Mandalay International Airport 58 min
Sanda Muni pagoda (4 min)
A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Shwenandaw Monastery (17 min)
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 26)
Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mandalay Hill (13 min)
A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Zay Cho Market (12 min)
Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Taung Tha Man Lake (37 min)
Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. U Bein Bridge (35 min)
Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Kuthodaw Pagoda (4 min)
The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (19 min)
Monastery and buddhism Mahamuni Buddha Temple (20 min)
Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Bagaya Monastery (30 min)
Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. マハムニパゴダ (6 min) Mingun Bell (1 hr 24)
Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Saggaing Hill (1 hr 1)
Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 25)
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