Mandalay International Airport 52 min
Mingun Bell (1 hr 12) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 14) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Bagaya Monastery (18 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mandalay Hill (21 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 13) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Kuthodaw Pagoda (16 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Zay Cho Market (12 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Sanda Muni pagoda (14 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Shwenandaw Monastery (15 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. マハムニパゴダ (11 min) Mahamuni Buddha Temple (8 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Saggaing Hill (49 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Shweinbin Monastery (6 min) Calm, secluded monastery featuring wooden architecture & intricate carvings & facades. U Bein Bridge (29 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Taung Tha Man Lake (31 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. |