At the height of Bagan’s power, boats from the Mon region, Rakhaing (Arakan) and even Sri Lanka would anchor by this riverside pagoda (about 820 feet southeast of the New Bagan crossroads; a sign in Burmese points the way) with its distinctive elongated cylindrical dome. Built in 1059 by Anawrahta, it is still used as a place of worship and is thought to house an important Buddha tooth replica.
There are lots of benches for wide-open views of the Ayeyarwady, but it’s sometimes hard to enjoy hassle-free.
