Another main tourist destination in Myanmar is Bagan, capital of the first Myanmar Empire; one of the richest archraeological sites in southeast Asia. Situated on the eastern bank of the Ayeyawaddy River, it is reachable by a 90-minute flight from Yangon. The 42 sq km area of Bagan archaeological zone contains over 2000 edifices, the wellpreserved pagodas and temples representing the rich cultural heritage of the 11th-13th century AD.