Bagan guide
🇲🇲 Packing List
What to pack for Bagan
In February, Bagan is typically hot, light rain possible (26–33°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Bagan essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Sarong or shawl for temple visits
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS (7 days)
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
- Tourist restaurants are reliable. Carry water for temple visits.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/D/F/G, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Myanmar Kyat (MMK)
- Cash (kyat) is king in Bagan. Very few places accept cards. ATMs in Nyaung U town but sometimes run out of cash during...
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Telenor, Ooredoo, and Myanmar Post & Telecom (MPT) sell SIMs. Signal is patchy in some Bagan temple...
- Unlicensed taxi or rideshare overcharging — agree the fare before entering or use a metered cab
- February highlights: Local festivals