Mandalay International Airport 52 min
Saggaing Hill (55 min)
Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (9 min)
Temple and buddhism Taung Tha Man Lake (32 min)
Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. U Bein Bridge (30 min)
Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (13 min)
Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. Mingun Bell (1 hr 19)
Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Zay Cho Market (12 min)
Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Mandalay Hill (18 min)
A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Kuthodaw Pagoda (10 min)
The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Sanda Muni pagoda (9 min)
A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Bagaya Monastery (23 min)
Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 19)
Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Mandalay Palace (9 min)
This 19th-century royal palace features a clock tower, a throne room, mausoleums & more. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 21)
Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Shwenandaw Monastery (9 min)
Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. | 
