Mandalay International Airport 49 min
Shwenandaw Monastery (18 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. U Bein Bridge (28 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Saggaing Hill (43 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Mingun Bell (1 hr 6) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Kuthodaw Pagoda (18 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 8) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Zay Cho Market (7 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Bagaya Monastery (17 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (11 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Mandalay Hill (23 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. マハムニパゴダ (15 min) Shweinbin Monastery (4 min) Calm, secluded monastery featuring wooden architecture & intricate carvings & facades. Sanda Muni pagoda (16 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 7) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Taung Tha Man Lake (30 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. |