Mandalay International Airport 1 hr 1
Mingun Bell (1 hr 18) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (12 min) Monastery and buddhism Mahamuni Buddha Temple (20 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 19) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Saggaing Hill (55 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Taung Tha Man Lake (42 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Shwenandaw Monastery (12 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Bagaya Monastery (29 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Sanda Muni pagoda (10 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Mandalay Hill (16 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Zay Cho Market (11 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. U Bein Bridge (40 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 20) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. マハムニパゴダ (11 min) Kuthodaw Pagoda (12 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. |