Bago (previously known as Pegu) is a short couple hour bus ride northeast from Yangon. There is quite a number of sights to see, mainly related to Buddhism. Some of these include the Shwemawdaw Paya, Snake Monastery, Paleik Snake Monastery, Shwetaungyoe Paya, Mahazedi Paya, Shwethalyaung Buddha, Naung Daw Gyi Mya Tha Lyaung, and the Four Read Post