The ancient capital of Myanmar’s south, Bago is now a bustling town located 80 kilometres from Yangon. The main attraction here lies just beyond the town centre: an impressive complex of ancient temples, reclining Buddha statues and pagodas dating back hundreds of years. Just a short trip from the current capital, Bago is well worth visiting to spend a few hours wandering or biking around the beautifully preserved ruins. When there, don’t miss Shwethar lyaung Pagoda, where you can see the second-largest reclining Buddha in the world or the 114-metre-high Shwe mawdaw Pagoda, otherwise known as the ‘Golden God Temple’.