Mandalay International Airport 39 min
Bagaya Monastery (13 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 9) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Mahamuni Buddha Temple (7 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Shwenandaw Monastery (21 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Mandalay Hill (29 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Sanda Muni pagoda (21 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Mingun Bell (1 hr 8) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Mahagandhayon Monastery (16 min) Monastery and buddhism Kuthodaw Pagoda (22 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Zay Cho Market (15 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Taung Tha Man Lake (19 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. U Bein Bridge (17 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 10) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Saggaing Hill (45 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. マハムニパゴダ (19 min) |