Mandalay International Airport 58 min
Saggaing Hill (1 hr) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Kuthodaw Pagoda (5 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (18 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Mingun Bell (1 hr 23) 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 (11 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (16 min) Monastery and buddhism Mandalay Hill (12 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Shwenandaw Monastery (15 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Taung Tha Man Lake (37 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 25) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 24) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture マハムニパゴダ (18 min) Bagaya Monastery (30 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Sanda Muni pagoda (4 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. |