Visit Sagaing
- Art & Culture
- Place or Historical Monument
Sagaing: How to get there?
20 minutes by car from Mandalay
Sagaing: See when to go?
From November to April
Sagaing: For how long?
One day
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Sagaing Holidays
Sagaing is both a historic and religious site located along the Irrawaddy River in Burma. A visit to Sagaing Hill makes for an interesting excursion for anyone touring the north of Burma..
Sagaing: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Sagaing is a city-sanctuary, 20km from Mandalay. It's a popular pilgrimage site, on a par with Bagan and, therefore, quite touristy.
My suggestion
It's best to hire a guide, rather than go on a guided tour. He'll take you off the beaten track and will avoid times when the site is riddled with other visitors.
Sagaing is both a historic and religious site located along the Irrawaddy River in Burma. A visit to Sagaing Hill makes for an interesting excursion for anyone touring the north of Burma..
My suggestion
I recommend combining a visit to Sagaing with visits to Amarapura and Inwa by negotiating a tour from Mandalay with a motorcycle guide. This is a nice way to visit the region and gives you complete freedom to go where you want.
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