Sagaing is around 20kms south-west of Mandalay and is reached by crossing the Irrawaddy River by one of two bridges.There are numerous temples, spires, stupas and monasteries many of which are dotted around Sagaing Hill.. It makes a quite unusual sight especially when seen from high up the hill (from Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda)




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