Mandalay International Airport 55 min
Shwenandaw Monastery (14 min)
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Saggaing Hill (49 min)
Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Bagaya Monastery (24 min)
Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mingun Bell (1 hr 12)
Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. U Bein Bridge (35 min)
Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Zay Cho Market (15 min)
Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Mandalay Hill (19 min)
A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Sanda Muni pagoda (12 min)
A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 14)
Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Mahamuni Buddha Temple (15 min)
Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. マハムニパゴダ (10 min) Taung Tha Man Lake (36 min)
Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Kuthodaw Pagoda (13 min)
The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 15)
Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (14 min)
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