Mandalay International Airport 55 min
マハムニパゴダ (6 min) Sanda Muni pagoda (7 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Saggaing Hill (56 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 22) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 20) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Taung Tha Man Lake (35 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Mingun Bell (1 hr 19) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (8 min) Monastery and buddhism Mandalay Hill (14 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. U Bein Bridge (33 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Kuthodaw Pagoda (8 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Shwenandaw Monastery (8 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (14 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Zay Cho Market (8 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Bagaya Monastery (26 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. |