I don't think Bagan needs an introduction, I won't repeat what has been written many times before. It was not our intention to visit Bagan this trip having seen in a few times in the past and wanted to cherish the older memories, however friends of ours were visiting Bagan and we were so close-by plus it was my birthday, and cherished memories or not, how bad can Bagan be for a couple of days with friends. Of course, we saw changes, e-scooters bouncing across the dusty paths, many, many Chinese tourists in the main temples. (China is now the new market for Burma, now the Europeans numbers are dwindling) but despite this it is still very much possible to find yourself almost alone in beautiful spots and enjoy Bagan and your birthday with friends.