Myanmar's Bagan attracts foreigners as famed site of temple ruins

Myanmar's Bagan attracts foreigners as famed site of temple ruins

Foreign tourists visit Bagan, an ancient city in central Myanmar known as one of the three biggest sites of Buddhist-linked ruins in the world, as pictured on Aug. 27, 2015. Japan is assisting the promotion of tourism in Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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