Nyaung U (Bagan)

From Yangon -> Duration time: 1 hr 20 minutes

Bagan is arguably the country's peak tourist destination, and for good reason - it s one of the richest archeological sites in the region and contains more than 2000 pagodas, temples and religious sites. The zone also has some of the best hotels in Myanmar, while one company offers  balloon flights that provide stunning bird's eye views of the plain. Other attractions include a golf course and horse riding tours. One of the best aspects of Bagan is the ease of getting there: Visitors Can fly into the Nyaung U airport, catch a bus from Mandalay or Yangon, hire a car to drive or hop on one of a number of boats and cruise there from Mandalay.