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Jasmin RdSwel Daw St‚124BAGAN & CENTRAL MYANMAR BAGAN8Getting There & AwayPick-ups running between New Bagan, OldBagan and Nyaung U stop here.New Bagan (Bagan Myothit)pug®Dmúui¾oc'''''%061Not as bustling as Nyaung U, even though it’scloser to the juicy temples, New Bagan sprunginto existence in 1990 when the governmentrelocated the village from the Old Bagan area.The people have done the best to make themost of their new home, with a network ofshady, dusty roads away from the river. It’slaid-back and definitely the site of Bagan’sbest midrange accommodation and riversiderestaurants.4SleepingAll prices here include breakfast and allplaces claim to have hot water.oKumudara Hotel HOTEL $$(%65142, in Yangon 01-295 472; www.kumudara-bagan.com; superior s/d $18/22, junior ste s/d$26/30, ste $40; pa is) No hotel boastsbetter balcony views of the mighty sprawl ofred-brick temples than Kumudara. Opt forthe chic junior suites and suites in a greenNew Bagan (Bagan Myothit)123Ayeyarwady RiverAUrbanHealth14Centre # î # ï# ÿ6#ñþ#10#geometrical building that fits well with thearid, desert-like setting. Inside, rooms havea playful mix of wood panelling, modern artand retro-style safe boxes. Kumudara has apool and a restaurant, plus half an hour offree internet access in the business centre.Thazin Garden Hotel HOTEL $$(%65035, in Yangon 01-537 898; www.thazingardenhotel.net; s $45-55, d $55-65; as) Set down adusty path near a clutch of small temples,this oasis of palms and flowers and shadedwalkways is an irresistible choice. The deluxe‘bungalows’ are built in a paya-style red-brickcomplex with a sea of dark luxurious teakinside and a balcony overlooking a 13thcenturypagoda within the grounds – dinneris served on the lawn in front. The ‘superior’rooms are just as inviting with hanging paperumbrellas, a chess board and deck area. It hasa pool (nonguests can swim for $5), a spa anda billiards table.Thiri Marlar Hotel HOTEL $$(%65050, 65229; thirimarlar@mptmail.net.mm;s/d $23/25; a) The teak walkways leading tothe 15 lovely rooms are wrapped around asmall pagoda-style dining room, though mostguests eat breakfast (or prearranged dinners)on the roof deck with temple views. Spotlessrooms are rather compact but inviting, with2 # ÿú#7Eight-Faces8 4# ÿ3ú#Paya # ÿ9ú ##Úþ# 12 # ÿ# þ111ThiripyitsayaVillageABTo Myinkaba (1.2mi);Old Bagan (2.2mi);Nyaung U (5.3mi)Tiger Head ExpressCo (Pick-Upsto Taunggyi)‚To SittanaPaya (900m)BBagan-Nyaung U Rd‚Khayea Pin St# ï 13#e0 400 m0 0.25 milesCDCSchoolYeosin CreekMorningMarket# ÿ 5BAGANMYOTHIT(NEW BAGAN)LawkanatHotel (150m)ArthawkaHotel (300m)DTo Airport(4.7mi)‚123