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Bagan
is the main tourist attraction in Myanmar. One of the richest archaeological
sites in Asia, it is located 193 km south of Mandalay on the eastern
bank of the Ayeyarwaddy river. Also being the capital of first Myanmar
Empire, Bagan covers an area of 42 sq km containing over 2000 well-preserved
pagodas and temples of the 11th-13th century founded by King Anawratha
in 1044 AD.
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Mount
Popa - Some 50 km southeast of Bagan, Mount Popa, 1500 meters
high , is an extinct volcano. The Mount Popa area has also been
designated as a National Park, a perfect place for eco-tourism.
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