Mandalay International Airport 41 min
U Bein Bridge (19 min) Historic circa-1850s footbridge constructed over a lake using teakwood pillars & planks. Kuthodaw Pagoda (21 min) The Mahamuni Buddha image is deified at this important Buddhist temple & pilgrimage site. Zay Cho Market (14 min) Historic marketplace with 12 acres of merchants selling local foods, clothing, electronics & more. Shwenandaw Monastery (19 min) Ornate 19th-century Buddhist monastery that was once part of the royal palace at Amarapura. Hsinbyume Pagoda (Mya Thein Tan Pagoda) (1 hr 11) Large 19th-century Buddhist pagoda with a white–painted exterior modeled on a legendary mountain. Mahamuni Buddha Temple (5 min) Revered temple complex & pilgrimage site featuring the sizable Mahamuni Buddha statue on a throne. マハムニパゴダ (17 min) Bagaya Monastery (14 min) Ancient working Buddhist monastery made entirely of teak, with intricate carvings & reliefs. Jade Market (10 min) Huge, bustling market with hundreds of traders selling locally mined jade stones & jewelry. Mingun Bell (1 hr 8) Completed in 1810, this massive bell is 12 feet tall & weighs approximately 200,000 lbs. Mingun Pahtodawgyi (1 hr 9) Temple, monastery, buddhism, and architecture Sanda Muni pagoda (19 min) A massive Buddha statue & a grand gilded pagoda surrounded by many smaller towers. Taung Tha Man Lake (21 min) Tranquil lake crossed by a famous wood bridge used by local fishermen & tourist boats. Mandalay Hill (27 min) A Buddhist pilgrimage site, this prominent hill features ample pagodas, monasteries & scenic views. Saggaing Hill (45 min) Buddhist center with many monasteries & gold-topped pagodas with river views & day trips. |