Bago (Pegu)

Bago located 80km away form yangon is an ancient captial city of Mon Kingdon. The city was founded by two Mon brothers Thumala and Wimala from Thaton in 13rd century. Bago was made the capital of Mon Kingdom and it came to be known as Hansavati (Hanthawaddy). Today Bago is the capital of Bago Division. Accordingly many religious edifices of great historical value can be seen all over the city.
The excavation site of Ancient Kan Bawza Thadi Palace, Shwethalyaung Pagoda, the magnificent reclining Buddha Image, Shwe Mawdaw Pagoda and Kyaikpun (four enormous Buddha sitting back to back against a central squar pediment); Cheroots industires and handicraft industries are famous higlights. The visitors who wish to have a taste of the traditionaly way of Myanmar. Bago is and ideal place.

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 Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.