As you walk the path to the entrance, you’ll be amazed by the ornamental work you see on the red brick exterior. The paintings inside are from the 18th century.
Just outside the city walls, the Shwesandaw Pagoda was built in 1057 and is the tallest pagoda in Bagan. At sunrise, it offers great views of the surrounding temples.
We removed our shoes at the entrance. We then walked around a dimly-lit,
tunnel-like chamber inside the temple. Four large Buddha statues are inset against each of the four inner walls.
Built in 1144, it’s white in color on the outside (unlike many of the other brown and brick-red pagodas) and so it’s uniqueness makes it especially lovely.