Myin Ka Bar

Myin Ka Bar

village in Bagan with a temple containing Giant Buddhas and wall paintings

Location: 

Myin Ka Bar, Myanmar (Burma)

Duration: 

Friday, March 9, 2018

Personal highlights

  1. Myin Ka Ba: sleepy village within Bagan, famous for lacquerware
  2. Gubyaukgyi: well-preserved temple with original wall paintings
  3. Giant lying Buddha: I nearly missed it, hidden in the back entrance
  4. Local people: I met the staff from Balloon over Bagan again
  5. My trip: my favorite place in Bagan due to the local people

Image sources

  1. Giant lying Buddha
  2. Gubyaukgyi Temple
  3. Throwing money in the pot
  4. Giant Buddha in the Temple
  5. Local skin painting

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