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Sagyin Destination Guide

Explore Sagyin in Myanmar

Sagyin in the region of Sagain is a town in Myanmar - some 155 mi or ( 249 km ) North of Nay Pyi Taw , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Sagyin is now 10:49 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Rangoon " with a UTC offset of 6.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Phayao, Mae Hong Son, Lampang, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Phayao . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sagyin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Burma: Land of Golden Temples & Floating Gardens

8:14 min by OATTravel
Views: 13223 Rating: 5.00

bit.ly On Overseas Adventure Travel's Burma (Myanmar) adventure, see travelers visit a floating market on Inle Lake and meet monks—and their trained cats—at Nga Phe monastery. Throughout the trip, you ..

Faces of Burma Myanmar

10:14 min by franckbyron
Views: 13104 Rating: 4.00

burma known as Myanmar has an amazing diversity in faces ,this short movie shows few people from yangon Mandalay Bagan Lake inley and Gnapali on the coast ,the longer version is 1h39mn ...... ..


Mrauk U, Myanmar (Burma) - Lonely Planet travel video

1:12 min by LonelyPlanet
Views: 7490 Rating: 5.00

Visit www.lonelyplanet.com for more information about Myanmar (Burma). Robert Reid, Lonely Planet's US Travel Editor and Myanmar guidebook author, shares his favorite place in the emerging Southeast A ..

Myanmar Joker Performance

2:12 min by kevin3434343434
Views: 1640 Rating: 0.00

A Myanmar dance performance modeled after traditional marionette performances. The dance is accompanied with an six person orchestra. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Burma

Burma, also known as Myanmar, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by China, Thailand, India, Laos and Bangladesh. One-third of Burma's total perimeter of 1,930 kilometres forms an uninterrupted coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Its population of over 60 million makes it the world's 24th most populous country and, at 676,578 km (261,227 sq mi), it is the world's 40th largest country and the second largest in Southeast Asia.

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Located at 22.00 96.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Burma, Countries of the Indian Ocean, Former British colonies, Former socialist republics, Least Developed Countries, Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Military dictatorship, Republics, Southeast Asian countries, States and territories established in 1948

Kaunghmudaw Pagoda

The Kaunghmudaw Pagoda (Yaza Mani Sula Kaunghmudaw; also spelled Kaung-hmu-daw) is a large pagoda on the northwestern outskirts of Sagaing in central Myanmar (Burma). Modeled after the Ruwanwelisaya pagoda of Sri Lanka, the Kaunghmudaw is known for its egg-shaped design, which stands out among more traditional-style, pyramid-shaped Burmese pagodas. The stupa's formal name Yaza Mani Sula signifies the enshrinement of Buddhist relics inside its relic chamber.

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Located at 21.93 95.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Buddhist temples in Burma, Places of worship in Burma, Sagaing Region, Visitor attractions in Burma

Mingun

Mingun is a town in Sagaing Region, northwest Myanmar (Burma), located 11 km up the Ayeyarwady River on the west bank from Mandalay. Its main attraction is the ruined Mingun Pahtodawgyi.

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Located at 22.05 96.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Burma, Populated places in Sagaing Region

Mingun Pahtodawgyi

The Mingun Pahtodawgyi is a monumental incompleted stupa in Mingun, approximately 10 kilometers northwest of Mandalay in Sagaing Region in central Burma (Myanmar). The ruins are the remains of a massive construction project begun by King Bodawpaya in 1790 which was intentionally left unfinished. The pahtodawgyi is seen as the physical manifestations of the well known eccentricities of Bodawpaya.

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Located at 22.05 96.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buddhist pilgrimages, Buddhist temples in Burma, Sagaing Region, Visitor attractions in Burma

Mingun Bell

The Mingun Bell is a bell located in Mingun, Sagaing Region, Myanmar. It is located approximately 11 km north of Mandalay on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It was the heaviest functioning bell in the world at several times in history.

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Located at 22.05 96.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1810 works, Buddhism in Burma, Buddhist art and culture, Buddhist temples in Burma, Burmese culture, Individual bells, Pitched percussion

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