[2025 Sagaing Attraction] Travel Guide for Kaunghmudaw Pagoda (Updated May)

#springitinerary Ever dreamed of a weekend where golden stupas outnumber people, every hilltop has a secret temple, and the Ayeyarwady River glows like liquid honey at dusk? Sagaing is your antidote to chaos—here’s the blissful breakdown! 🌿 First Glimpses Rolling into Sagaing felt like stepping into a watercolor painting: 500+ white-and-gold pagodas sprinkled across emerald hills, the clang of monastery bells, and the sweet-sour tang of tamarind from street carts. Pro tip: Breathe deep—the air smells like sandalwood and slow living. 🤣 The "Monk Chat Gone Wrong" Moment At Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda, I tried to impress a monk with my very basic Burmese… only to accidentally say "I am a spicy noodle" instead of "Beautiful view." Cue his confused grin and my permanent blush. (Language apps fail us all.) 🍴 Soul Food Alert Breakfast was Sagaing hto hpu nwe (sticky tofu noodles) at a 100-year-old shop—silky, turmeric-yellow, and topped with crunchy split peas. But the real MVP? A riverside teahouse’s paratha flaky enough to rival my life choices. 💎 Hidden Gem: Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda Skip the crowded sunset spots—locals led me to this hilltop secret near Kaunghmudaw Pagoda. Imagine: 360° views, zero tourists, and the only sound is wind chimes. Pure magic. ⏳ Chill Itinerary 6 AM: Sunrise at U Min Thonze (30 golden Buddhas + misty valleys). 9 AM: Tofu noodle feast + explore pony cart workshops (yes, they make them here!). 12 PM: Bike to Kaunghmudaw (giant egg-shaped stupa + puppy monks!). 4 PM: Meditate at Shwe Phone Pwint (or nap—no judgment). 7 PM: Sunset laphet yay (tea leaf salad) picnic by the river. Final Tip Rent an e-bike (those hills are sneaky!), pack temple-appropriate layers, and bring an extra memory card. Sagaing doesn’t shout—it whispers. Lean in. Ready to trade stress for stupas? 🙏 #SagaingSlowDown

How to get there: 20 minutes from Sagaing city Attraction: Kaung Mudaw Pagoda A famous pagoda in the Sagaing region of Myanmar There is a huge circular pagoda. It is said to have been built around the 16th century. A pagoda full of grandeur and mystery #Myanmar #MyanmarTravel #Mandalay #ShwedagonPagoda

Sagaing Ancient City, located 21 km southwest of Mandalay City, on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River, was once the capital of the Yi Kingdom. As the most important religious center in Myanmar, Saga is famous for its hundreds of white, silver and golden stupas and monasteries. The tourists here are almost always directed at a stupa called Gong Mudu. The Gamuddu Pagoda was built in 1936 to commemorate the fact that Sagaing became the capital of the Inwa Dynasty. The shape of the stupa is mimicking the shape of a pagoda in Sri Lanka. The white top is round and looks like a breast. So it is also called the "milk tower" human being is called a "high-level animal". It can be said that he With infinite wisdom and talents, in the case of Myanmar, the country of Vantaa, buildings with various shapes and shapes are showing their talents. Perhaps a subtle object can lead to a moving story, a world-famous building.