Where can I take a hot air balloon? Why do you want to go to Bagan, Myanmar to make a hot air balloon?

If I want to take a hot air balloon, where should I go? Bagan, Myanmar, of course, so why go to Bagan, Myanmar to make a hot air balloon? Can't it be somewhere else? The following article has the answer you want to know. Let's have a look.

Why go to Bagan to take a hot air balloon?

Bagan is the historical capital of Myanmar. It is said that there were more than 4.4 million pagodas in the heyday of Bagan Dynasty! Covering the whole territory of Bagan, unfortunately, due to natural disasters and the power of time, there are only more than 2,000 pagodas left in Bagan, but it is also the largest city with 1000 pagodas in the world. Therefore, hot air balloon is undoubtedly the best way for Bagan to see the sunrise pagoda, and more than 2,000 pagodas can be seen from thousands of feet.

The Buddhist culture of pagan thousand pagodas is equal to the natural terrain of Turkish Capadocia. Bagan has a superior geographical position, and it only takes 2-3 hours to start from the southern city of China, which is more convenient than some cities in China. Compared with flying to Turkey, it takes at least 10 hour, and Myanmar wins completely.

In addition, the travel budget is also very important. Take Turkey as an example, a person's budget for 7- 10 days needs at least 1.2w- 1.5w, while the round-trip price for 7- 10 days in Myanmar is only 6k/ person, which is very cost-effective ~

So, you want to take a hot air balloon, but you don't want to run too far and you can't play alone. Myanmar is undoubtedly the best choice!

How to choose Bagan hot air balloon?

Myanmar is divided into rainy season and dry season. The hot air balloon is only opened in June 5438+00 and April of the following year, and closed in rainy season at other times. Due to the relative scarcity of resources, there are only four hot air balloon companies in Bagan, all of which are very safe and there have been no accidents so far. But each company contains different projects. You can choose a hot air balloon company according to your own needs.

Four hot air balloon companies all have unique hot air balloon colors, and we can judge which company they belong to by looking at the color of hot air balloons.

Balloon in red hot air balloon bagan

Oriental balloon with green balloon

Golden Eagle Balloon in Yellow Balloon

STT balloon color balloon

The average price is $350 per person, and hot air balloons are very popular. You must book a month or even months in advance. You can't make an appointment a week in advance unless you are lucky and have a guest cancel it temporarily.

From 5:00 to 5:30 in the morning, the hot air balloon company will arrange for the driver's car with the exclusive company logo to appear in front of you. After arriving at the destination, have a small amount of breakfast (coffee, snacks, etc. ) will be provided. At the same time, I will also introduce you to the pilots of your trip and explain some precautions during the flight.

Drinking coffee, you will witness the complicated process before the hot air balloon takes off. Several workers moved the giant balloons and rattan baskets almost full of the whole truck to the open space, pushed them to the edge of the basket and fixed them with balloons, and blew them in through the opening at the bottom of the balloon with a blower, so that the balloon slowly expanded into a sphere. Don't forget to take pictures with the hot air balloon in the background. The effect is comparable to a blockbuster ~)

The balloon material is made of strong reinforced nylon. Although it is light in weight, it is very strong and airtight. When the balloon slowly expands into a sphere, it can start to ignite and heat the air in the balloon to take off ~

6:30: After taking off, at an altitude of thousands of feet, the pilot will point out the famous stupa in Bagan for you ~

7:30: After landing, to celebrate the successful completion of the flight, the hot air balloon company will open champagne, issue flight permits, take photos and other items, and then send the guests back to the hotel.

: Precautions

1. There are no direct flights to Bagan in China. You need to arrive in Mandalay and Yangon first. Mandalay International Airport is the first choice! Don't fly to Yangon! Don't fly to Yangon! Yangon is too far away.

There is a great temperature difference in the morning. Please prepare a warm long-sleeved dress. You don't need to prepare too much, and the hot air from the burner will also make you feel warm.

3. Prepare the camera to better record special moments. You can't bring a tripod. Sunglasses and hats may also be needed during the flight.

4. Pregnant women, children who have just had surgery, children with fragile bones, children under 8 years old or children with a height of less than 137 cm, mental patients and

7. You need to bend your legs when the hot air balloon lands. Grasp the hanging basket edge or railing with both hands to buffer the hot air balloon from falling or landing.

8. Hot air balloons will be elastic when landing. When it first landed, it was incomplete. It may rebound 1 or twice because of the reaction. Only when the pilot tells you that you can stand up will the hot air balloon stop smoothly. If you stand early, you may get hurt.