freebies include parking and breakfast. an upmarket restaurant served international fare. all provide free wi fi, flat screens and minibars, as well as safes, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. this modern business hotel lies 9 km from mandalay chanmyathazi airport and 5 km from the iconic mandalay hill, with panoramic views of the city and countryside. other amenities consist of 2 bars and a lobby lounge, along with an outdoor pool, a gym and a spa. conference facilities are available. room service is available. upgraded rooms add balconies; posh suites feature separate living rooms. polished, conservative rooms have desks and sitting areas. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm Mandalay International Airport 58 min
Mandalay Hill (16 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Taung Tha Man Lake (39 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Shwenandaw Monastery (4 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Kuthodaw Pagoda (5 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Mingun Bell (1 hr 25) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (20 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (5 min) Monastery and buddhism Sanda Muni pagoda (5 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Zay Cho Market (13 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 28) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 26) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture U Bein Bridge (36 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Bagaya Monastery (31 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mandalay Palace (7 min) This 19th-century royal palace features a clock tower, a throne room, mausoleums & more. Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (6 min) Temple and buddhism |