Mandalay International Airport 57 min
Shwenandaw Monastery (5 min)
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Mandalay Hill (11 min)
A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Zay Cho Market (10 min)
Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. U Bein Bridge (35 min)
Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Sanda Muni pagoda (4 min)
A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Saggaing Hill (59 min)
Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. マハムニパゴダ (5 min) Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (5 min)
Monastery and buddhism Bagaya Monastery (29 min)
Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mingun Bell (1 hr 22)
Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (18 min)
Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Taung Tha Man Lake (36 min)
Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 24)
Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Kuthodaw Pagoda (5 min)
The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 23)
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