You start your day by a little visit of one temple.  Then you continue your way by exploring some more temples. Not enough? No worries, Bagan has 2834 more just waiting for you. 

If you’ve learned some basic words in Myanmar language, you won’t be hassled by the locals selling souvenirs in front of each places. Instead, you’ll probably have a guided tour by an old man like I was lucky to have. 

Some places are really damaged and in ruins but that’s just the perfect ad equation to give a romantic touch to this archeological area. Don’t be horrified about the graffities and carved stones in some of the temples, they are part of the history too. During the Second World War, loads of people were bidding there. After few weeks, I bet you want to draw some stuff on the walls to kill your boredom. It was mostly food or patterns to play chess on the floor, but I guess if I could read the language I would have find some “Nini loves Cucu” or “Fuck the war”. 

There is a monastery quite unique, into the stones. An old man showed me the troglodytes and explained to me that monks were coming here to meditate and sleep.