This 1518 meter solitary peak is home of Myanmar's most powerful "NATS" - a collection of 37 magical spirits both feared and honoured by some Myanmar people. They still believe that nats can make life difficult if they are not accorded sufficient respect. Main attraction is the nat museum, which houses 37 life-size nat statues sculpted from teak. Thousands of Myanmar gathers here twice yearly to honour the spirits and attend the festivals (May/June). The one-hour (777 steps) climb to the summit gives you the fantastic view. Mt. Popa can be visited on a day trip from Bagan or as a brief stop en route to Mandalay.

