Bagaya Monastery
Bagaya Monastery
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK7,048 contributions
Jan 2020
Part of our Innwa trip. Not at all looked after. There were holes in the wooden floor with nails sticking up and modern decking screws in other parts where attempts to make walking safer have been made. With its corrugated sheeting roof it is hardly the nicest building. There are better examples of wooden pagodas in Mandalay such as Shweandaw.
Written February 10, 2020
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Wai Lwin
Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar21 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
Over hundred years old building with huge teak pillars and wooden crafts. Located in ancient Inn Wa city. Can see old palace area and big wall.
Written August 16, 2019
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Linda J
Sydney, Australia118 contributions
Sept 2014 • Friends
Totally peaceful and amazing. 1500 people being fed in a que. Locals families donate the food for the day and it is prepared in an open kitchen that you can view. The people who donate the food dress in their finest and take great pride in presenting the lunch time meal. Different to other offering ceremonies I have seen. A must do
Written October 25, 2014
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battersby33
Sheffield64 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
The life of the young monks in Myanmar makes for fascinating listening. We went to a monastery outside of Mandalay where a 1000 monks reside, many of them are very young including white robed initiatives. We went to watch them take their lunch and I wanted to get that iconic picture of them in line in their saffron robes, heads lowered in silent thoughts. But I had not expected it to be like this!
As the monks queued in two lines, the masses of tourists stood on each side. They were far too close and all jostling for the best view. I am glad that we stood back from this maddening crowd at a respectable distance, behind a barrier and slightly elevated. This was the biggest congregation of tourists we had seen and some of them were so rude and ignorant to each other and the monks.
We could not believe the actions of two Chinese tourist who went in between the two lines of monks and crouched on the ground taking photos as the monks walked around them to go for their lunch. It was appalling and even though they did eventually move, in my view they should have been forcibly removed and ejected from the monastery!
As the monks queued in two lines, the masses of tourists stood on each side. They were far too close and all jostling for the best view. I am glad that we stood back from this maddening crowd at a respectable distance, behind a barrier and slightly elevated. This was the biggest congregation of tourists we had seen and some of them were so rude and ignorant to each other and the monks.
We could not believe the actions of two Chinese tourist who went in between the two lines of monks and crouched on the ground taking photos as the monks walked around them to go for their lunch. It was appalling and even though they did eventually move, in my view they should have been forcibly removed and ejected from the monastery!
Written March 29, 2014
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devina1991
Bengaluru, India642 contributions
Nov 2019
This place is in amarapura,which is far from the mandalay city,I hired a motor cycle taxi to get to this place since tuk tuk drivers demanded too much for the fare, the entry fee to this place is included in the entry zonal ticket if purchased at the mandalay palace.The place needs to be painted and kept well
Written December 26, 2019
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The World is My Oyster
Orlando, FL21,671 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
Spent about an hour there and very much enjoyed the atmosphere and beautiful architecture. The place is crawling with bats, so mind your head! Theres also a ton of nails on the floor, so watch out to where you step. The big entryway inside was my favorite part of it.
Written October 5, 2018
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Nawarat R
26 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
One of the stoping stop for horse cart tour (10000 kyat/2ppl) for 2 hr. The place can be walked around but just watch out for nails and splinters on the floors as you have to go in bare feet.
Written July 31, 2018
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228Kevin
Cairns, Australia164 contributions
Jun 2017 • Friends
Watching over 1200 monks of all ages line up for lunch is a strange situation but that is the main attraction here. None of them seem to take much notice of the photo flashing tourists.
Written June 28, 2017
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Kirkcaldylad
North Lanarkshire, UK1,561 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
In a country where most of the temples and pagodas and other religious sites of which there are thousands, a teak monastery in such good condition is wonderful and fascinating. It took a bit of getting to: bus to the river, a so-called ferry which is more a wee punt with a dirty diesel motor, and then a horse drawn cart ride over rutted "roads". Still the country side is beautiful and the monastery worth the journey. Lots of tourists. It is a religious site, so no shoes or socks so watch out for nails in the wood floors.
Written April 30, 2017
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Andrew Y
Singapore, Singapore5,050 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
It is located some distance away and a horse cart ride is needed. The place is somewhat maintained and not in ruin. It was built in 1834 during the reign of King Bagyidaw. It is made entirely of teak wood so it is somewhat similar to the Golden Palace Monastery (Shwenandaw Kyaung) although the carvings are not as intricate or as well preserved. Classes are being conducted in the monastery.
Written December 19, 2015
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How to get there from 74th street?
Written January 10, 2015
You can also just rent a scooter and get there without using boats and horse carrigies, which personally I found to be a rip-off and very uncomfortable. You have to find the way though but i gues if you get a map this should not be a problem. In any case, it is worth visiting it and enjoy it to the fullest
Written January 10, 2015
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