Mandalay International Airport 44 min
Mandalay Palace (21 min) This 19th-century royal palace features a clock tower, a throne room, mausoleums & more. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 2) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Saggaing Hill (38 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Mahagandhayon Monastery (12 min) Monastery and buddhism U Bein Bridge (17 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Zay Cho Market (14 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 3) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (6 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Kuthodaw Pagoda (25 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Bagaya Monastery (6 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Sanda Muni pagoda (24 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Shwenandaw Monastery (25 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Mingun Bell (1 hr 1) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Mandalay Hill (33 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Taung Tha Man Lake (20 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. |