He continued by saying it would provide visitors with commanding views of sunrises and sunsets over the centuries old temples and pagodas. The new viewing location is on the east side of the park and fairly close to the landmark Sulamani Pagoda.
There are vehicle parking spaces near the hill and walkways lead up to the 120-metre long platform. Nyaung Lat Phat Kan is the third of five planned viewpoints for Bagan. The temples are being built to provide an alternative option to climbing the temples to see the sunrises and sunsets.
Bagan Archaeological Zone is one of Myanmar’s top tourism draws. Since Myanmar emerged from years of isolation, increasing numbers of tourists have been making their way to Bagan. Catching a sunrise or sunset from the higher vantage point of one of the historic structures is almost a rite of passage.
The downside is the temples are getting damaged. The problem was exacerbated last August when an earthquake struck Bagan. Around 400 of the surviving 2,000 structures were damaged.
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Bagan Archaeological Zone builds new sunrise viewpoint
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Local administrators at Myanmar’s Bagan Archaeological Zone say a new view platform will be opened later in August. Spokesperson Soe Tint said Nyaung Lat Phat Kan viewpoint is on top of a hill and can accommodate up to 1,000 people at a time.