Bago, formerly known as Hanthawaddy, is a city and the capital of the Bago Region in Burma. Located 80 kilometres north east of Yangon, Bago is one of Myanmar’s many ancient capitals; it was known in colonial times as Pegu. Visiting the local "attractions" can be done in a couple hours, unless you're an extreme fan of pagodas and reclining Buddhas. Because there are various temples and other religious sites to be found in here, including the Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda and two reclining Buddhas: the Mya Tha Lyaung Reclining Buddha and the massive 55-metre long Shwethalyaung Reclining Buddha.