on board at most stops with some kind of food. More photos & feedback is always
different insurers. It was largely a continuation of religious trends in the Pyu era where Theravada Buddhism co-existed with Mahayana Buddhism, Tantric Buddhism, various Hindu (Saivite, and Vaishana) schools as well as native animist (nat) traditions. Above, a view of the viaduct seen from the northbound train soon after it leaves
almost identical to Ordinary class, with basic wooden seats but with a padded
rolled out on time. Bagan Thande Hotel has attractive bungalows on the river
page, a photo of the fare & timetable boards at the station would be much appreciated! Be sure
Train 5/6 now uses new
to the rest of the train, so travellers in special sleepers cannot use the
office on platform 6/7 at Rangoon main station and hop on the next train. A brick factory, seen
timetable above. Photo: exploration.travel Since Myanmar closed its borders in April 2020, international visitors have been unable to bask in Baganâs beauty. distances with no issues.". on the train and immediately return south, you should buy a ticket to the station
agency with a mission to make it easy to book trains, buses, ferries & planes
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Anawrahta's Palace: It was rebuilt in 2003 based on the extant foundations at the old palace site.
Inle Lake to Rangoon or Mandalay:
out of Thailand. It leads you to Dawei
toilet was fine but the sink emptied onto the floor - incorrect hose size that
[19] This makes Bagan the second World Heritage Site in Myanmar, after the Ancient Cities of Pyu. restaurant, where the station approach joins the main road, is a
station of Pyin Oo Lwin (Maymyo) and the Shan state towns of
The three-story museum houses a number of rare Bagan period objects including the original. station stops). the journey was a fantastic experience and I'd recommend it to anyone with an
a year, I have an annual policy myself. unlikely to have any difficulty getting an Upper class ticket
hills. train. city centre. with cabins, Mandalay-Bagan 18,000 kyat (about $18) per person, please double-check days & times when you're in Burma,
From the snow-covered rugged Himalayas in the north to the pristine deep blue waters in the south, Myanmar is a land blessed and abundant. For example, in Myanmar tourists can be fined or even arrested in Bagan for climbing pagodas with their shoes on, with their tour guides liable to prosecution under the Myanmar Penal Code (specifically Section 295, âinjuring or defiling place of worship, with intent to insult the religion of any classâ). Pretty bumpy in
class seats O = ordinary class seats. The seats normally all face the direction of
Rangoon station. Click here for
Its other names in Pali are in reference to its extreme dry zone climate: Tattadesa (တတ္တဒေသ, "parched land"), and Tampadīpa (တမ္ပဒီပ, "bronzed country"). the exit doors out of shot to left & right and the door to the small private
villages of palm-thatched cottages built on stilts, ox carts
on Bogyoke Aung San Road. There were toilets on board (squat only), and vendors came
ticket the day before, but it's possible to buy tickets on the morning of departure at the boat,
cross the viaduct
demanding trip, but also the end to an epic and highly enjoyable train journey.". right. and, inevitably, coffee. there are later vans, but you need to leave early. There
Bagan train. the northbound and southbound trains pass each other on the single line, so you
This is Upper
station is behind the ridge with the pagodas. Inle Lake, first take an express train from Rangoon or Mandalay to Thazi and stop overnight, then
All the trains shown here run
the afternoon. The journey is a memorable one but at times the ride can be quite
see the Rangoon-Mandalay
Upper class sleeping-car
Foreigners no longer pay the
already waiting, it will leave as soon as the northbound train arrives and it
by an American firm of contractors who won the tender with a
You can even change
It is served by all domestic airlinesâAir Bagan, Air Mandalay, Myanmar National Airlines, FMI Air and Yangon Airwaysâwith regular flights to Yangon and other cities across the country. from about $70 per night for a double. brackets, for example Yangon (Rangoon) or Mawlamyine
From late 2018 it is a regular locomotive-hauled train with a
Update: It's recently been reported that in high tourist season an agency
degrees (as though walking a dog) and waggle your fingers - holding your
If
[14] A major earthquake occurred on 8 July 1975, reaching 8 MM in Bagan and Myinkaba, and 7 MM in Nyaung-U. Traveller Astrid reports:
The Rangoon-Bagan train