Mandalay International Airport 50 min
Mandalay Hill (20 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Taung Tha Man Lake (29 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Shwenandaw Monastery (13 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Bagaya Monastery (21 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 17) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mingun Bell (1 hr 15) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Zay Cho Market (8 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Kuthodaw Pagoda (13 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (9 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Maha Atulawaiyan (Atumashi) Kyaungdawgyi (13 min) Monastery and buddhism U Bein Bridge (27 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 16) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Sanda Muni pagoda (12 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. マハムニパゴダ (10 min) Saggaing Hill (52 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. |