Destination · Myanmar
Sagaing lies 21 km south-west of Mandalay, on the west bank of the Ayeyarwaddy River. Today it is the capital of Sagaing Division and is renowned as a meditation centre.
The Sagaing Hills host famous spiritual retreats where monks and nuns go for study and meditation, spread across more than 400 monasteries.
The nearby village of Ywataung is renowned for silver-craft artisan workshops.