Bagan is one of the richest archaeological sites in the whole of Myanmar, as there are over 2,200 religious temples here that are still quite well preserved. And then over 800 of these still require excavation and the rest of the monuments can be dated to being built between 11 AD to 13 AD.
This ancient city is located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. From the 9th to 13th centuries, this city was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom, the first kingdom that unified the regions that would later constitute the modern Myanmar city, as it is today. During the kingdom's rule between 11th and 13th centuries, more than 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were brought up and constructed here. This is why, Bagan still remains as one of Southeast Asia’s most incredible archaeological sites and is also known as the place with the largest and densest concentration of Buddhist monuments in the world.
Over the years, the Bagan Archaeological Zone has indeed become a major source of tourism attraction with thousands of visitors who visit this place every year.