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Unfortunately, we don't have much English information about Pagan, but we have more information in other languages German, French, Italian, Spanish. Here is the automatic translation by Google:
Bagan, formerly Pagan, was the capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma. It is located in the arid plateau of the country, located on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River (Irrawaddy River) and is 145 kilometers southwest of Mandalay. UNESCO has unsuccessfully tried to designate Bagan as a World Heritage Site. The military junta (SPDC) has haphazardly restored ancient buildings, ignoring original architectural style using modern materials that bear no resemblance to the original. The board has built a golf course, a paved highway, and an observation tower 61 meters high which belongs to the son of the Chief of the military junta and houses a luxury hotel. The controversial building, erected between the "pagoda", "temples" and "stupid" has been questioned by independent bodies because of its great visual impact. (...) more....
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