Mandalay International Airport 56 min
Mahamuni Buddha Temple (13 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. U Bein Bridge (33 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Bagaya Monastery (22 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Kuthodaw Pagoda (16 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 14) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 15) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Taung Tha Man Lake (35 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Saggaing Hill (50 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Sanda Muni pagoda (14 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Mandalay Hill (21 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. マハムニパゴダ (11 min) Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (16 min) Monastery and buddhism Mingun Bell (1 hr 13) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Zay Cho Market (5 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Shwenandaw Monastery (16 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. |