Town in Mandalay, Myanmar
Can you drink tap water in Bagan?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Bagan?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants.
Key facts
- In Bagan: Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants.
- Safely managed drinking water: 60% of people in Myanmar (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Myanmar
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Bagan?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants.
Can you drink tap water in Myanmar?
Drink bottled or purified water only; avoid ice outside good hotels and restaurants.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Myanmar Tourism information (Ministry of Hotels and Tourism)
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