Mandalay International Airport 48 min
Mandalay Palace (15 min)
This 19th-century royal palace features a clock tower, a throne room, mausoleums & more. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (8 min)
Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Kuthodaw Pagoda (19 min)
The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Taung Tha Man Lake (28 min)
Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. U Bein Bridge (26 min)
Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Saggaing Hill (51 min)
Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Zay Cho Market (12 min)
Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Mingun Bell (1 hr 14)
Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Shwenandaw Monastery (19 min)
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Shweinbin Monastery (10 min)
Calm, secluded monastery featuring wooden architecture & intricate carvings & facades. Sanda Muni pagoda (18 min)
A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 16)
Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mandalay Hill (27 min)
A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Bagaya Monastery (19 min)
Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 14)
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