ideology and geography.