Mandalay International Airport 48 min
Mingun Bell (1 hr 10) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. マハムニパゴダ (13 min) Bagaya Monastery (16 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 13) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Shwenandaw Monastery (16 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. U Bein Bridge (26 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Saggaing Hill (47 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Taung Tha Man Lake (28 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Sanda Muni pagoda (15 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 12) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Mandalay Hill (22 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Kuthodaw Pagoda (16 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Zay Cho Market (6 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Jade Market (13 min) Huge, bustling market with hundreds of traders selling locally mined jade stones & jewelry. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (20 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. |