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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Myanmar
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Myanmar has 2 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural inscriptions, inscribed between 2014 and 2019. This map of UNESCO sites in Myanmar covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Pyu Ancient Cities was the country's first inscription, added in 2014; Bagan is the most recent, listed in 2019; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations and sacred places.
Start with Bagan and Pyu Ancient Cities, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 2
- Cultural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 2014
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- MDLMandalay1 site
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All 2 sites in Myanmar
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Myanmar
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaganTwo thousand temples on a misty plain. | 2019 | Cultural | Two thousand temples on a misty plain. |
| Pyu Ancient CitiesPyu Ancient Cities includes the remains of three brick, walled and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri K. | 2014 | Cultural | Pyu Ancient Cities includes the remains of three brick, walled and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri K. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Myanmar
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Myanmar?
- Myanmar has 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Myanmar?
- Pyu Ancient Cities was inscribed in 2014. Pyu Ancient Cities includes the remains of three brick, walled and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri K.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Myanmar?
- Bagan, inscribed in 2019. Two thousand temples on a misty plain.
- Which UNESCO sites in Myanmar are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Myanmar.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Myanmar?
- The 2 UNESCO-listed sites above are Myanmar's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Pyu Ancient Cities (2014). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.