Visit Le mont popa
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Le mont popa Holidays
The volcanic peak of Mount Popa, less than an hour from the very popular destination of Bagan, has the distinction of being crowned by a Buddhist temple looking out over the valley. A disappointing attraction…
Le mont popa: What to see nearby?
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Mount Popa is an important place of worship. According to Buddhists, it is the home of "nats", Burmese spirits.
My suggestion
You will have to climb 777 steps to reach Taung Kalat monastery, situated at the summit of Mount Popa. Note that you must climb barefoot, and the place is infested with monkeys. The ground is dirty as the monkeys ease themselves freely all over the place.
The volcanic peak of Mount Popa, less than an hour from the very popular destination of Bagan, has the distinction of being crowned by a Buddhist temple looking out over the valley. A disappointing attraction…
My suggestion
Take advantage of the street food stands at the foot of the mountain, where you will find some excellent potato chips, tofu, onions and other delicious vegetables: these will give you the strength you'll need to climb the 777 steps to the temple!
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