| This was the main entrance to the Sulamani Pahto. The covered
stands along both sides of the entrance were vendor stalls where
carvings, sand paintings, cheap lacquerware and other souvenirs were
spread our for sale. Practically every temple in Bagan had a similar
gauntlet of vendors which had to be run through before arriving at
the temple itself. The vendors varied in numbers and sales
techhniques, but were always present and sometimes very persistent.
They almost always outnumbered the tourists. |
