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BAGAN & CENTRAL MYANMAR

BAGAN

8 Getting There & Away

Pick-ups running between New Bagan, Old

Bagan and Nyaung U stop here.

New Bagan (Bagan Myothit)

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Not as bustling as Nyaung U, even though it’s

closer to the juicy temples, New Bagan sprung

into existence in 1990 when the government

relocated the village from the Old Bagan area.

The people have done the best to make the

most of their new home, with a network of

shady, dusty roads away from the river. It’s

laid-back and defi nitely the site of Bagan’s

best midrange accommodation and riverside

restaurants.

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All prices here include breakfast and all

places claim to have hot water.

oKumudara Hotel HOTEL $$

(%65142, in Yangon 01-295 472; http://www.kumudara

-bagan.com; superior s/d $18/22, junior ste s/d

$26/30, ste $40; pa is) No hotel boasts

better balcony views of the mighty sprawl of

red-brick temples than Kumudara. Opt for

the chic junior suites and suites in a green

geometrical building that fi ts well with the

arid, desert-like setting. Inside, rooms have

a playful mix of wood panelling, modern art

and retro-style safe boxes. Kumudara has a

pool and a restaurant, plus half an hour of

free internet access in the business centre.

Thazin Garden Hotel HOTEL $$

(%65035, in Yangon 01-537 898; http://www.thazingarden

hotel.net; s $45-55, d $55-65; as) Set down a

dusty path near a clutch of small temples,

this oasis of palms and fl owers and shaded

walkways is an irresistible choice. The deluxe

‘bungalows’ are built in a paya-style red-brick

complex with a sea of dark luxurious teak

inside and a balcony overlooking a 13th-

century pagoda within the grounds – dinner

is served on the lawn in front. The ‘superior’

rooms are just as inviting with hanging paper

umbrellas, a chess board and deck area. It has

a pool (nonguests can swim for $5), a spa and

a billiards table.

Thiri Marlar Hotel HOTEL $$

(%65050, 65229; [email protected];

s/d $23/25; a) The teak walkways leading to

the 15 lovely rooms are wrapped around a

small pagoda-style dining room, though most

guests eat breakfast (or prearranged dinners)

on the roof deck with temple views. Spotless

rooms are rather compact but inviting, with

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