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Mandalay

Currency

Myanmar Kyat

Language

Burmese

Best Time To VISIT

October - January

Getting around

Walk/Hike/Bus

What Mandalay Can offer you

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U Bein Bridge
Hsinbyume Pagoda
Pahtodawgyi
Mahamuni Buddha Temple Mandalay Myanmar

1. Mahamuni Buddha Temple

The most renowned Buddha statue in the nation, Mahamuni, is kept in the temple. After the Mahamuni  was taken during the conquest of the Arakan Kingdom, King Bodawpaya of the Konbaung dynasty built the Pagoda in 1785.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
Sagaing Hill Mandalay Myanmar

2. Sagaing Hill

Located along the western banks of the Irrawaddy River. Sagaing is one of Myanmar’s stunning and historic capitals. It gained recognition for its numerous pagodas that are decorated in white, silver and gold.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
  • Viewpoint
Umin Thonze Pagoda Mandalay Myanmar

3. Umin Thonze Pagoda

The historic capital of Amarapura, the U Min Thonze Cave Temple is situated across the river in the Sagaing Hills.  The short lived Sagaing kingdom’s King Tarabya I is credited with founding it, according to tradition.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
Mandalay Hill Mandalay Myanmar

4. Mandalay Hill

The best reasons for visitors to pause their one day sightseeing tour and hike up to the top of Mandalay Hill are the breathtaking panoramic view of Mandalay City and the opportunity to watch sunrise or sunset.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
  • Viewpoint
Inwa Mandalay Myanmar

5. Inwa

Inwa is located on an artificial island created in the 1300s by building a canal to link the Irrawaddy and Myitnge River. A massive wall that appeared to be the shape of a seated lion formerly surrounded the city of Inwa.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
U Bein Bridge Mandalay Myanmar

6. U Bein Bridge

The ruins of a royal palace were used to construct the oldest teak Bridge in the world. Over 1,000 wooden pillars were driven into the bottom of the little lake to support the U Bein Bridge, which was built with a modest bend.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
  • Walk
Hsinbyume Pagoda​ Mandalay Myanmar

7. Hsinbyume Pagoda

The White Pagoda’s second name, Mye Thein Tan (Mye = emerald, Thein Tan = 100,000), can be explained by the fact that it was built with 100,000 emeralds. Sadly, a 1938 earthquake severely damaged the White Pagoda.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
Pahtodawgyi Mandalay Myanmar

8. Pahtodawgyi

With a quick ferry journey across the Irrawaddy River, this enormous unfinished structure from 18th century, is quite simple to get there from Mandalay.  Which was intended to be the largest temple in the nation.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
Mingun Bell Mandalay Myanmar

9. Mingun Bell

The biggest ringing bell anywhere. In Sagaing, the Mingun Bell “figure” is still mounted and functional. Just across from Mandalay is the city of Sagaing. It is 26 feet tall and 90.55 metric tons in weight.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
Crocodile Bridge Mandalay Myanmar

10. Crocodile Bridge

You can find this crocodile shaped bridge in a less popular area of Mandalay. The bridge is a representation of Ngamoe Yeik, one of the servants from the tragic Min Nandar story, which is a Burmese take on Romeo and Juliet.
  • Sightseeing
  • Architecture
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10. Top Attractions in Myanmar

Mandalay

  1. Mahamuni Buddha Temple
  2. Sagaing Hill
  3. Umin Thonze Pagoda
  4. Mandalay Hill
  5. Inwa
  6. U Bein Bridge
  7. Hsinbyume Pagoda
  8. Pahtodawgyi
  9. Mingun Bell
  10. Crocodile Bridge

HAVE AN AMAZING TRIP TO Mandalay!

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